Warmth is met with returned kindness, and the two older gentleman shared a smile of greeting despite their lack of herd allegiance. Azure and honey meeting in a friendly embrace from a polite distance, at odds and yet complimentary with their situation. Before either lad could roll words off their tongues to reach the other's ears in the still frozen landscape, the young gal's shocked outcry caught Kaj's attention and kept it raptly upon herself as she exclaimed in surprise and wonder at his form. Shock flickered upon his normally contented, collected features at her outburst, but soon calmed. He'd dealt with this type of reaction many times now, and it was more amusing than anything at this point. Her limbs kicked and flailed about, bluntly inquiring what exactly he was. Even her abashed amendment couldn't keep her burning curiosity at bay, nor hide it from his knowing eyes. Slight curl of lips turned his face into an amused smile, chuckling softly at her candid interrogation. "Nay child, we all have curiosities. I'm a pegasus, and though my species has wings of many birds, we do not hail from a mixture of equine and avian. Does that answer your question miss?" Kaj had never truly been required to explain his direct heritage, and frankly was at a bit of a loss with how to word it in a way that would sate her and not prompt or inspire further confusion or awe.

Attention was drawn away easily by the other gent, and the pale Wingleader gave the brute his full attention. Smile glowed upon his handsome features once more in response to the one he had silently encouraged from the darkly painted man. Soon he was no longer a gender or color within his thoughts, but Apollo, Medic of the Windtossed Foothills. Happily surprised by Apollo's awareness of the Foothills' unsuitability for the young lass, he dipped his bare crown to the other slightly. "It is a pleasure to meet someone with such honorable intentions, sir Apollo. Should she wish, the World's Edge will always be open to those who mean no harm and wish only to be family." This was directed towards the other dark figure, but was shared otherwise for the both of them, though not to brag of course. To the medic's side came the rather adorably clumsy missus, who cheerily introduced herself as Antheia. She seemed rather peaceful, enjoying the light snowfall that had started and giving a small nip to her companion and guide. Kaj watched the two younger souls with a detached sort of amusement, waiting for Antheia's attention once more before speaking, weighing his words as he always did.

"It's a pleasure, miss Antheia. Tell me, is it a home you seek within our borders? What is it you desire to do, should you choose a calling?" Seriousness had settled upon his broad shoulders, and though he had cowed many with his fierceness, he did not mean to appear suddenly frightening or dark to her. Instead, he backed off the idle chatting in order to actually achieve something, his need for order and his desire to direct and guide her through these first steps of joining taking hold of him.

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Tag: Apollo, played by Sparrow; Antheia, played by Clo.
Notes: If we're all claiming fail posts, here's mine xD