came here for the money, yeah there's plenty

The mountains remained the same.

Unchanged, in its nature, and looming. Timeless, and endless, with rocky, jagged peaks as well as plateaus and foothills.

All reaching for the skies, with water cutting through.

It was all bullshit, he was pretty sure.

He slumped to the ground. Splayed out against the earth on his side, the ground cool beneath his body.

He went to close his eyes.

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passing through had become routine, almost simple, as the land became familiar to them. the mountains seemed to be the most appropriate place to station the organization they desired, though with the knowledge of the packs farther south, a more southerly position may prove useful. they could always uproot to follow the market, but they were thinking far, far ahead of themself.

they were largely unattentive as they mused, and thus nearly tripped over the prone wolf, catching themself only a few strides away. “are you alright?” they ask tentatively.

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And like always and forever—

The silence didn’t last long.

And he was tempted, he was tempted to say ‘no,’ childish and petty and obtuse. But knowing the inevitable spewing, emotional shitshow that would follow—

He grunted.

Looking—slowly, painfully, judgementally—at the stranger’s body, up and then down, before saying, “Yes.” Resting his head back against the ground, and shutting his eyes.

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they weren't unused to the judgemental stare of others. a more preening cousin of theirs would have relished in it, but moir was more likely than not to simply accept it.

chuckling gently, they spoke again. “i apologize if you are trying to nap,” they say softly. the boy — what he seemed to them at least — looked positively enraged at their presence, though moir could find many more comfortable places to rest their head.

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He said he was sorry, and yet, there he remained.

Standing.

Staring.

Talking.

He grunted.

Twisted his eyes further shut against the outline he made against the open backdrop of rolling hill and sky.

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