we won't go to war

When Reek's familiar form came into view, Pantaleimon could not help but feel a smile creep onto her face, her tail wagging calmly at her hocks while she watched her friend approach with an excited call out to her. Once Reek had reached her, Pantaleimon reached out and gingerly nuzzled his cheek before pulling back, hoping he didn't mind her affectionate greeting. It was good to see him again; only now that they were in each other's company again Pantaleimon realised how much she had missed her friend from Ankyra Sound.

Reek asked if she had come to take up on his offer, and it did not take Pantaleimon long to realise what he meant. Her face instantly melted into apology, showing that she was not here to join Redtail Rise's ranks before she got the chance to say so in words. "I'm... Sorry, no." Pan's sad eyes looked at Reek before she went on to explain: "I... k-kinda uhm, like someone, y'know... at home." The nervousness and fear was clear in Pan's voice. She was eager to tell Reek all about Peregrine and to ask him for advice, but at the same time she was terrified that he would judge her for liking Perry, and that she might not even get to the point where she could explain about her gender before Reek would get mad at her and chase her out for her affections for Perry.