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“Into girls, are you?” he jested, although he was aware such oddities existed. They never would have been allowed to reside in his family's pack, but he had heard of them in passing. It made no sense to Edy, considering two girls were unable to reproduce. Then again, he was a man who had been born and raised in with lessons of practicality. Love was not practical unless it just made things easier for raising children.

Out of nowhere, Bambi nipped his shoulder and went speeding off in another direction. Edy knew this game all-too-well, and after a moment of surprise, he grinned and took off after her, ears pinned back and a grin on his face. He barked, excited and feeling rather light and free in that moment.

The two continued this game of cat-and-mouse for some time before Edy finally felt exhausted and settled down for a nap.