It’s not possible to read her expression across the dark distance, though he sees some of the tension leave her moonlit form. Vermouth lets out a breath, his tail cutting through the air in slow sweeps. He pricks his ears to catch her words.
He moves toward her slowly, watching for any sign that she rejects his approach. He minds his manners as he gets closer, keeping his head ducked and his tail limp. There is no resemblance between Vermouth now and the wolf who’s been restlessly roving the wilderness these past several weeks.
“I have no intention of crossing you,” he tells her. “What is your name? I’m—Vermouth,” he introduces, very nearly giving his birth name before rethinking it.
He does not introduce the she-wolf still skulking alongside him. Vixen isn’t even her real name. Besides, Vermouth can’t be bothered to acknowledge her as the kvit woman still preoccupies the entirety of his attention.
He moves toward her slowly, watching for any sign that she rejects his approach. He minds his manners as he gets closer, keeping his head ducked and his tail limp. There is no resemblance between Vermouth now and the wolf who’s been restlessly roving the wilderness these past several weeks.
“I have no intention of crossing you,” he tells her. “What is your name? I’m—Vermouth,” he introduces, very nearly giving his birth name before rethinking it.
He does not introduce the she-wolf still skulking alongside him. Vixen isn’t even her real name. Besides, Vermouth can’t be bothered to acknowledge her as the kvit woman still preoccupies the entirety of his attention.
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RE: Pärry - by Vermouth - March 02, 2025, 07:40 PM