so long as you're ok im ok

His head had begun to droop with weariness, but as the wind drifted him the scent of his lover he was quick to lift it, his tiredness all but disappearing as overwhelming relief took its place. Luke battered the ground with his tail as Lasher approached, immediately seeking to caress his injured head with a comforting tongue. Luke whined softly as he nuzzled against the earthen wolf's neck.

Lasher's countenance was awash with concern, and the blue-nosed wolf sought to ease it with an affectionate lick to the beta's nose. "I'm ok," he reassured, for though he bore an open wound and tenderness across most of his body, he knew the words to be true. He would be mended in time. "I was in the forest near to Big Salmon Lake," he explained. "I was bored and picked a fight with a tree. I lost." He chuffed. His joke was not to make light of Lasher's worry, but to further ease it.

He leaned in again, slowly brushing the top of his muzzle against Lasher's jaw. "I was worried about you. I'm glad to see you are safe. Is everyone else?"