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Braxx.

Warm steam blew from his nostrils with every exhale, small puffs visible in the chilled air. Oddly colored eyes, one ice blue and the other a mix of blue and green, sifted though the trees and brush ahead, every once in awhile dropping back to the trail of pawprints he'd spotted some time ago in the thin layer of snow on the forest floor. Almost two-times smaller than his own, they were the only visual evidence he had that someone had passed there. As the midnight black brute tromped on, his larger paws practically erased much of the tracks. Ears stood fully erect to capture every sound, head carried low to allow his nose to work through the multitude of scents to focus in on the one that'd ensnared his attention. Ah, that scent! Pure, feminine fragrance lingering in the air and on places where the foliage grew too dense to pass through without brushing by. Massive as he was, Braxx mostly tried to avoid such tight spaces, however he refused to veer too far from the trail. So when he came to a spot where he would have to either pass through or else back up and go around, he narrowed his eyes on two shrubs that would allow him enough of an entry and flattened his ears as he shouldered his way forward. He ducked the viney bit, and shoved between the branches, a rumble emitting from his throat as they scratched over his face and scarred right shoulder. Once freed, he shook out his heavy blue-tinted ebony pelt, thick with a winter coat he wasn't altogether fond of at the moment, and continued on. However appropriate for the season, Braxx was more accustomed to the much harsher conditions of his former tundra home. Here, heat was trapped between the forest's mighty trees, boughs overhead further confining it so that it seeped into his thick hide instead. Though it may have been freezing to one with a more petite frame, he simply wasn't used to this place. It didn't matter to him, though. Uncomfortable or not, the brute was here on a mission and he was determined to see it through.

Turning his head, he peered back toward his brother who was somewhere off behind him. The other male was the firstborn, but it was Braxx who typically took the lead on their endeavors. Freshly ~~matured~~of age, his raging hormones were insatiable. Their journeys typically consisted of tracking females as of late, and they'd even gone so far as to make a game of seeing who could win her over first. Unfortunately, their boisterous antics had only won them disappointment thus far, having over-intimidating the female and running her off. The competitions had only occurred a couple of times so far, however, and they did not give up so easily. This time, though, he was sure would be different. It had been so long since he�d felt the warmth of a female. The thought of having one close to him, giving into him, made him shudder with delight. He was growing impatient. "Yo, shorty! Try to keep up, would ya? I got needs, bro, and your pokey ass ain't helpin'!" He tossed the words over his shoulder, tones deep and thick with a drawl. Braxx looked back ahead just in time to swerve around a tree to keep from running into it. A scowl almost crossed his features until he inhaled and caught that delightful fragrance again, stronger this time. Heart quickened its rhythm at the prospect of getting closer to his target. He didn't bother to quiet his steps, loud even with the cushion of the snow beneath him. He wanted his quarry to know he was approaching, having learned that surprises didn't often lead to success with a woman you hadn't met yet.

Not too far ahead, the trees began to thin out to allow a clearing, and Braxx's ears shot forward and eyes widened as he caught sight of a bit of fur through what foliage remained between them. Speeding up a bit, the black wolf closed the distance and then.. She was there! And man, she was lovely. And her scent was even more so. Yes, she would do well for him indeed. "Hey, Brynn! Lookit what I found." He called out to him, knowing he wouldn't be far. As he entered the clearing, his tail wagged just slightly a couple of times before setting at a somewhat high position over his spine level, same as his broad head. He circled the female slowly, drinking in the sight of her with bright and greedy eyes. Muscles rippled beneath his thick fur, highlighting the blue tints in an otherwise completely jet black background. When he'd made a full circle, all he could think about was how she would feel. But he said nothing to her, not the one to do the sweet talking.
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Brynn.

He couldn�t say he cared too much for traveling behind his brother. All he could see ahead of him was his giant, furry black ass. Wrinkling his nose, blue and gold eyes looked around instead, only to be restricted in his motions by the trees standing so closely together. At a height of thirty inches at the top of his shoulder and one hundred sixty five pounds, just eight inches shorter than his brother and a lil less than thirty pounds lighter, the range he could turn his broad form felt rather slim. Normally, Brynn preferred to walk beside his brother, or at least out beside his flank, but the space between the trees simply did not allow for it. As it was, the golden blonde beast was partially glad he wasn�t leading, because Braxx was making it much easier to choose his path. Anywhere his younger, but thicker, brute of a brother fit, Brynn would fit easier. Simply the way it was. Where Braxx was thicker and bulkier, Bry was slimmer and sleeker in muscle and despite his size and mass, was faster too. The pair shared a father, and though Brynn was about a week older, had been close ever since Braxx was born. They had done much together; exploring, play-wrestling, competing, and finding trouble. Both black and blonde studs still carried scars from the day when, young and foolish, they had happened upon a lone boar. Thinking it was funny, and funny-looking, the brothers had teased and taunted the wild pig until it grew angry enough to unleash its fury. Little had they known how vicious those creatures could be.

The snagging of his scruff getting caught in the shrubs Braxx had led them through was enough to bring him out of his trance. Eyeing his brother as he moved on ahead, ever so focused in his search, Brynn stopped to disentangle himself from the thicket. He huffed when he freed himself, only to become snagged again when he�d accidentally backed up into another bush, thorns pricking the backs of his legs and tugging at his tail. Ears flattening, he reached back to yank the branch loose with ivory teeth and moved on, finally free from the clingy bushes. He heard Braxx calling him from several yards ahead. The statement earned a roll of his eyes and a short scoff from him, even as it brought on the lightest of smirks to one corner of his lips. �Might be a little shorter than you, but you�re one to talk about slow.� He retorted good-naturedly, secretly entertained by the steam emitting from his mouth as he spoke. Yes, he knew damn well what �needs� his brother spoke of. Such was the exact reason they were currently trekking through such a dense forest. Catching up to the bulkier brute, he lifted his nose high in the air taking in the very perfume that had so caught his younger brother�s attention. Oh yes, Brynn loved that scent just as much, and would just as well seek it out as Braxx was, though he particularly didn�t revolve his life around �getting some�. Would he pass up the chance? Hell no! And that was just the reason the sleek gold and white male was joining him now as he tended to do anyway. This was the way the studs worked, after all. Find females, flirt their ways around them, then see who won her over the quickest. It�d been a routine they�d delighted in ever since becoming of an age to desire such things. Braxx was bolder, Brynn was smoother, but both were equally competitive.

As he walked behind his kin�s large fluffy rump, the canine lowered his head a bit toward the frosted ground, seeking out the much-smaller pawprints that survived the overtaking of Braxx's heavier footfall. Ears perked up as his curiosity swelled; would this female look as good as she smelled? Brynn tossed his head back up to its proud height once more, smile curving his lips upward as he began to get just as excited as his kin. He only wished it were a bit cooler out, as both bulky gents were used to, coming from the tundras of a distant land. A muscle twitched over his shoulder a light breeze stole through the trees and his thick fur, tickling him a bit and furthering his overall sensitivity in his current state. He knew they were getting closer, and even sought to reach his skull around his brother�s larger frame to get a peek, but pulled back just in time to avoid the coming of a tree trunk. Twitching his nose, he began a sort of bouncy walk in his growing impatience. He mumbled, �Can�t you walk any faster?� But wasn�t sure his brother even paid attention to his words as the other finally broke through to the area where the trees stood just a bit further apart, allowing more room for the massive beasts� arrival. His brother exclaimed over his shoulder to him, a bit loud he thought. He grunted a bit �Yeah.. Trying..� as he impatiently inserted his nose between his brother�s thick haunches and a bush, shoving a bit so as to move around him. Finally able to see, he stopped short as he took in the sight of a gorgeous femme, but unlike Braxx, he looked her straight in her eyes as his brother began his rounds, slowly perusing her. As usual, his larger brother said nothing, which was perfectly fine by him. Instantly pasting a charming smile on his handsome blonde face, he addressed her. �Hullo there, m�lady. Bit cold out to be traveling all alone, eh?� Sure, maybe it wasn�t all that cold to them, but it certainly could be for one of a lighter build. Tail swishing and held at a respectful level behind him, he tucked his chin closer to his chest so that his eyes were more of-level with hers. His bi-colored gaze gave her a quick once-over before he added to his words a smoother and more deep tone. �Especially one as beautiful as you.�

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