Panther Park you gonna get more than you bargained for tonight

the man nodded, showing he was receptive to arcturus’ suggestion. many times the boy had been too bold uphill, only to find the descent was far more daunting when exhaustion nipped at his heels. 

he continued clambering upwards, pausing occasionally to apprise nikai’s condition. each time he stopped, he glanced over the male with patience; it was almost as if arcturus had taken it upon himself to conduct nikai’s ascent, and he did so with grave determination.