This ain't a scene

It appeared as though Ryuu was taking his offer the wrong way. He was startled how suddenly she reacted, the exclamation that echoed from her - but he stayed quiet to allow her the explanation. It came not long after and he realised just what he'd done. "I'm sorry, I never meant to imply you abandon one family for another. Just because you take Silvertip as a name does not mean that you forsake all ties to your sister. She would be just as welcome here as you if she wanted to join us too. We'd adopt you both."

He paused for a moment looking over her. "I don't want you to think you have to choose between two families. You're always going to be a part of mine whether you take our name, or not, stay with us for the rest of time or leave us in the future to take up roots elsewhere. That's all I meant." He let her soak those words in, watching the blinking light of her collar as he did so.