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The young male was happy that it had been so easy to get to know one of his packmates. He had been nervous at first that he was being too intrusive, but so far she had seemed okay talking to him and sharing about her life. And Lupin had been surprised to find himself sharing about his own life. He had told her tales about his past that he had not told to anyone else before, not even to Halina. He had heard that some were able to make instant connections with others, but he couldn’t imagine how that could be possible. Surely it took time to really get to know someone and trust them enough to really talk to them? But today he had learned that was not the case. While he had just met Anastasia and wasn’t sure that trust was the right word, but he did indeed feel an instant connection to her, now understanding what others meant when they said that. And it felt right to just talk to her, even about the tougher subject of his past. She had not been judgmental, but had been there for him. Like they had been old friends.
Both the male and female seemed surprised when they embraced after sharing emotional stories, but it also felt right and neither shied away. Lupin and Anastasia had a moment to just feel. It felt natural to be with her, not forced or uncomfortable. No need to shy away or lash out at the touch. She didn’t cling to him, nor him to her, but both just relaxed into each other. And then the moment was gone. There was a lingering electricity that the brute felt towards her when they pulled away, something that made him want to touch out to her again. But he knew it was too soon. He didn’t want to do anything to make herself, or him for that matter, uncomfortable. Their embrace had made sense and helped him, her touch the right amount of comfort that he needed without it being too much.
The pairs conversation continued naturally as he talked about Halina and the relationship that he had had with her. At first when she left with her mate he felt like he had been abandoned, but now he had become more comfortable with himself and felt better about the situation. The brute’s audettes perked as the femme spoke once more, “I’m glad that she’s still nearby…It’s nice to have a familiar face. I’m glad that I’ve made a friend, as well.” The pretty femme circled around him as she spoke, and Lupin’s face lit into a smile when she said that she was glad to have become friends with him. He was glad that the feeling was mutual and he was not the only one happy to have made a friend. His green orbs shone with his smile as he turned to meet her gaze. ”I’m happy we have become friends as well, Anastasia.”
It felt as if there conversation was coming to a close, but he didn’t want it to end. He decided to see if she would want to walk through the pack with him, that way if she needed time on her own after their talk then she would have that option. But he hoped that she would want to spend more time getting to know each other. He just didn’t want her to feel that he was being too much when they had only just met. Once more the brute smiled when he heard her reply, “Of course. I haven’t quite gotten the hang of the changes either… Or at all, really. Do you know what could have caused it all?” Her features showed her confusion at the changes, and Lupin’s own brown furrowed into a frown. He was not entirely sure what had happened here, but he had heard rumors. Rumors of magic, both in the lands and within wolves, but could it really be true? He had never thought that was something that could be real, but what else could explain how the lands just moved and changed so drastically?
As the brute thought about the best way to respond, afraid that he would sound crazy to her if he said it was magic, his paws led them through the thick foliage. There had always been forests within Blossom, but now the trees were denser and taller than they ever had been, protecting them from the biting cold of the oncoming winter. Finally Lupin spoke, deciding to say what he had heard, even if he was not sure if it was true or not. ”I’m not too sure honestly. But I have heard strange rumors. It seems like it can’t be real, but I don’t know what else could have made such drastic changes. But I guess there is…magic now?” The scarred male said the words hesitantly, not wanting to lose the friend he had made because she thought he was talking crazy. Green orbs glanced to her, waiting to see what her thoughts on the subject were.
Picture credit to the lovely LSVK/xathira!
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**Lupin**Brute**Protégé of Halina**Loveless**No Heirs**Wudubearo**Young Adult**Violet
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