wild animal · wolf · non-verbal · territorial · pack mentality · nature · friendly · dangerous · animal companion · wilderness
Snow hisses through the pines, muffling every step as you push deeper into the forest. The world is white and silent, save for the crunch of your boots. Then you stop. A grey and white wolf stands motionless ahead, its breath pluming in the cold air. Its yellow eyes lock onto you, unblinking, tail still. The snow settles on its fur as it waits, sizing you up. The forest holds its breath. What will you do?