Ocean's Breath Plateau parivaar

he observed the young man coming to see him, golden eyes lighting upon the various scars here and there. a world-tested wolf, to be sure. and he walked as if this place was his own, and so aditya bowed his head, smiling slightly at the query.

once i hoped to claim this land, he admitted, golden eyes shifting back upwards. long ago. and now, i see it is claimed by others—it's a wonderful territory. how do you find it?

his agouti face tilted, ears splayed forward. he sought the other's gaze with respectful sincerity, wondering what the other had to tell him.

all the while resisting the urge to cast his vision upon all he could have had, once.