Oztrios wasn't sure where his life was taking him. He felt stagnant and alone ever since his father disappeared and his siblings either went with him or spread out. And even though Paerios was in Lorien with him, it wasn't like they came across each other much. The near yearling couldn't wait to escape the Plains pride and explore Amaryllis fully, to know every crevice he could get into. He was a ball of pent up emotion and energy, unsure of how to release it in a healthy manner.

He moves along the fields inspecting plants and herbs he happened upon. Being able to inspect andf study them was something he was beginning to enjoy, keeping him busy and stimulating his mind. He sniffs at a clump of basil, taking in its unique scent of earthiness mixed in with a little bit of eucalyptus and peppermint. It was a smell that was quite enjoyable to him, and so he continues on investigating and studying the herb, wanting to know all he could about it.

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She had not yet gained much familiarity with this strange new land and winter's grasp didn't help much.

The endless grasslands around her were sure to provide plenty of treasure once spring arrived. Once she could see, taste, and smell the plants growing all around her. Of course, she knew they were all still there buried under snow or soil. Roots even in winter held many useful properties. However, digging around willy-nilly in hopes of finding something seemed a fool's errand.

So she'd sigh pulling a paw through the snow and watching it form into a ball before moving on and leaving it behind. It wasn't suited for a young lady to make or throw snowballs after all.

Pink gaze wandered unfocused until a frame of purple caught her eye. Kat tilted her head stopping and hesitating for a moment. While @Oztrios may be young he was still a colossal lion. Huge and threatening to the young woman as she neared him yet his scent also carried signs of his youth. He seemed focused on something and the shadowy lioness found herself curious as she approached.

Have you found something interesting? she asked her tone light but neutral as her tail gave a single wave behind her. Despite his impressive size Katalina smiled her frame held in a neutral and perhaps forthcoming stance as her ears flicked towards him.

December Y11 || Celosia fields || Rogue || 2 years

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His ears caught the sounds of footfalls but the boy was too engrossed on what he was doing to bother to look up. He assumed they would just walk on by and leave him be, but instead a voice questions him on if he has found something interesting. Slowly, does Oztrios raise his eyes from the basil to the lioness, watching her before giving a slight nod. "It wasn't covered in snow like the others," he comments, attention going back to the basil plant. "It has to mean something, right?" Was this some magical herb or was it simply because a gust of wind shook the plant and caused for it to lose all snow that had rested upon it?

After a couple of moments Oztrios straightens himself out, rising to his full height. His attention shifts back to the woman, noting their size difference and having to bite back a chuckle. He always forgot how big his stature was until he was next to another that was way smaller than he. "You like plants?" A direct question from a direct boy. Perhaps an odd question to be asking strangers, but oh well.

@Katalina

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A lucky find then she hums slightly and her tone of voice is warm and perhaps even praising. Back home for any cub to find herbs in the cold months of winter would have earned them praise. When @Oztrios asked for a meaning the lioness's ears twitched the softer floppy parts jiggling slightly. Perhaps it means you will be a skilled herbalist? she offers smiling, such a suggestion could be both good and bad Kat had definitely known boys who'd sworn they'd never become medics even if it was common in their region.

As the cub, no matter how huge he was he was still a cub, straightened up Kat nodded at his question. I do yes, but I am also an herbalist she explained with a smile. And it technically wasn't even a lie. Katalina was an herbalist, and a bit more but no need to mention that.

How about you, do you like plants? the lioness asks looking down at the herb he'd found. It looked like basil and from the scent it probably was as well. She wanted to taste it, feel the flavor on her tongue, and tastebuds. But it would probably anger or sadden the boy if she just tore it away from him to have a taste. Then again did she really care?

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