I apologize for the shortness. Bleh.
222 words.
He shook his head each time words came out of the older male, his ears flopping lazily against his face with each turn. His muzzled wrinkled, teeth shown briefly before the lip was set back down. This stranger didn't seem mean, not like the thing that had chased him out of the den that morning. He was smiling. Kambujiya quirked his head to the side at the gesture.
His name was Vigilante, but the pup was glad he had an alternative. Other questions filled the young one's ears, questions he wasn't sure how to answer. "Kam." His name came first as he scampered closer, trying to sniff Vigilante, ears falling back.
Where are your parents? It was a good question. He sat back, brows pulling down. "Dunno. Where your parens?" He looked behind the male curiously from his sitting position. Was it something common for others to have? He knew he and his siblings had mother, but he was unable to compare if everyone had parents who were supposed to be there. "Went 'way. Dunno."
As if the topic was forgotten, he jumped to his feet, almost falling over his paws as he tried to gain his balance. His eyes gained back their wary quality, though it quickly fled as he pounced Vigilante's front paw in an attempt to initiate a game.
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