Whitebark Stream 'Cause I told you my level of concern

thinking about things, alsek realized that this was probably alright. kavik hadn't (seriously) hurt him before, and if he suddenly decided to change that, grezig would surely come to the boy's rescue. she might not have been the kindest mother, but she did care for her young. 

alsek pounced onto kavik's paw without another thought. he giggled and backed away, then pounced once more, this time with tiny teeth bared. was he allowed to bite? the blackbird released his grip to ensure he didn't overstep.