Silverlight Terrace glitter sterling and gold

She rolled and his relaxed mouth closed itself, his teeth clicking together with the tiniest noise. He relaxed a moment later, however, no longer immune to her closeness but choosing - and succeeding - to ignore it, for now. He remained relaxed as she lay her head on his black paws, his ears pricked as she talked of her new pack.

Oh. That made sense.

Diaval hadn't been actively avoiding packs and the possibility of being in one. He didn't see how he could benefit one, bringing very little to the table. There was that one time Noir had seemed inclined to invite him...but her pack had been on the coast and it had sounded...off. A pack that accepted anyone on the basis of second chances? It seemed dangerous to him then and it still did. 

But the person Keyni had suggested might mentor him was in this pack - Moonglow. He would be an excellent student. He was smart enough to learn and he would be dutiful. If she wanted to take him on, he could actually be of use to them. He could actually belong with them, if he worked hard. 

He wouldn't be alone anymore.

The thought came with intense relief and anxiety. But burning stronger than either emotion was his desire to learn plants. It overran any fear and doubt and even happiness he felt at the prospect of an end to his wandering. Of course, he would join this pack - this was everything he wanted in one opportunity. 

The bigger question is whether they would have him. 

"Wow." he said, a touch of wonder to his voice. He looked back at those pretty jade eyes, his own overbright with a thousand competing thoughts. "C-congratulations." he said it because it seemed like the right thing to say. Then, "I would join you. I really would. If...uh...would they take me?" Could he gain a mentor and a pack at the same time? It seemed too much good at once to be true.