{SE} Battle in the Snow Open

"If I can't move the heavens above, I will move Hell" Sah paused and stopped moving as Aino spoke. It was becoming clearer by the minute that Aino saw him as a pup. It was a very strange place to be. Sah was young yes, but he hadn't been a pup for a long time. There had been no time for a proper pup-hood. Sah had had to grow up quicker then most. But there was no way for Aino to know that, so Sah had to stop expecting to be treated differently then what his physical form portrayed. Letting out a breath, Sah rubbed the back of his neck sheepishly as he turned back to meet Aino's eyes. He did not step closer however."Ah. Sorry." A small flush of embarrassment was visible. "I'm still getting used to human norms and such." He gestured helplessly, trying to articulate his misinterpretation. Sah's awkward air vanished as Aino continued to speak. Instead his eyes turned almost stern. Still soft, but with an edge of sorts. "I apologize for hitting a nerve. But I wasn't giving you sympathy. Merely stating a fact. But if it's a sensitive topic, I'll drop it." He clarified. After a moment Sah sighed, some of the former unease returning. "Agh, human interactions are weird. If I overstepped, I apologize." He glanced back at Aino. "Do you want any help?" He asked, gesturing to the half-completed work around them. Sah still wasn't sure of Aino and if she didn't want his company while she worked, this would be an easy out for them both. If she said no, Sah would head home. sah There stood the wolf in the winter wind Full of fearsome might There stood the wolf in the winter wind King of the winter night. -Tim Vallie