Blacktail Deer Plateau A Stranger to This World

Kisu cocked his head at Pied's reaction. Maybe she had only been somewhat friendly (if that was the correct term) last time because their leader had gone; but now she was completely defensive, letting a growl freely escape her throat.

"A death wish?" He pondered aloud, eyes trailing from Pied to the ground, and back. "Maybe so." His golden eyes met her mismatched ones. He felt slightly hurt that she had taken such a stance against him, but he completely understood why; he hadn't planned them meeting like this, though, so everything he had thought through internally disappeared.

"Pied," he spoke quietly, "what is your situation with a mate?" He flinched at his awkward statement, but figured it was better to get it out in the open. His ears flattened against his head in a moment of shame. It had seemed like such a good idea in his head while talking to Ame. What did he expect, to sweep her off of her feet? She was a wolf in a pack and didn't need him.

ooc: I really wanted to put "and she don't need no man!" hahahaha