Snowforest Taiga living without you

the toddler slowly emerged, allowing himself to be fully seen. there weren't any immediate dangers from what he could see, but the woman was still a stranger; he avoided eye contact, instead bouncing his gaze between the foliage.

there was something moving at the woman's feet. alsek knew that it was food, but wasn't sure that it belonged to him. eat it? he whispered after a short rehearsal. he took one half-step forward, his paws hovering with slight hesitation.