Otter Creek New and Untested Lands

He found that he liked her smile, no matter how minute it was. He admired her as she gazed toward the sky, his gaze softening. The sound of his name on her tongue was new, his frosty ears twitched as she rolled the name. His playful smirk returned in earnest as she agreed to his nickname. 

Siarut listened as Nanook spoke of her family. He allowed himself to relaxe even further in her presence as she too had siblings, but he couldn't imagine not knowing what had befallen his family. Having a sister wandering around, and yet not knowing if she were ok, Sia wouldn't be able to handle it. And hadn't handled it. His very presence here showed that he couldn't let one of his siblings wander the world all alone. Carrying on to speak of her mother, Sia dipped his head and sadness crept along his features. He normally wouldn't have shown such emotion for a stranger and yet felt as though her mothers death was difficult for Nanook. 

"I am sorry for you loss. That must have been hard on you." He hadn't lost any in his family before, and so struggled to find the words to make her feel better. "Losing a mother when you are still so young." The brute could only shake his head. 

He returned his gaze to her frame, not remembering when he focused on the dirt beneath his paws. "I've never lost a family member before. I can't imagine how hard it must have been." He wasn't sure what it was, but this woman brought out his emotions. If he remained for much longer he was sure he would answer her every whim without thought.