Wander

Started:271

Pair-bonded to Void.
Lore: Wander was the one of the first to join Martyr's pack, originally a young care-free wolf not interested in the more traditional hunting or long scouts into foreign territory. Instead, he much rather find purpose in helping those at home, his family and their families as a Pupsitter.
Void, as a younger wolf, didn't think too highly of Wander at first, partly due to her own restrained nature and diligence as the pack's Herbalist. However, over time, the two slowly grew to be good friends as they'd often be at home mixing medicines, watching pups, sharing stories of their old pack life. Wander would begin to follow along Void on her foraging, his senses sharp after years of watching over mischievous pups, and Void was the first to volunteer to take the pup on training outings if Wander seemed a bit too frazzled, quelling even the most stubborn of pups with a stern glare.

Their love was slow, growing over the years as Wander helped raise Void's pups and becoming close confidants about their struggles and stresses as the pack grew ever larger. They've seen old friends leave, and new friends settle down, and they've seen themselves grow and mellow out into mature, respected seniors of their pack. They'd even begun sleeping in the same nest, without ever naming their relationship.

Despite years of gossiping from younger and older wolves alike about the pair's relationship, it was only after a rule change from Martyr and Aurora, who wanted to allow all devoted pairs the freedom of starting their own families through a official ceremony, did they confront the reality of their love. After five years, under the late autumn moon, Void and Wander cemented their love by creating a Pair Bond, attended only by their close companions Ravine, Stone, Aurora, and Martyr.

Nothing's changed, much, but if you stay and watch awhile, you'll notice that the two black wolves seem to be much happier than before.