bad blood

Kaskara knew that something was wrong with her brother. It was in the way he held himself, the way he spoke, the way he muttered the word "no" at her, before hastily explaining it away. But she wouldn't pry; that was something she never did. If he wanted to talk, no matter how their relationship frayed at the moment, she knew he'd find her. "I'm well. More than that, actually. I'm ecstatic." The smile that lifted her lips was genuine, and a sparkle of something in her eyes supported her words. She truly was ecstatic, whatever her brother thought.

"I, um...I don't think you'll have to worry about anything from us. Not yet, anyway. We're taking it slow." It wasn't really his business, but Kaskara wasn't ready to be a mother quite yet. Soon, she was sure, but for now she was focused on caring for her niece and nephews, teaching them new things, and just enjoying their puphood. She didn't want to miss a moment of it.