Moonspear agnaurak ✢

jarilo was easier with her this time, kukutux noticed, more relaxed. he spoke in a comfortable rote way of the day's activities. she did not truly know who antares was, assuming the individual to more than likely be a family member as jarilo spoke the name fondly. 

the little waterfowl, who did not enjoy eyes upon her, found her reluctant nature warming beneath the observant trailing of jarilo's gaze. his eyes were the shade of leaves in the middle of spring, she decided. kukutux saw much from beneath her lashes, things perhaps many would not even think to notice.  she mirrored his positioning, arranging forepaws timidly. and finally, as she had not been courageous enough to do before, kukutux raised her head and truly looked at him, willing her nerves to calm themselves.

"i caught fish today. i froze them and put them in my cache," she answered softly, hoping he would not be bored or confused by the way the seafolk accent still clipped her tongue. "i try to see as much of moonspear as i am able each day," the duck continued, her gaze faltering away but only for a moment. a blink. "but there is so much to see. i will need to take many days." a smile; kukutux was happy to look toward the rabbit for a moment of relief. 

"then i looked for the bear stars, and now i am speaking to you. a good day," the girl ended. it was his turn to speak now, but her budding enthusiasm could not be restrained. "do you think moonspear might need a garden?"