Nova Peak back to the old house

silatuyok’s body stiffened as the rage in his presence radiated like heat from an open flame. her breath caught in her throat, and instinct made her shrink back, though she did not move away. the tension in the air was thick, her fur prickling with the raw edge of his fury.
her ears flattened against her skull, eyes wide but locked to the ground as she tried to steady herself. she was not used to anger of this magnitude, nor the heat of it that made the air feel suddenly too close, too thick.
smells... good, she murmured, her voice shaking ever so slightly. she wanted to believe it, needed to believe it. the flowers brought peace to her, but she could not explain it to him. not yet.
calm, she whispered again, like a prayer, hoping it would reach him, that it would somehow give her the strength to stand beneath the storm of his rage. her paws trembled slightly, but she kept her stance, body poised, ready to brace if needed.
flowers... make calm, she repeated softly, voice little more than a breath between them. her gaze stayed down, afraid to meet the fire of his cold, unfeeling stare.