The Sentinels keep your head above water, but don't forget to breathe

AW :D -- @Chaol or @Pearl  maybe?

the reprieve in brumal temperatures left tachyon's spirits heightened -- a balmy breeze had shook the plains and whispered through the idle leaves of the forest. already small shoots of early-budding flowers had erupted from the dark earth, and soon the trees would sport the spears of fresh buds on their wiry tips. tachyon had lived long enough to know when winter was nearly at an end, and this brought a great sense of relief.

in a careless lope tachyon sprung after a revolving leaf that was left at the mercy of a wind's gentle tug. he lowered his gaunt frame to the sodden floor and wriggled his haunches carefully, watching for any pattern in the fluttering leaf. with a playful growl he took off after the airborne leaf, snapping in midair with bright teeth after the lilting thing.