Swiftcurrent Creek playing house

Den-building thread for @Ferdie von Pelt. :) Given that we started our first thread a while ago, I'm going to assume that a bit more time has passed to make it more current. Making some assumptions based on Ferdie's personality, let me know if that's not OK!

Ferdie had taken it upon himself to give her a very thorough bath that first night, and Bazi had woken up to smooth, gleaming fur. The little northerner had thought it strange for all of three seconds before rolling over to have the other side done - she came from a tight-knit family pack, and communal grooming had once filled a substantial part of her day. Home comforts won out over whatever boundary issues someone less sociable might have, and soon, Ferdie von Pelt was a stranger no longer.

It was well and truly spring when Bazi announced that they would be building their den today. Ferdie was a sweet, gentle giant, and seemed happy to let the younger wolf call the shots on such trivial matters whilst he doted on her like a daughter.

"The ground is soft!" Bazi confirmed, paws scrabbling at the dirt inside their tree bowl. Her excitement was palpable. After some discussion, it was their intention to excavate beneath the roots of the tree, digging down and then across, away from the Creek. The skins had been lifted safely out of the way and left to bake in the sun. "How long do you think it'll take us to dig under this tree? All day? Or longer? Do you think we'll have a real den tonight?"