edit: almost forgot to mention, this will be nin's thanksgiving thread, in which she expresses thanks for tomen. <3
She had said her goodbyes to @Deacon at the border, her paws sore from the travel but heart full from the experience. He'd been left with an offer, the ball rolled into his court alone; it was up to him if he would seek out the leaders of Grizzly Hollow and request admittance. Nineva would not beg him to stay so close to her, and tonight was not a night to overthink which way she wanted her old friend to go. It was more pressing that nearly a week had passed since she'd last seen Tomen, and she couldn't recall ever missing him so much.
Despite the rest her tired legs demanded, she zipped through the forest, searching for his scent and thankfully, finding it at home within the pack's bounds. Hopefully, he was still up, and she would not be waking him. This wondering swiftly got away from her as the girl found herself wanting, more than to share her own adventure, ask him what he'd been up to these six days without her. Faintly, Deacon's well-meaning advice flitted along with her thoughts, making other questions arise.
But couldn't a girl just be thrilled to see her best friend again?
Scaling her way gracefully over a decaying log, her mismatched sights settled on her goal. Instantly, a broad smile brightened her face, and she woofed out to him before launching off the perch to rush him.
"Tomen!" she hollered, less than lady-like as she barrelled into him gleefully.