<span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family:Open Sans">“I don't know if I'm nearly so ambitious. Seems a monumental task to unite them, but I'd like to reach out. If no one starts, nothing is going to ever charge. Maybe some will start following my example, or I'll at least inspire curiosity. Some do work more closely than others. Some are very separate; very behind the times,” Sig clarified, humble in what he did. Blue went on to answer his own question. Eivind was looking to his mate from the corner of his eye, feeling his anxiety rise at the unintended prodding. Luckily, Sig didn't go so far as to ask for an explanation. <br/>
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“I guess I didn't really help you disprove that theory.” Looking back, already Sig found it a little amusing. Eivind still didn't, of course, but the male's body language had calmed down enough that Sig wasn't so worried about him jumping down his throat. <i>Don't touch Blue, got it, bud</i>. <br/>
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Blue's answer surprised him in regards to what they were doing out as they were. He sat up on his elbows.<br/>
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“Not too much wiggle room there, though I can't imagine why he'd need to force you at all.” More grinning, and now it was Sig's turn to sweep his appraising gaze across Eivind. He seemed to mind that a great deal less than him complimenting Blue, but he was still met with a not so friendly expression. <br/>
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“When you two do get it sorted, and want to experiment, come find me.” He had the balls to wink at Eivind, and the wolf was so thrown off by his flirtations that he didn't initially know how to react. <br/>
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“Don't hold your breath,” Eivind said after a time, not that he didn't believe they'd get it sort. Just that he didn't intend on adding a third person to the party anytime in the future. The larger male got up to tend to the fire, and rearrange some of the strips of meat. <br/>
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“Here, let me help you with that,” Sig offered, ignoring the way Eivind bristled when he got up and came close. Obviously, he wasn't so comfortable with strangers, and he wasn't sure if that had to do with his mate being added to the equation, or if that was just who he was. He didn't lash out though and accepted the help quietly. <br/>
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“This would smoke quicker if you could get it covered a little bit,” Sig offered, gathering up some fern leaves to help trap in some of the smoke. Eivind might have known that, but he didn't bark at him for the suggestion. It was late and most likely they were tired. The other wolf, though he'd taken down a moose, obviously hadn't gotten away completely unscathed. Now that he was by the fire, he could see the deep-set purple bruising raked down his attractive build. Eivind didn't send the help away, though he didn't exactly offer thanks either. That he was calming down and warming to Sig, at least marginally, was plenty sign enough for the smaller male. <br/>
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“He seems sweet,” Sig said, and then leaned a little closer. “I don't think you have anything to worry about as far as him rejecting your claim. That was an unusual circumstance, and I've seen enough to know you two will get things figured out.” Eivind stopped what he was doing to stare. Sig was damn perceptive for only having met them briefly, and being able to catch Eivind's worry. <br/>
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“He obviously wants you now, and you're obviously frustrated. I don't know what's getting in your way,” Sig added, thinking that sex might solve some of the issues between them. Eivind wanted to snap that Sig was the one getting in the way, but he knew that wasn't the whole issue. <br/>
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“Things need to be done right. I don't want to rush into anything,” Eivind told him, skirting much of the real issue, and not admitting to how badly he fucked things up in the beginning. Sig seemed encouraged that Eivind was willing to offer anything at all, and he smiled knowingly. <br/>
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“Don't rush it, but in the meantime, give the boy something. And not like that.. I mean romance him a little bit. I think he'd like that,” Sig suggested and Eivind was glaring again. <br/>
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“And you would know so much about him already,” Eivind snapped. <br/>
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“You'd be surprised what you can learn from meeting someone the first time,” Sig put in, but Eivind could do what he wanted with the encouragement. He was only trying to help him, and romance was something Sig understood. Blue obviously wanted more than what he was getting know, and little effort on Eivind's part would go a long way. Maybe the older man didn't know where to start. He was a gruff, stoic sort of man. <br/>
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“If you let me tag along a few nights, I can show you some prime locations to take Blue. The territory is actually really nice a little farther north, just lonely,” the slighter wolf offered after another moment of consideration. He didn't know what else they'd be searching for. <br/>
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“If you'd like to rest here tonight, I don't care. That means helping to tend to the fire, and I don't think I need to make boundaries clear to you again. Some of the information you've provided.. has been helpful,” Eivind decided after a long moment, pinning him with a hard stare. <br/>
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“Aye, aye, captain. You certainly don't, and it would be my pleasure.” <br/>
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Eivind went to Blue after, inquiring if he ate. He guided him back to their little spot beside the fire, and Sig seemed content to go to the other side. With the smoker teepee more closed it, it separated them enough that it gave the illusion of privacy, and Eivind was content with that. <br/>
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“I'm sorry that he scared you. I should have been at camp.. I was trying to give you some privacy. I could smell you too,” Eivind admitted, pulling Blue to rest over the top of his body, regardless of its state. He showered him with kisses, hoping to provide reassurance.</span></span>