Duskfire Glacier bittersüß

She nodded once in response to his thanks, slightly curious about whatever language he started the sentence with, but stowing it away for possibly another time. 

He stated he didn't need anything else from her today, gaze trapping hers for one intense moment before looking away. His next question came as kind of a surprise to the malguk, and she paused briefly before answering. I guess that depends on what you mean by call on me, she replied, a little reluctant to lower her walls, even if she did find his presence enjoyable. Maybe that's why her walls remained steadfast in the first place; liking to be around someone usually led to some kind of attachment, which meant vulnerability--something she was not very good at. Still, she was getting ahead of herself, her mind throwing worst-case scenarios at her like always. It was possible he just wanted company throughout the winter; someone to help him hunt, which she saw no harm in doing occasionally as long as her pack was fed first. Above all, she was curious, and so she waited for him to answer, no hints on her face at the business of her mind.