Qeya River hawk's eyes

kivaluk is not the first and though this stings at his pride a little bit, it pales in comparison to his mother's words. at first, he cannot make sense of them because ... they don't make sense. his father was called back to his ...home? but wasn't natigvik his home?

as kivaluk's confusion grows, the furrow in his brow deepens.

and when it sinks into his mind, the puzzle pieces fitting together so that it makes sense to him. kivaluk feels his be speared by ice and then sink; slowly. he cannot help the hurt that flashes across his face, eyes burning hot. were he a human boy, he would've cried silently.

he sucks in a harsh breath, staring at his mother to ground him. i wanna help, mama. he tells her fiercely then, voice raw with his warring emotions. i'll help with everything. anything.