Firestone Hot Springs Stench

The strong smell combined with the lethargic heat and the sound of water in his ears was the perfect set up for an unwelcome surprise. Taliesin hated being unaware when someone was approaching, so he definitely didn't appreciate it when he was startled by a dark girl. Especially since she was being rather nosy, in his opinion. It was weird for a stranger to care about a lingering bad smell in another wolf's fur.
He was tempted to just ignore her, but he didn't. Just takes a couple baths, Taliesin mumbled sullenly, sitting up a little straighter and eyeing the girl warily. I like baths anyway. There wasn't much more to it. He wondered if he was being mocked, as there was nothing particularly brave about any of it. Sometimes people thought he was gross. Never brave.