The brilliant blue sky had vanished, replaced by fiery reds and oranges that indicated the sunset. Paarthurnax was propped against his shoulder, they hadn't had this much physical contact on their journey, he didn't like it but he understood why she was doing it. He was glad that their trip was a success and she was content, now, to lean against his shoulder as she rested her muzzle on her paws. The peaceful silence was broken by her familiar voice although the words left the silver wanderer confused.
"I have not been courted before," the crimson beauty said, raising her head to look up at him and meet his silver eyes. The platinum wolf waited for her to speak, surely that couldn't be the end of whatever she wished to say. He locked his icy gaze filled with warmth onto the female as he waited patiently. Finally she spoke again, "I mean... I have. But I've never really sought anything serious," she said, somewhat sadly. At those words, he felt the urge to strangle the wolf she had been with but those emotions were masked by a kind smile as he leaned down to gently touch his nose onto her cheek before withdrawing.
"Have you ever been... interested, in anyone?" Paar asked, he froze for a moment before relaxing. "I haven't been with anyone," he murmured softly and it was true. The females of his natal pack had always sought him out but he ignored them, there was so much to do back then, he had no time, besides he didn't even like them.
But being interested in someone was different than being with anyone, right? He had only liked two wolves in his two years. One wolf that he had given up on, no longer interested in her because he knew she had someone else that she was interested in. The other, well she was right here asking the question. "Is there something wrong, Paar?" he asked her gently, not wanting her to be upset.