Duskfire Glacier when the summer dies

Siku had never interacted with another child before, seeing as he was the only pup in his litter and had been too young to leave the den for some time, but he had never been treated unkindly by any of the figures in his short life. He responded to Veteran's nearness, curiosity, and nuzzling with excited laughter. "Wet-win," he babbled repeatedly, enamored with his new bestie, as he tumbled forward to clumsily chew at the Duskfire's sooty snout in return. 

The adults were forgotten for the moment, at least until another new person arrived -- with another kid to play with to boot! When Ensio was gently directed toward his half-sibling and Siku, the bumbling puppy made a beeline for the pale boy -- eager to sniff and play with him too, occasionally glancing towards Veteran as if to make sure he hadn't gone anywhere.