the brute continued to rest on his molten cobblestone throne in the warm, luminous sunshine. the sun's beams were drastic, and the ambiance was replenished with birds descanting and the rustling of leaves in the temperate breeze.

he felt the warmness on his fur and stretched out his physique more, basking in the sunshine. but before he sealed his lids to resume his mere, featherlight slumber, a voice shuddered him to perch his head vertically. and his addled gaze to crawl to the uttering canine.

and whilst this, seen but not too familiar canine, introduced. he felt the warmth penetrate his skin, sending tingles of satisfaction throughout his sprawled-out physique. and he adjusted his weight, letting the sunshine reach every portion of his figure before he muttered.

''i'm cesare... a pleasure to meet a familiar face,''

he crooned, voice laced with viscosity and weariness, but nothing related to aggravation. he wasn't bothered, just bewildered and inquisitive as to why now was the good time to approach. after all, they both abode in the same campground, and encountered one another more than once and all of a sudden now was the good time to initiate a conversation.

but he jolted off any second thoughts and resumed listening to the damsel. perhaps, the canine sought for presence and since cesare was, sole for the most part, he was a good alternative.

''i've seen you around before,''

he added, gaze unwinding in the mere golden threading light. ''but never minded to utter a word,'' he admitted.

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