Returning to the cave, Spark quickly settled near the dying bonfire, his body tense and his movements brisk as he hastily devoured the few fruits he had saved from the day before.
As he ate, the small gecko, Chaos, sidled closer, its curious eyes locked onto the fruits in Spark's hand. The little creature's gaze was intense, its head tilting slightly as it watched every bite.
"You want to eat too?" Spark asked, raising an eyebrow at the gecko. "But you just had your fill outside."
Chaos responded with a soft purr, "Chao~," its eyes never leaving the fruit.
"Huh? You want what I'm eating?" Spark sighed, shaking his head. "You're hard to please, you know that?"
Spark tore off a piece of fruit with a resigned smile and held it out to Chaos. The gecko eagerly accepted, nuzzling Spark's hand affectionately before devouring the offering.
