Blacktail Deer Plateau A sailor went to sea, sea, sea

Beyond a nod of acknowledgement, Peregrine didn't react when Kisu entered the den. He welcomed the male, not only because his children lived here (as they could live nowhere else) but also because he'd just lost what he only assumed was the love of his life.

Only, it appeared that Kisu had had another love—or at least another baby mama. "Wait, you have other kids?" he questioned, nothing judgmental about his question or his tone. He was curious—and currently oblivious to Robur Aqua's paternity and that whole story. "She'll be fine," he added in the next beat, grinning fondly down at Saēna as she administered a pedicure.

After putting up with this for a few minutes—not that he didn't enjoy it—Peregrine leaned down and grasped the tiny pup around her midriff, lifted her and placed her gently at Kisu's paws. The Alpha male then reclined facing the two of them, watching little Saēna squirm, perhaps in confusion over the random and magical airlifting action.

"I know this is a stupid question, really, but... how are you? Is there anything you need? Anything we can do?" Peregrine asked Kisu softly, his dusky eyes trained on the other male's face.