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there is still a light that shines on me - Chan - Oct 04, 2023
Afternoon, scattered clouds, 39F 3.9C - the air is much cleaner today. All welcome.
The temperature was dropping, bringing cooler winds which cleared the smog rather than only bringing in more and more billows of smoke. Fire could still be smelled within the air, but no worse than a typical summer day from before all of these disasters. The danger might have actually passed, without them losing a single soul to it. Chan was hesitant to feel it, but the inkling of hope was there all the same as he stretched out in the cleared space outside of the pack's den. Dappled sunlight made its way through canopy and rocky walls both to warm his coat, and he hadn't coughed since waking. Each breath seemed to come slightly easier than the one before, and he even had some energy. He inhaled deeply, and let out a genuinely-relaxed sigh for the first time in a very long while. RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Micaden - Oct 08, 2023 [dohtml]
RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Chan - Oct 21, 2023 Chan lifted his head to the sound of steps being taken, the welcomed sight of his youngest son swiftly bringing a broad smile to his face. His own tail thumped against the hard earth as it too wagged in happy greeting. His heart had never been more full of love than when he saw either of his youngest. More often than not, that in itself made him feel guilty about his bond not being the same with his eldest. Chan did his best not to allow any of his rainclouds shed a drop on his children, though. Still so young, blessedly untouched by loss, the world full only of promise. And too. Stinkin'. Cute. He sat up, and lifted a paw to ruffle at his boy's ears and crown. "Hey buddy," he replied affectionately. "How's it goin'?" RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Micaden - Nov 21, 2023 [dohtml]
RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Chan - Nov 27, 2023 Good. Chan was pleased as punch to hear the word, the remainder of his tail picking up speed. He wanted this to be their life forever, sharing simple, good things. "A porcupine's?!" he asked with widened eyes, exuding awe with only a hint of trepidation. His son was clearly unscathed from the little adventure, so there was no worry, but he still liked to tease a little. Anyways, it wasn't like he and their mother had taught them nothing since their birth. They were intelligent, thoughtful, healthy. The best of kids. Now, if he'd mentioned a cat or something poisonous... "And you didn't get poked?!" he lifted a pale paw and tapped Micaden's cheek with a single, blunt claw as he grinned. "Very impressive." RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Micaden - Jan 19, 2024 [dohtml]
RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Chan - Feb 07, 2024 "Even better," he answered reflexively to his son's attempting burglary while his victim was not home to defend its property, a touch of humor in his voice. That was being smart, after all, which was a much more efficient quality than brazen in his opinion. 'I wanted t’ bring you some quills,' Mica went on, and again Chan's response was immediate. "Awww," he beamed, mismatched eyes becoming curved slivers of color as his cheeks lifted along with his smile. Just being thought of was of course heartwarming in itself. It brought a special kind of joy though to be so loved by a child, his child. "Hmm, let's see," Chan shifted his weight to get a touch more comfortable, now looking up as he recalled his recent activities. "Your sisters and I tried finding critters in the creek, but we didn't get anything. Took a walk with your Ma." It struck him again just how lucky he was to have Flair and his children, and how irrecoverably lost he would be without them. They were doing so much to make sure he wasn't alone with his thoughts for too long, to try and distract him from all of the anxieties eating him alive. He tried not to get teary eyed, his tail wagging against the ground again. "I've got the best family in the whole world." RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Micaden - Apr 15, 2024 [dohtml]
RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Chan - May 27, 2024 As sure as Micaden clearly was of his proclamation, his father knew it to be untrue. Of course, he would never express as much to his son and certainly wouldn't strive to invalidate the way he felt. It was deeply touching to be held in such esteem, but there was a subtle stab of pain that came with it as well. As much as he wished his children could forever see and experience the world through rose-tinted glasses, one day they would grow up and become intimately familiar with reality. One day, they could even be estranged altogether, as he likely was with @Nash now. As dark as the thoughts behind his eyes grew, Chan outwardly maintained his sunny composure. His halved tail thumped and his head bobbed. "Of course! That's a wonderful idea, Mica," he commended with genuine appreciation. His son was always so thoughtful, constantly making his father proud. "You know what..." Chan stretched out his limbs, and regarded the shafts of light shifting through the forest as the window moved the canopy here and there. Still there was something off about it, but the haze was gone. Fifteen minutes wouldn't kill him, right? "Let's go for a quick walk, hm?" RE: there is still a light that shines on me - Micaden - Aug 18, 2024 [dohtml]
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