IN THE EYES OF TOMORROW // open, joiners

[Alan]

"Aurum, huh. I haven't heard of a name like that one before. Nice... um... Nice to meet you."

It became painfully clear how inexperienced the catdog was with talking to strangers. Still, though, it was a skill he would hopefully acquire in time. Alan smiled at the Tangler in earnest all the same, excited just to be a part of things now.

"... Well, alright, Father! Time to go!"

The boy bounded forward in the direction Aurum had originally come from. He was sure his father would catch up in time; Alan was a bit of a slow runner at times despite his energy.