Redtail Rise [m] bolero

He was pleased to be greeted so warmly and this time did not hesitate to return the hug. The heat of the younger male made his heart lighter and he felt peaceful after his many days of ceaseless worry. When he pulled back, his eyes were soft with affection that he could not hide, not now. Even more his desire to do so dwindled. 

He was scouting? Ratio felt a bit foolish. That made perfect sense, though he had been gone longer than Ratio would have imagined. He did not balk at the mention of a friend, even female, though he did perk up. "Oh? Her pack?" A seaside group. Ratio was partial to the sea. "Did you leave good first impression?" he teased lightly, knowing well that Ashlar was the least likely of them to ruin potential allyships.