He was locked into place, staring, uncertain, confused and nervous. Of all the things he expected to see when he got home it was not this. A strange female sitting in his den curled up and asleep though it wasn’t for much longer. Her reaction was quick to his presence, he was not oblivious to that he could make sound he could not hear. He was certain his steps had been loud, he came charging in after all, he was always quite careful when he was hunting but he was hardly worried about it all the time. Her head lashed up her teeth exposed to him defensively, scared. Her whole posture screamed that she didn’t want to hurt him, knew she wasn’t supposed to be there, but she was.

His dark green eyes met with her blue-green ones, then he felt… something. He wasn’t sure what it was, but he felt drawn to her like no one else he had ever met. His view was changing of the world, what was important, what was not, and while Jinan never had imprinted in his life, he knew that was what this was. She felt so important to him, like a special treasure to hold close and never let go. Did he love her? No, that wasn’t it, it wasn’t like the love or devotion he held for his sister, but a protectiveness, a desire to know her. Jinan’s face was one of shock, he even felt his jaw loosen slightly leaving his mouth slightly open in surprise. He didn’t know what to do or say. Jinan get a few words and sentences out, but nothing spectacular and nothing felt right to say. Thankfully words were not needed, not yet at least.

His jaw snapped shut with an audible click but his ears still remained close to his head. His head though tilted, showing his interest in her words. His eyes focused upon her lips, she spoke fast, but he thought he got most of it, understood what she said and not only that but she moved up apologetically licking at his face. He didn’t pull back but it surprised him that she spoke so much with her body, just as Tuari did. Was she mute? No, he didn’t think so, he thought he could feel the soft vibrations of her voice off the den walls, hitting him. She was just different than most perhaps something that interested him even more in his soul. He licked his lips anxiously eyes still not leaving her own, and still unable to find the words he had.

She didn’t seem scared of him, which made him happier than he could show though. She seemed to open up slightly talking more, her tail waving though he didn’t quite understand everything she had said. She wasn’t herself in winter? He tilted his head the other way to show his confusing and curiosity in what she was saying. His ears started standing up right, though they fell back against his head again, useless as they were. They simply decorated the top of his skull.

”Name is Jinan.” His tones were flat as slate rock but he wanted her to know it. ”You?” Again his tones were still flat despite the question that usually would have rung in the air if anyone else had spoken them. He wanted to know more, he wanted to know her. Was this what his sister lost? A bond so deep and drawing? The gold, brown and black male was starting to understand more and more now what it was his sister had lost, was missing. Someone who despite you barely knowing seems to understand you… despite the weaknesses they have. Levi always seemed to understand Tuari, would this female be the same for him?