jiriki lake

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ /puffing my cheeks up, I follow you after, carrying the two bowl of piping hot noodles, settling it on the table one in front of you and one for myself
Your wolf is cute.
/sticks my tongue out at you, pulling my chair closer to the table as I look at you.
Kidding. However have you seen lootah’s wolf, we’re all so tall.
/snorts softly, pointing at myself
With the exception of me, because obviously I’m not originally from lootah. Lootah took me in when my parents died. So obviously I’m just a fluffy white wolf. But..
/nods my head while I listen to you
I’m sure you can take out more than a couple of wolves if you want to with your build. I will, Jihoon, don’t worry. I know how to punch people if I need to.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ Aggressive doesn't mean much. It strips my manhood for you to think I cannot hold my own.
/pinches your cheek with a sigh, before going to my dining table to clear off the books that had accumulated on it.
I'm already far taller and burlier than many other dudes. My wolf is massive, have you seen my paws? I could take down a train.
/boasts playfully, before sitting down at the dining table
Of course we're gonna leave them alone, but in the case where you are in need of protection, you need to find me.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ /splitting the noodles and soup evenly between the two bowls, I then set the pot in the sink, rinsing it with soap and water, wiping my hands against my shirt after.
Your counterpart..?
/quirks my brow at your words, scratching the back of my head as I took in the new information, letting you pull me in for a hug.
They look rather aggressive, jihoon and I don’t want you hurt. I’m sure if we leave them alone, they’ll leave all of us alone too.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ Yes, I am aware of the other pack. The other developing one. Based more-so off of violence and physical prowess.
/when I see that you were almost done with the noodles, I swiftly turn around to grab two bowls before setting them onto the counter besides whereto were cooking, before I angled my attention back towards you.
They are the counterpart to my pack. But luckily, they aren't growing as fast. I find their pack sentiments rather hard to digest.
/grips to counter with a heavy sigh, before winding an arm around your shoulders to bring you in, letting you know I meant business.
If you feel threatened by one of them in any way, I want you to come find me and I'll deal with them, okay?

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ I never doubted that under your lead. I told you’ll make a great pack leader and that you’ll have an amazing pack.
/placing my chopsticks down on the counter top, I tilted my head to the side as I recalled the rather fuzzy memory of a rather aggressive wolf I had encounter the other day.
Your pack doesn’t seem to be the only new one around, that’s what I mean. I encounted a rather aggressive one that one day.
/shrugs my shoulders a little
If Tao hadn’t intervened, I wouldn’t have know what could happen.
/hums softly in thought, picking the chopsticks up again to stir the noodles before switching the fire off.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ We're rather peaceful when unprovoked. In fact, I think we're beneficial.
/leans back, my elbows propping myself up as I let my head hang back as well
We're great herbalists, we offer intelligence support and we're great teachers. Our fundamental aspects are quite philosophical.
/recounts with a firm nod, before my head lolls to the side so I could smile at you.
It's a great pack, honestly

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ /filling the pot up with water, I took down a couple of packets, watching the water quietly as I listened to you
That’s good isn’t it. The quicker it grows, the more stable it gets.
/when the water started boiling, I emptied the few packets of seasoning, dipping my chopsticks in to stir before added the noodles.
But i feel like your pack isn’t something other packs should worry about, but rather another new pack that seems to be lurking around.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ I think you're quite correct. I think I'll be a dad like I'll be an alpha.
/when you offer help I go ahead and let you take over from where I left off, showing you where things are before I step aside and lean against the counter.
Speaking of, my pack is growing quite fast. Quicker than many of the other packs actually.
/taps my chin, eyes sweeping up and down your figure as we chit chat in the kitchen.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ aww, sort of can’t imagine you being a dad.
/sticks my tongue out at you in a teasing manner, shaking my head a little.
Kidding, you’ll make a great one. You’ll be the type who is strict when he needs to and playful when he wants too.
/looking up, I could see the fond look in your eyes, igniting a warm fuzzy feeling in my heart.
Ramen is fine, I could make for the two of us. I promise not to burn the house down at least..?
/snickers as I got up from the chair and made my way to your kitchen, hoping that I could be of some help.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ It's not like something I feel the need to check off, but it would be nice to have a Luna help me run the pack. Have pups, that sort of thing. I'm just in a better mindset right now.
/thinks about the idea with a soft yet fond smile, before looking at you rub your tummy
Well, I do have some instant ramen in the cupboard, because I have unfortunately not gone grocery shopping or hunting recently. I hope that will suffice.
/gets up and heads over to the kitchen area, visible from where you were as I prepare the ramen

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ And I suppose now that you do have a home and a pack and all, it’s time for you to settle down..? That’s not entirely a bad idea, if you asked me.
/grinning as I dusted my hands against my shirt, I squinted at you before shaking my head
Forgiven, not that it was ever in my place to forgive. We all have our desires that can get out of control at some point.
/now that I was once getting comfortable and less awkward compared to first stepping inside the house, I took a seat on one of your chairs.
Eat..?
/looking up at your sheepishly, I rubbed my tummy
Famished.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ I just thought that I wasn't in the right place to settle down. I didn't have a home, or anything.
/inhales with a chuckle as you pinch my nose, my head tilting to the side.
Sue me if I had to relieve my rut a few times.
/puts up my hands and declares my innocence, turning my nose up and away from you before breaking down into laughter.
Anyways. What did you want to do?

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ Heh.
/releases a playful laughter at your words, turning to you with a little smile on my lips
You said you never had a serious relationship like this meant you had a few non serious relationship..?
/standing up, I stretched my arms in the air before making my way towards you, giving your nose a gentle pinch, not really bothered by the fact that I now knew your status or anything.
Don’t look so serious now.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ I may not be in my wolf form, but I can still hear you.
/squints as I hear you mutter, not paying attention to it for just a moment as I observe you lay your stuff out.
What makes you think I'm a player?
/leans up against my dresser, arms crossed as my eyes narrow

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ Player.
/mutters beneath my breath as I walked out with my wet clothes in my hands.
Well, I was gonna dry my clothes, not my hair.. but can I at least dry them somewhere or it’s never gonna dry.
/moving to the window of your apartment, I momentarily laid them out to air on the floor. Staring blankly at them while I waited for you.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ This place is new, why would I have stuff like that here? Plus I've never really had a serious relationship like that.
/with the roll of my eyes I snort, my fingers digging through lumps of clothes before I secure myself a new shirt and a pair of sweats. I make sure you're in the bathroom when I change into them.
Hair dryer? Who do you think I am?
/points to my own short locks, not really needing a hair dryer.
I heard it's good to air dry your hair anyways.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ /staring into empty space, I could barely comprehend before it It fell onto me, draping over my head. Sitting uo suddenly, I took and shirt and stared at you with rather big round eyes, batting my eyelashes in your direction.
Oh shorts.. shorts. You don’t happen to have one, do you..? Who knows, your previous girlfriends might have sleep over and left their clothes here.
/grins widely at the teasing as I then stood up, taking the shirt along with me as I tottered towards the toilet. Swiftly changing out of my wet shirt and shorts and into your oversized shirt, I came out, waving my clothes at you.
Hair dryer..?

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ You turned out great. Don't say that.
/tsks you with my finger as I wag it, before looking you up and down and realize our predicament
It appears we are both still wet, so let me grab you shirt or something. How are your shorts?
/my place was more so like a studio, you could see my kitchen and my bed and everything else all in one go. it was small but organized and efficient. So as I stood there at my dresser, I tossed you an oversize shirt, before picking out what I was gonna wear
That should do.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ True. I forgot you came from a rather traditional pack that’s why you want to break away from it. Sometimes, I think it’ll be nice to break away but in a way, it gives me the sense of security.
/humming as I stand by the doorway, I didn’t know where to go or if I could go. So I stood there awkwardly
You mean, so they don’t turn out like me, huh...?
/laughs a little, playing with the hems of my damp shirt

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ I mean a falsehood like you don't think you play an integral part. I didn't always have my own pack, I was apart of a traditional one too, you know.
/sets you down once we're inside, my head bobbing around as I peer at my familiar surroundings.
Of course I do, I just have the capacity to question when tradition is wrong, so I can fix the problems it brings before they arise. For example, if I have female pups, I need to bring them up in a way that promotes their strength and shows them their self worth, no matter their label.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ Define falsehood, jihoon. Just because your pack isn’t doesn’t mean it’s falsehood. I wouldn’t say I enjoy it but I feel rather secure with a stable traditional system. Just like how I was brought up.
/squeaks a little as you suddenly carried me, cautiously, I leaned my head against your shoulder an arm wrapping around your neck loosely.
We do, do you not like that..? Do you not want to lead your pack or bring up the pups in your pack in such a manner..?
/I mention, for a moment, nuzzling my face against your neck comfortably.
Your house is beautiful.
/tapping your shoulders gently, I got back onto my two feet to look around.
Screams you.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ Do you enjoy that traditional system? It seems like you do, even though it's led you to believe some falsehoods.
/notices your body going limper against mine, and taking into account how much energy we've exhausted, I easily scoop you up bridal style as we approach my door.
We live in a traditional society, there's no denying that.
/continues to speak as if nothing, fumbling for the keys in my back pocket as I prop you against me, before unlocking it and bringing us both inside.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ Only because Lootah is a rather traditional pack. We have a strict hierarchy system. But it doesn’t mean that it’s a bad thing. It depends on how you look at it.
/giving your arm a gentle squeeze, I continued to follow you, feeling a little tired from before
Mmhm, I understand what you’re trying to say. Maybe one day, I’ll see the blessing one has given me.
/Reaching the cliffside, I then breathed a sigh if relief, thankful that we have finally reached the location.
Finally.
/laughs softly, leaning my body against yours tiredly.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ I know, but the hierarchy system puts a lot of people down. Even if you won't admit it, it seems as though its done that to you.
/begins to walk up the hill in a switchback motion, glancing at you every now and again
We are all blessed, I suppose. that's what I've been trying to say. I think some people struggle seeing the blessings when they are buried under life's rubble and soot.
/nods preemptively, before the full Cliffside with an array of entrances comes into full view.
Here we are.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ I feel like it’s your rights to be what you are though, Jihoon. You’re born who you are for a reason. To lead, to be who you are. That doesn’t make you an , that’s just your birth rights. We’re all blessed in some way or another, aren’t we..?
/getting up, I dusted my rather wet shorts, partially dried since we were out for rather long. Reaching out, I hesitantly wrapped my hands around your arm. Nodding my head in the direction where you wanted to go.
Mm, maybe it’ll take a while but definitely. Someday, I hope I can too.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ Me too. But I didn't fancy being traditional all that much. It made me feel like an . Because of my gender, my position in life -- I was granted more authority and more benefits than many others. I don't want to take that for granted, but I also don't want others to feel like they are lesser than.
/dusts the dirt off my knees, before motioning you forward, and pointing to up the hill.
Well you're welcome. Try all things. Artistic, physical, literal. I know you'll find something

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ I’ll try, but I’m shy. Well, most of the time at least. Maybe it’s how I’m being brought up, but I think of myself as rather traditional. And I follow things rather traditionally. But if you’d ask me, I actually would rather not bother myself with this pack duties.
/flashes a grin in your direction, rubbing my nose gently when you boop it.
And that, I will, someday even if it takes ages. Maybe I’ll
Come to learn what I’m good and capable at. And it’s all thanks to you for englightening me.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ Then try harder to be a more integral member of your pack, if you feel that way.
/taps under your chin with a small grin forming
It's only a boys game because that's tradition. If you push your way through you can prove to them and to yourself that you are worth something, and that you contribute. Something tells me people already know that, so you just gotta prove it to yourself.
/boops your nose before standing back up, leaning up against the tree.
You will be if you look for what you're good at. I think so.

@ᴶ pyo jihoon ᵃ✪ ℛ /hoping to lighten the mood, I looked up at you with watery eyes
I’m great at being a klutz..?
/Whispering softly as I chuckled
Maybe I haven’t found any self worth because all I do is bum around. And I haven’t found anything useful to do or help. One is always beating me at it. All I do.. is make people laugh. Moodmaker, they say. But that’s such a useless skill.
/puffing my cheeks a little, I leaned into your hands with a sigh as you palmed my cheeks.
Someday, I hope I’ll be able to be someone like that, at least.

@ᴸ jung eunwoo ᵇ✿ I'm aware of that. That's the point I'm trying to make. Beta's are stronger, and in the hierarchy they are favored more. Just because you feel as though you're not the best at something, just means that you haven't discovered what you're best at yet.
/shakes my head side to side and heaves out a shaky breath
You're not normal. Embrace it. Find what you're best at if you feel as though you're not good at anything, and take pride in it.
/looks at you sternly in each eye, palms cupping your cheeks as I playfully wag your face side to side
Because once you do, you'll be the best Beta queen an alpha could ever ask for.