Dragoncrest Cliffs like icarus before me, these wings are not my own

Although Blackbear did not speak any language beside the common tongue, she had no trouble understanding the boy's greeting. "Hi," she replied, a bit bemused after the boy corrected himself. He was kind of adorable, she decided, although she was determined not to let that show. It would probably leave a sour taste in his mouth, were he to find out.

"I'm Blackbear," she offered, her tail gently whisking. "What's your name?"

She felt like she ought to jump right into her reason for being there, but the boy seemed so unsure of himself - she didn't want to unload on him right off the bat. They could work up to it, right? Besides, it didn't seem like he would have the clearance to offer her a place in the pack. She could be wrong, but she really doubted it.