The Heartwood he said, i got the one for you

"honestly? five. but tell em it could've been way more-- you just couldn't really see you were just so zoned into the FIGHT!!" came the blackthorn's response. the perfect alibi to a lie. he hoped she'd be satisfied with that answer-- he certainly was! 

"ah hell no he don't! i think fights are super dope-- but i don't wanna fight, gotta maintain this look, ya feel?"  he added sort of offhandedly. not that tegan was... by any means, the worlds most attractive wolf... but he thought highly of himself, and hey, all you need in life is a little bit of self love.