He is not quite as outgoing as his sister, although he never begrudges her that. From the very beginning, he has loved watching the way that she shines—loves the way that she lights up any area that she’s in. He is content to watch, to wear that bemused smile and see her prance and play and engage so easily.
That same smile shadows the edge of his lips when she springs forward from father’s side, watching as she bumps her head against the other children. He angles his head a little, his smile spreading without him truly realizing it. For a second, he glances up to Aegean and notices that his father is looking down at him. There’s something understanding in his dad’s amethyst gaze and while he doesn’t force him forward, he does reach down to exhale lightly into the light fluff of his mane. Encouragement, at the very least.
Sighing lightly, and knowing that he can’t stay back forever, he finally steps forward. His eyes are more serious than his sister’s but not unkind, and he dips his head in greeting to all of the gathered children. “Hi.” He wants to say more, considers it, but his attention is caught by the question aimed at his dad.
He swings his head toward Aegean who is smiling dreamily down at the young colt. ”Perhaps,” his dad muses, his lip quirking in the corner at the greeting. ”Are you of Kagerus and Solace? Because, if so, then yes.” Delighted at the possibility, Aegean begins to weave illusions around the group, bringing forward woodland creatures who hop and dance around them all. Aureus smiles as the deer walks up to him and then turns his purple gaze to where his sister prances in front of him.
For a second, he sends her a quiet smile and he feels that familiar warmth in his belly.
Perhaps he could do this after all.
