[ he still isn't used to his hands growing fur, the claws being uncomfortable and strange as well. he can't draw his bow string like this, or hold items as well as he used to. he's cut himself accidentally on the sharpness of his claws already, though at least that's the least of his concerns.
he looks up with a small frown, caught between surprise and incredulity. ]
Dragons...?
[ he'd like to, and his ears betray is excitement at the prospect of seeing dragons!! but he's also unsure still, his instinctual emotional reaction is wariness. is his safe? of course it's safe, it's Xiaoshu, but also it's not safe because it's Xiahoshu, but he said he wanted start over and do better. a second chance...
he looks down at his hand still clasped in his uncle's and then he just nods once, after a short moment. ]
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he looks up with a small frown, caught between surprise and incredulity. ]
Dragons...?
[ he'd like to, and his ears betray is excitement at the prospect of seeing dragons!! but he's also unsure still, his instinctual emotional reaction is wariness. is his safe? of course it's safe, it's Xiaoshu, but also it's not safe because it's Xiahoshu, but he said he wanted start over and do better. a second chance...
he looks down at his hand still clasped in his uncle's and then he just nods once, after a short moment. ]
Okay.