WC: 565
For the first time in a while, Rynnas had drifted away from his brother's former home. Ever since Bris had brought him to Eli's tree house, the massive found himself greatly reluctant to leave. He knew it was silly, but just being there made him feel as though he could cling to the memories more easily, keep them close and alive. Such logic was fallible – it didn't matter where he was or who he was with, the male's constant thought of his belated brother kept the memories alive. If anything, being around the places Eli spent most of his time was more painful. It was time for him to take a break.
He left Tumblety asleep in his roost, sure he'd be back before the bat woke up. The male took one last look at the clearing, his hand resting on the table on which he kept all his building plans. Just before he began walking, he remembered to unbuckle his tool belt, setting it carefully in its place. As he moved along, he shifted to his secui form in order to travel easier on all fours. He decided not to shift all the way, figuring that he'd work more on the house later when he got back.
The further away he got, the more his anxiety lessened, something that came as a lucky surprise. Rynnas was grateful for it. He figured that his trip away would be spent with him worrying about what was going on back at the clearing. Instead he found he was able to focus on his surroundings, investigate a few scents that caught his interest. He traveled in a sort of zigzag fashion, his path going from one thing to another as he walked. He wasn't in any hurry, having no destination in mind. Once or twice he thought of visiting Bris, but he was in no mood to keep himself in check when around her. In this mood he had no idea what he'd end up saying to her. He'd already decided from the beginning that he'd never tell his friend how he felt – it would only lead to disaster and a feeling of awkwardness that would never go away. Of this he was sure. So he kept his distance to an extent, letting her visit him rather than seeking her out himself. It just seemed more appropriate that way.
He was distracted by these troubling thoughts, his attention turned inward for the time being. He forgot about watching out for things to examine closer and as a result the male almost missed Saluce's presence entirely. Once the large male's scent caught his attention, Rynnas put aside his ruminations and trotted forward to greet the male. This was another pleasant surprise – not only had the male only met a few wolves from the pack, he knew that meeting someone new would distract him further from his problems. He offered Saluce a slight smile as he came to a stop a little ways from the wolf. He didn't know why, but it was nice to see a wolf around his size, too. Being around Nayru and Bris always made him feel like a giant. He missed being around wolves that were big like him. It reminded him of Jasper Valley. Hey there. He spoke pleasantly enough, dipping his maw in greeting.