Moonspear let none be the noose

She could do all she could to justify why she'd not sought him sooner, but it still felt somewhat wrong. After the move, so much had happened and then with the bears an issue not long after, it was difficult for her to spend much effort on bonds among the pack. It all fell by the wayside until loneliness had set in deep. For her, that did take a while, and even once she was feeling it, she was not overly skilled in knowing what to do with it.

Realizing she'd held her breath for half a beat, she moved in a little closer once his tail wagged and the overall tone of his greeting was friendly enough. She matched it, although her tail stayed lifted up some -- not in a way meant to pressure her status, just where had become default for her, especially among this larger pack. "I have.. missed you," she said, peering readily back at him. She knew his status had diminished (although she'd never discredit him should he seek something greater) and wondered how it had impacted him. At least he.. still looked well on the outside (not that it was often he didn't). So she was trying to put that concern to rest since it was only a guess of a vague possibility.

On the other hand she felt like she was flourishing into some sort of personal best for this time of year. Ame'd been wilting on the Sunspire, and hadn't realized it fully until she'd left it behind. She did not know if the same could be said for her comrades.