Cerulean Cape Sailor's Melody

Louis shot his head up, snorting out a faceful of sand. It kind of helped, though he still had to squint a bit to keep his eyes clear.

The only creatures in immediate view were seagulls. Ordinarily he wouldn't have believed it, but if butterflies could be bothered to speak to him, then why not birds? Louis tilted his head at the closest one, "Was that you, Feathers?"

It shrieked at him with apparent indignation, and flapped away.

"Guess not." Louis watched it, tail wagging a little as he considered a chase. Then shook his fur out again and looked around, nose tilted toward the wind. "Hello?"