Ocean's Breath Plateau i live on saturn

the footsteps of someone approaching ushered out low growls for who the boy suspected was one of his littermates attempting to steal his snack. it was only when the man spoke that sirmiq raised his head to properly look at the adult. 

he recognized this one through general passing, but had never met the man officially. unconcerned with if the pile he'd taken the starfish from was the man's or not, sirmiq pulled his snack close and tucked it beneath him protectively. 

his eyes said what his mouth did not; you'll have to fight me for it!