Hideaway Strath Synapses Snap Back in Blissful Anguish

"I don’t need anything more." She shook her head. "This was more than enough." Her gratitude was true. He’d done more for her than anyone else she’d encountered thus far. His offer to linger a while did temp her, though. Loneliness was a bitter feeling. That didn’t mean she could remain there forever .. but a small bit of conversation wouldn’t hurt. 

Her thinned forelegs tucked themselves beneath her chest, granting warmth to fight against the autumn breeze. She’d always bundled up with Kekoa and Kaisaan during the cold season. That couldn’t happen anymore now though. No point in yearning for something that couldn’t be achieved. Her brother was dead. Both of them, most likely. It had been months since they departed, what were the chances that her ten month old littermate would survive all on his own? Sure, she chased into her hope, but hope wasn’t as reassuring as one would think. She shook the thoughts away, turning back towards the man before her.

"Then, just for a while .. I’d like to rest here." 'Safely' She thought to herself. A feeling of security surrounded her newly found stranger. Even if it was just for a bit, it’d be nice to breathe without questioning whether she’d make it till morning for just a short while. "Will you tell me stories of your life as we sit?" A strange request to some, but not anything foreign to the young girl. She had always loved listening to the stories of those around her, and this man looked as if he had lived a thousand different ones. Surely sharing a few couldn’t hurt?