Redtail Rise The story of your little success

OK I definitely had a saved draft somewhere... :[

If any familiarity could be sparked, it was short-lived. He didn't give any indication that he recognized Chacal or her voice; he looked from child to child as they stared expectantly after him, and saw only that they were around the same age, and had similar features - but nothing to suggest a relation, and nothing to prompt such a thought to cross Reki's mind.

The pale one, who now stood nearest to him, crept closer with a sickle shape to her body and a forgiving, almost plaintive collection of posture and display.

The only thing that felt right was Ashlar's presence as he stepped closer, tall and lean and somehow comforting the way the perfect branch could block the sun just when you needed it.

At most, he reached for the pale girl's face and carefully sniffed her breath. They shared air a moment, but he pulled away and scooted closer to Ashlar and kept himself planted there. His tail barely moved - but neither did it curl to his belly, as Reki was still curious, and this family hadn't shown him any reason to be that worried.

Nice t'meet ya, I'm -- I'm Reki. He introduced, as that seemed the most polite thing to do when faced with strangers. He felt his cheeks warm, and his belly lurch then twist, and he passed a nervous look to Ashlar as if to soundlessly question if he did good.