it's the gift that keeps on getting

Backdated to 1/10, for @Kajika only.

Woya stretched her limbs and spine, hearing soft crackles working their way along her joints. The pack's den had been comfortable, especially after the exhaustion the adrenaline from the lyn takedown had inspired, and she'd slept much better than she thought she would being so far away from @Marrah and @Caelyn. Still, she thought of them now, and the others back home, missing them as much as she was looking forward to spending time with her cousin, his children, and @Moonshadow.

She exited the den, meeting the morning air with a deep breath and then a smile. It smelled nice, this high up. The glitter of sunlight off the Lake's iced-over surface caught her eye, and she trotted forth, making her way to the solidified water's edge. It didn't take long to find a jagged hole in the otherwise-thick shelf, where the Cove wolves frequented and thus maintained. She broke the thin film with her paw, and bowed to drink, content to spend a moment with her thoughts before beginning her day.

The dark man plodded down towards the lake during his patrol. After the cougar and the lynx it didn't hurt to check everything. Who knew where the next threat would come from. It seemed things hadn't gotten easier in the lore. Plenty of drama to fill the time though things were different for the older man. Now he didn't jump into the fights like he used to, he would love to think he'd come out a live but he had to be realistic. Besides there were plenty of younger wolves that were more than capable.

He stopped when he came down onto the shore. Ahead of him he saw her, the first wolf he'd run into when he'd returned to the lore. It was funny they should meet here of all placed. Kajika had possibly been hoping the last time was the last time. It seems the Tallis man was wrong, it was starting to feel like a trend. He debated turning and going but eventually decided against it. She probably knew he was standing there so it would be rude of him to do so. So he closed the distance some before speaking.

"Woya, what are you doing here?" He asked as politely as he could muster.

(This post was last modified: Jan 22, 2022, 10:10 PM by Kajika.)

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She heard the footfalls of another wolf, and lifted her head to look back over her shoulder, honey eyes mirthfully expectant. When they landed on the grizzled face of the man who'd asked her about Shadow so long ago, her features abruptly darkened. Great. The hell was he doing here, his visit wasn't over by now? She would've turned her back again and ignored him completely, but he engaged with her instead.

The strained civility was noticeable, the woman used to the signs of others just tolerating her presence.

"Visiting my family," she answered flatly, asserting that she very much did belong here just as much as he did, if not more.

"What're you still doing here?"

She would lower her muzzle back to the water promptly after speaking, closing her eyes as though he weren't actually there at all and an answer wasn't expected.

The dark man's brow rise when she stated that visiting family was her reason for being in the cove. That was some interesting information and something she failed to mention during their last meeting. Kajika always thought he was a fair man so he gave her the benefit of the doubt as it were.

Even still he was having trouble grasping the idea that she had family. Especially any of the wolves in the cove pack.

"Do you mind if I ask who?" Because yes his curiosity was piqued. He just couldn't help himself. Then she wanted to know what he was still doing here. Kajika resisted the urge to laugh. Instead he did manage a straight face.

"I found Moonshadow and decided to stay in the cove. Too much time has passed."

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Why did it annoy the shit out of her that he didn't already know who? She was thankful her back was to him, as a scowl crossed over her muzzle before she could restrain it. When she finished her drink and turned to answer his question, her features were indifferent once more.

"Aleister."

That he was staying with Moonshadow bothered her, but she didn't want to let that show.

"Guess we're gonna keep seeing each other then."

She certainly didn't sound pleased about it, but still her words had yet to take on heat.

(This post was last modified: Jan 29, 2022, 11:57 PM by Woya.)

There certainly wasn't any love lost between the two of them. However, he had a curiosity about the woman that irritated him. Why did he even care about anything that she did or said when she was most certainly rubbing him the wrong way everything they uttered a word to each other.

As it turned out the family she was visiting was Aleister. Well then, Kajika knew she wasn't his sibling since he knew the leaders siblings. "I see, and are you planning on staying long?" He asked or were they going to continue this dance.

"If you plan on visiting more often then yes it looks like we will be. That won't be a problem will it?" Not that he actually care but he was trying to be polite. Well as polite as he was capable of with her.

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Woya was certain she wouldn't be staying for too long, feeling strongly compelled to return home quickly in case she was needed by any of her nibblings. Rather than saying this, however, she merely rolled her shoulders minutely in a shrug that she didn't even really care if he saw.

That won't be a problem will it?

Woya turned, finally facing the man fully. She kept her chin lifted, refusing to let anything about her demeanor be misconstrued as submissive.

"Not if you don't make it one."

Kajika took a moment to really consider the fact that they might be seeing more of each other. It was clear that they would at least have to be civil to one an other for the simple fact they weren't the only ones involved. Well he could certainly do that at the very least as long as she could. He surely wasn't going to jeopardize his chance to stay with his best friend.

When she turned to face him he gave her a curt nod. "I don't plan on making it a problem but perhaps we should try and find a way to get along," he offered.

He had Moonshadow and his Godsons to think about and she had Aleister and his family to think about. They should want to get along for them.

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Woya did not soften in the face of his tenuous olive branch. She let a beat of silence pass, fighting her lips' desire to curl upward into a sneer. In her opinion, they didn't need to get along at all. He just needed to stay out of her way, and out of Shadow's affections. That was the best scenario for her. She didn't much care what he might want or need.

"No thanks," she answered coolly, and turned to take her leave with those words alone. Hopefully he would get the message and just let her be.

In the older man's mind he felt that at some point they were going to have to learn to get along. He was with the cove wolves and he wasn't leaving as much as Woya might like that. He believed that their connections to this pack would not appreciate their in ability to communicate properly. When he suggested that they learn to be civil with each other she was clearly not in agreement.

Then she was leaving. That left him wondering if they would ever resolve this...whatever it was. The only reason he was even considering it was Moonshadow. Ugh, she was an infuriating woman. "I wasn't asking to be best friends," he called after her before turning to the lake and letting her go do whatever it was that she did

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