in your darkest hour

Hawkeye soaked in the words while staring in awe at the blinded wolf. She didn't know why she was so mesmerized by him. He spoke confidently about pack ideals (not so far off from her own, although the moon was a part of her parents' beliefs as well) and the pack leader, who was a solo female. She wasn't sure how she felt about that; she felt a male/female team should lead for balance. But it wasn't her pack to judge, so she dropped that thought quickly.

When Yildun came to answer her last question, though, he thought for a moment before beginning. His sister, from the small mention of her, seemed to be very loyal to her sibling--perhaps a big sister watching out for her "little" brother? The fact that he had been accepted into the pack--even being the rank of Delta--showed Hawkeye how unbiased this "Koontz" was. Maybe she wouldn't mind having a wolf who was essentially deaf in her pack as well.

But, Hawkeye noticed he appeared to be insecure about his blindness. She could relate: being mostly deaf presented her extra difficulties, including being much more aware of her surroundings. It wasn't as harsh as being completely blind, but it troubled her all the same, even with her phenomenal eyesight.

She thought a moment and stepped about a foot closer. "Yildun, I would like to meet your Alpha, Koontz." She paused and pondered something, and then spoke hurriedly, "What are your feelings about being blind? I just... I mean, I am almost completely deaf and thought maybe we could relate." She stammered the last part out anxiously, making a face at herself in embarrassment. Was telling him that the smartest choice? Hawkeye stared at Yildun's freckled face and awaited his response.