He had tears in his eyes

 Koda had no intentions of going back to the Rez, besides he was free to go where ever he felt. Even so, there was a downside. Winter was coming. He needed a place to sleep.

He'd remembered Iona who was always kind to him, but when he went to find her..she no longer lived there. In fact, somebody else did, and he'd just met her.

Oh, he'd always been good at slipping in and slipping out whenever he pleased. He gavaged the lock while the blond girl was out. Yeah, it was cozy. Perfect for an October night. 

He helped himself to the fridge. She kept the peanut butter there. He couldn't imagine somebody doing this. Of course, the fridge was packed with protein shakes too. He helped himself to one while he ate a peanut butter sandwich. Not bad. Although, he knew Iona would have made him bacon and eggs. Two things that weren't in her fridge. Nor dill pickles.

After starving so many days, it was good to get his hands on something. He reached for an apple afterward and put an extra in his backpack. She kept those in the fridge too. 

What he wouldn't do for a cigarette. It was true, he was a bit of the nervous sort. Still, he didn't let it hold him back. Koda liked to think of himself as a social smoker. After all, he was just a face in the crowd back home following the herd which was no more than a small-town gang. But he doubted anyone would miss him. He'd kept his phone shut off just to save his battery. 

He looked about her place wondering if there were a handy phone charger. Just when he thought he'd found one, he imagined it was best to use it while she was at work. Meanwhile, he'd keep quiet.

Maybe she wouldn't know he was there at all.

Koda scurried to clean up his mess. Of course, he didn't know exactly where to hide, but he was good with small spaces. Even under the bed.