River

@α Sehun *blushes at my own words, but prefers to be honest more than anything else*
Mhmm~ though I do like giving back too
*grins innocently as I accept the bowl of stew and the spoon*
Hmm?
*turns to you as you take a seat properly again and then nods to you*
I don't think I'm super~ submissive in my every day life, but when it comes to that... well, I can't really help it
*shrugs a bit before I begin eating, humming at the very clean taste of the all natural stew*

@β Baekhyun *I'm surprised that you answer right away and don't act shy, and I can't help my big grin*
huh, so someone really likes receiving, don't they?
*hands you a bowl of stew and a spoon, poking your knee after your bold admission*
I'll be honest, thats one of my favourite bits too.
*grabs my own bowl and settles back into a sitting position to eat*
there's nothing better than the way a submissive loses control when you're eating them out, let me say that.

@α Sehun That's true~ it wouldn't be very exciting without
*sits up with your help and my lips as you check the stew, humming happily*
Smells good~
*patiently waits as you serve the stew and blinks at the question, blushing for a moment before thinking to myself*
Well... it would have been that one time someone ate me out... then took their sweet time the first round before getting rougher the second time... I don't reallyyyy remember the details, because I was kinda just... out of it~
*giggles shyly and blushes a bit as I admit the next thing*
Though you can't really take my word for it since I just think any that involves someone eating me out is great~ heh

@β Baekhyun life without ... it would be too sad.
*shakes my head with a serious expression, sitting up and helping you up with me*
*leans forward to check the stew and quickly notices that everything is cooked through and ready*
dinner's ready.
*starts to spoon the stew into a rough bowl*
so what's the best you ever had?

@α Sehun *blushes and sticks my tongue out at you when you poke my nose like that*
Mm, I suppose you're right~ It's a little too idealistic to believe there is someone for everyone
*nods at that and then sees you smirking, eyeing you*
I see~ well, that's your choice~ I can't exactly stop you~
*grins and hums happily, feeling happy just being like this*

@β Baekhyun *touches the tip of your nose gently when you giggle, because its such a cute sound*
I dont think there is someone out there for everyone. sometimes we're just alone and thats okay.
sure, there's people that im interested in.
*smirks*
but that's more for spending a night in the sheets than it is for a lifelong commitment.

@α Sehun *squeals as you tug me down and squirms about, laughing and squealing from the feeling of being tickled*
That's why you have us sub betas and omegas though~
*pants softly from laughing so much and giggles just from being happy in general*
Are you sure about that? I'm sure there must be /someone/ out there for you
You don't have /anyone/ that you're interested in right now?

@β Baekhyun *takes the compliment with a laugh and grabs you by the waist, tugging you down with me and tickling your sides just to make you squirm*
hopefully it won't go that far. but alphas aren't the smartest when it comes to affairs of the heart- I say that from experience.
*snorts at my dry joke, flashbacks of my past going through my mind*
me? I don't think about it often. I'm not really that much of a catch for young, unmated omegas and betas. I wouldn't want to tie some pretty little thing down... besides I'm a grandpa already, and I'm damaged goods.

@α Sehun *blinks a few times at that before bursting out laughing, finding you funny but also happy to see you relax enough to joke like that*
Well, I suppose you /are/ a very skilled and strong alpha~
*smiles to you since you're obviously not thinking of me as inferior or anything, though I pout and nod to you*
I know~ I don't want that to happen... at least not to the point of a /death/ match
*giggles playfully and smiles to you, letting out a happy sigh*
Do you ever plan on mating again?

@β Baekhyun that's reassuring to hear you say that, but how could they not be jealous of me?
* a brow, pretending to flex before laying back with a laugh*
*my laugh settles down into a warm chuckle because you seem so innocently hopeful for your future family, and it makes me wish for the best for you*
alphas are crazy territorial by nature, you know. you should be careful not to push your future one too far or you might be ringside for two alphas fighting over you.

@α Sehun *giggles softly since you admit that you are quite the lone wolf*
Thank you~ You're still my friend, no matter who my mate turns out to be. If they're an alpha then I'll make sure they don't get stupidly jealous
*grins and then blushes a bit as you say that, even though it was the pillow and not my stomach you patted*
I have a feeling as well~

@β Baekhyun *chuckles, tilting my head in agreement, I'm certainly very solitary compared to most wolves*
those are all very admirable things. I hope you find someone who can give you all of that, little one.
*straightens up from putting the logs in the fire and then plops down next to you on the blankets*
I have a good feeling it'll be less than a year before this-
*pats your stomach over the pillow*
-will be full of pups.
*grins*

@κ Noh Yoonho A snicker passed those heart-shaped lips as he slung his bags strapped over his shoulder before following after the fox. He always enjoyed being around new creatures, learning new things and seeing for himself others, much like this moment and seeing the way Yoonho showed normal tendencies of a regular fox. It was a moment after he checked his surrounding to double check there was nothing useful before following the other. Kyungsoo, fought the urge to want to touch the tail, he was not stupid enough to get burned and he'd sink his teeth into anyone he was very close to for petting him, letting alone touching his tail. As they'd moved along he stopped here and there, checking to see if something was editable, or grabbing something he does see. "I'll probably still have to go to the farmer market in town but this will at least save some money... Now that I'm thinking about it. I think i will go fishing before i leave, i can drop off the fish before heading to the marker if i still have time, another wise I'll just go tomorrow. I think I'm just dying to get my fur wet and do some fishing, it was always fun as a pup, only hunting i really had fun with. You can join if you like or head back after this, I'm not sure how you feel about water and such." As they moved along, letting the fox know his plans he paused for a moment before smiling, suddenly moving ahead a bit and towards a familiar smell. "Fresh chamomile. More so for me but i love different teas, this always helps me sleep on restless nights, especially this month... I'll need it." He normally didn't take to much but having to spend his heat alone was going to be hard enough, it was always a struggle and few things helped, at least this could relax him a bit more so a bit extra coolant hurt, making sure to get what he needed before moving on.

@ω Kyungsoo Yoonho's tails react wildly, just as alive as the flames he was born with. He felt incredibly jumpy and energetic, though it was quite a common fox nature to be that way. He was back on his paws once he heard the list of things Kyungsoo had hoped to look for, pausing for a moment to raise his nose to the air to get a good whiff of the surrounding area as well as the nearby miles of forest around them. Yoonho catches a vivid scent of something earthy as well as something herbal in the other directions, and starts walking towards one of them. Occasionally he would turn his head back to look at Kyungsoo just to see if the other was going to follow him or separate for a while to look around them as well.

@α Sehun Ooh~ I see, you're really a lone wolf
*chuckles softly at that since you probably come off as being really cold towards others*
I just want that someone I guess... And if I do adopt a pup or have my own pups, I want them to experience a good family life
*nods as I say this and hugs the pillow closer to me as I wath you feed the fire*
Also I think I just really wanna feel what it's like to be pregnant and have my own pups

@β Baekhyun I haven't got any siblings either.
*commiserates with you, because a part of me does wish I'd had siblings growing up, but now that I'm older theres nothing to miss*
mm? and why is that?
*splits the last log into smaller bits and goes to kneel by the fire, slowly feeding them into the flames while I wait for you to tell me why you want to find a mate*

@κ Noh Yoonho Kyungsoo looked over as the kitsune hopped his way out of the bushes, a light laugh escaping as his face changed to a slightly amused look as he watched the other. "I had been thinking you were quite majestic in this form but I might go with cute now." The omega playfully looked down at the other as he pulled out a small book from the bag, turning the worn pages as he tilted his head slightly before tapping his chin, looking through as he spoke. "We should go for a run sometime, it would be fun to run with someone, you know and not wind up too far and cornered. As he finished he looked back over at Yoonho again, trying to hide the slightly amused look. " To start I know wild edible mushrooms grow out here, asparagus, chamomile, couple other herbs nearby like chickweed and I think I caught wind of a wild fruit tree a while back, just never really went looking for it. If I can, might catch some fish at some point.

@ω Kyungsoo It takes a while, but soon enough Yoonho was bouncing out of the bushes in that whitish gold fox form of his, tails waving wildly behind him as he ran back towards Kyungsoo. It was always a good time whenever he could shift like this, liking how he was way lighter in this form despite already being light as a human. He sits in front of the other, tails swaying side to side, matching the rhythmic movement of the grasses around them. Yoonho waits for an instruction or for the other to say anything before he would take off, sitting close to the other like an obedient puppy.

@α Sehun *hums and grabs one of the other pillows, hugging it to myself*
Not that I know of, no, but I'm okay with that~
*smiles to you since I've never felt crazy lonely other than during my teenage years*
I don't really feel lonely these days thankfully
*blinks a few times at the questions and shakes my head*
I haven't no, and not until recently have I been telling myself that I do actually want a mate...
I have a couple people in mind... at least who could possibly help me during my next heat
I do want to find someone to be my mate though

@β Baekhyun *nods and makes small noises now and again so you know im paying attention*
so did you have any siblings?
its good that you enjoyed growing up here.
*they're all just little tidbits you're giving me, but I enjoy it nonetheless, carefully making my wood blocks smaller and smaller so I can use them to feed the fire under our stew*
did you ever mate before? or was there someone you were once sure you would end up with?

@α Sehun *hums and decides that I'll have to tell you about myself*
Well, I wasn't born into this pack, that's for sure. I'm pretty sure my parents came from another place and brought me here where I was really little
But I don't remember too much from before this pack so
*shrugs a bit and hums to myself as I think about my life*
My parents went off on their own to some place else, don't know where they are, but I don't really mind since I have this pack as family now, and I'm old enough
*grins and then chuckles softly, humming to myself*
Well, being a sub beta just feels like I'm just a bit stronger than an omega and also just able to do more things without getting into as much trouble

@β Baekhyun i'm interested.
*refuses to believe you, giving you a look like im daring you to say you're boring again*
well, were you born into this pack? did you come from somewhere else?
what was it like where you grew up?
I don't know a lot about betas, tell me about it.

@α Sehun Promise~
*grins to you and shakes my head in amusement when you are messing around with the axe, if it was anyone else I would have been worried, but I can tell that you use it a lot*
*watches you as you chop it up and can tell that you've obviously chopped plenty of wood since it looks so easy and natural for you*
Me? Like what? I don't know if there is much about me that is interesting enough to talk about~

@β Baekhyun only if you promise not to laugh at me.
*gives you a look as I push myself up off the ground and wander over to the chopping block where I put my old gloves on to prevent splinters*
check this out-
*picks up the axe and flips it to land perfectly in my hand, pretending like im doing some crazy circus trick, laughing at myself before I finally stop my antics and grip it properly*
*hauls a piece of timber to the block and begins to chop it into smaller splinters*
you should tell me about yourself.

@α Sehun *thanks you for the sweater and pulls it on, giggling as it does drown me and my shorts are just popping out from the bottom*
*i do a funny little wiggle dance in it before rolling up the sleeves to a more comfortable length*
*listens and watches you prepare the deer, learning a few things from you as well, since you know more than me about that sort of thing*
*relaxes as we sit on the pillows and looks up as you decide to chop some more wood*
Ooh~ You gonna show me you being all 'strong alpha Sehun'~?
*laughs softly at my own words since I know you're plenty strong*

@β Baekhyun *I pop back out in an instant in a pair of jeans and nothing else, handing you a thin sweater thats totally going to drown you, because it drowns me and im much taller*
it'll be cold when the sun sets.
*explains my choice with a grin*
*theres no electricity or gas in my home- only running water for the bathroom and sink- so we spend the afternoon setting up the fire, and I show you how I like to prepare the deer and select the best meat to cook with*
*the sun has just set, and the dusk is light and gentle over the forest*
*I've got a stew cooking over the open fire, and I've gone and put on a sweater of my own as we sit in a comfortable pile of pillows and chit chat*
*rolls my sleeves up*
I might chop some more wood while we're just sitting here.

@κ Noh Yoonho He wasn't sure what to really say to that, a hand running through his hair as he simply listened, not wanting to drag on the conversation and bring up any more painful memories. "I'm sorry, that has to be rough." The omega wrinkles him as he took a moment to wait for the wind to blow before taking in the air around them. "It is, why I love coming out here, I can get a lot of it in the market but nothing like fresh and wild, it also, of course, saves money and I enjoy it quite a bit, not much on hunting live things unless I have too but this is more up my alley." Kyungsoo couldn't help but smile back, chuckling a bit as he nodded "Will do, having you around is refreshing, your making me wish I actually was around others sooner, or at least certain ones seem ok." He spoke, playfully as he saw the other leap into the bushes suddenly, chuckling as he waited on for the kitsune.

@α Sehun *agrees and feels very happy to be able to spend so much time out here*
*is in awe a bit as I see your home and is pretty amazed by the hide and the carcass, able to tell that you definitely love hunting*
'I only need a shirt~'
*shifts back as you head inside and slips on my shorts, dusting them off a bit*
*stretches my arms and legs and looks around a bit outside, finding it rather unique and very 'you'*

@β Baekhyun 'we are so lucky, are we not?'
*agrees with you, finally slowing to a walk as we approach a tiny little wooden shack*
*for any non-forest creatures it might look quite horrifying; with a deer carcass hanging from a tree, buck hides stretched out to dry, and an axe next to a huge pile of chopped wood*
*its my home, and it feels personal to be sharing it with you*
*I shift mid-stride and disappear inside, letting you know Ill be back out in a moment with some clothes for you*

@α Sehun *smiles internally since you seem to be alright and follows you back towards our initial route*
'Good to know~ Though, I don't really think you're that old. You're only as old as you tell yourself, at least mentally'
*chuckles softly and continues to follow you happily, always liking wandering or walking in my wolf form*
'This is why I like the forest, because we can do this when we want~'