Arrow Lake Sorry if it's hard to catch my vibe

setting this after he visits ketzia. thank you for starting <3

it remained empty without the motherdove and her brood, but mahler found ways to adjust. his wanderlust had been sparked — he oft found himself outside the territory for long swathes of time, returning every handful of days to see how the other diasporans fared.
but now ketzia had borne another litter, one sired by his kill-brother, and mahler found himself dedicated once more to the little ones that had been birthed into their claim. he returned now from the whelping place — tired jaws parted to lap the water, and when he lifted up his broad scarred muzzle, he lay his eyes upon takiyok, lying some small distance away.
brightening, mahler joined the centurion, laying alongside her in the flickering shadow of the tree. there was once more no need for words; the gargoyle offered her a brief smile and closed his eyes for a long moment.