Bramblepoint i got sugar and salt in my blood

his brow raised as she stole a glimpse in his direction, his tail giving a few pleased taps against the earth's floor as he set himself down to sit. "i've found myself enjoying the forests too recently" he announced, briefly recalling his time since coming inland. he'd hoped to return to the coast eventually, if only to watch the sunrise there once more.

"been exploring" came his answer to her question, the change in her scent having not gone unnoticed. "what about you?" he asked with a tilt of his head, wondering what had caused her to supposedly abandon her pack between their last encounter and now.