Ouroboros Spine atanik ⫏

kivaluk is strangely nervous, and he tells himself it's just because kukutux is in mourning and though his courting of chickadee should be a happy occasion, he worries that is ill-timed.

still, he nods in agreement and follows after chickadee, thinking of what words he might use ... his steps falter a bit when one of the cubs crosses kukutux's path before they do but he continues on, letting out a low chuff to announce his and chickadee's presence.

he would not steal ajei's spotlight if the girl had something she needed to share with kukutux, as well.