Phoenix Maplewood You couldn't stand to be near me.

He was puttering around the woods today, trying to ignore the hunger gnawing at his belly. There were so many scents here, all of them teasing his appetite. Atreus tracked a few of them, though he knew he wouldn’t be able to catch any game by himself.

He did stumble across a blackberry patch. After a quick sniff, he began devouring the tart little fruits until his lips and tongue were stained indigo. He wasn’t sure what to make of the taste, though they took the edge off his hunger, at least.

A sudden bark startled him into looking upward, eyes blinking as he watched a trio of deer spring past. His head turned to watch as they disappeared further into the forest before he faced forward again. Was that Void who’d barked?

He deliberated a moment before smacking his plummy lips and calling, Void? That you?