Tree Branches [Open!]

A loud sigh escaped the bear's jaws as he settled back down onto his perch. He began to get comfortable again, licking the lips on his short, blunt muzzle. His stature was short and wide, his proportionately large head was long, but his jaw very short, planted on a very short and wide neck. Spectacled Bears are very different from the average bear; In fact, they're so different, they're closer to pandas than any other. He more or less looked like a wrongly coloured panda because of this, as the blonde markings on his face resembled their pattern.

Ukuko was quite relaxed, and from what he'd observed of the Lands of Wildgard, few ever ventured into the more southern Pan'Do forest, despite it's easy navigation due to a lack of dense underbrush. So when Ukuko heard a sudden thump on the ground below him, followed by frantic rustling, he immediately shuffled around in confusion to look at what it was. He saw a young woman on the ground, clearly distressed. Immediately, he sprang into motion, very quickly scrambling to the ground (as Spectacled Bears were the most skilled of climbers among their family). He advanced quickly to the woman's side at a near run, huffing between his slightly open jaw every time he exhaled.

When Ukuko stopped just beside her, he began to speak, but it started out more growls and clicks as he didn't often speak out loud when on his own, and he hadn't cleared his throat. "Excuse me, Young Lady, are you alright?" His voice rumbled, but not as deep as other bears. It held a whine to it, of sorts, and the blonde markings above his small eyes that formed his "spectacles" drew down into something resembling a concerned expression. If he hadn't been worried about her safety, he would have bolted in the other direction. The stout bear had little like for those on two legs that held none of the purest form of nature in their blood. In his mind, only Kintos were worthy of proper trust. However, he did his best to not let this bias run him, as all living creatures deserved to be cared for, especially when in need.

The bear reared up on its hind legs, standing like a human. 'My name is Ukuko. I'm fine, thank you." he replied, a grin spreading across his short snout. It was a bit deterring, with the strange appearance it gave the bear. However, most of his teeth were rather dull, with only a puny pair of canines to show for his technically omnivorous nature. Beady black eyes looked the lady up and down, searching for a sign of injury. “Not hurt, I hope?” He didn't see anything that would indicate as much, so he continued with a different question, “So, what might your name be then?”

"Well, I wasn't headed anywhere actually. You see, that tree I came down from just now was my temporary home." He pointed up to the branches with his muzzle. "The better question is where are you headed, maiden Sarea." Ukuko lowered himself back onto his haunches, looking up at the girl. He was more relaxed now that he could see she was an elf. He never really knew what to make out of elves sometimes, as they were strange and one one with the land itself, not a true force of nature like himself, and other animals and kinto like him. However, they were very in tune, understanding, and intelligent. They were both nature's child and guardian, and he was grateful for their existance, though confused by their strange ways and customs. 

A low rumble emanated from Ukuko's chest. It sounded kind of like a purr at first, but then fully developed into a laugh. 'That's one thing that will never change about elves, I suppose.' Slowly, he meandered back over to the tree he had come down from. His gait on all four pas was rolling and he had an air of calmness. "Well, I would love to hear something, if you don't mind." he replied over his shoulder, "Music does wonderful things for any soul."  The bear then sat down on his haunches, leaning his back up against the wide trunk, and happily regarded the elf with his small glinting eyes. 'Some sensible company for once would be wonderful, I think.'