Arrow Lake ≡ I Had Some Help

Her ears fell back in embarrassment as her greeting seemed to suddenly snap the man out of his trance. He haphazardly scrambled to his feet with a start, and Pukei's own form lowered as she backed up out of respect. He had seemed so peaceful with his meal she had assumed he would be equally as easy-going with company, but strangers were always just that – strangers. You could never know how they would react.

Thankfully, he settled quickly and she didn't have to worry about fighting off an aggravated beast of a man. Pukei in turn perked up again, shooting him a smile in response to his somewhat perplexed query.

"What, can't a girl just say hi?" she teased with a playful lash of her tail. Any other time, she might have apologised for interrupting his peace, but today she was feeling mischievous.