Wheeling Gull Isle light & dark

huojin could no longer deny the existence of an outside world because of his mother’s decision that he become a part of it. his only form of protest was silence; they would cross paths with other wolves and he would hide, or ignore them, if only to get a rise from ruó.

however, this time was different. huojin slowly emerged from hiding, not to see the dark woman but to investigate the squirming thing beside her. he ignored his mother’s introduction and instead focused on sotiris, lifting a paw to bat the boy’s head and test his reaction.