[private] when I'm losing my control, the city spins around

[Gale]

Gale this is going to break me clean in two -- this is going to bring me close to you Despite his inexperience with children and his (previous) complete disinterest, Gale has found his interactions with Bolder mostly pleasant. ‘Mostly’ only because he must always reign in some part of himself to do so, sealing off behaviors that are less socially acceptable. Mazikeen has already taken the boy on a hunt that ended in a kill, laying the foundation for future exploits, but Gale knows not to push him too far, too soon. They have time still, time before the North truly tries to take him back. There is much to be done in the coming months, and convincing Bolder to stay in Taiga is not the least of them. It is, however, the task that has resulted in his current situation. Bolder, falling through the air below him, grinning up as he hurtles toward the distant lake. Gale laughs, shifts, and joins him. The wind against his skin is cold and thrilling, and though he sees stars when his belly hits the water, the resulting splash and pull of the depths around him more than make up for the sensation. He rolls in the water, slipping into a sleeker shape (an orca, deep navy blue and white) and peers through the dark liquid for Bolder, unable to wipe the elated expression from his face.

@bolder