Broken Antler Fen Unnatural Wants

Aduin's eyes narrowed, unsure of what to make of what she meant. He had heard that term a couple of times although never understood the full meaning. He always thought they needed to cool off or something. The young wolf cocked his head, his tail growing still after she coughed a bit. Was that a sign of sickness, or just to cover up the word since she seemed mortified to even talk about it.

"Um, okay...So you're fine then?" he asked, just to make sure. He was just genuinely worried, not wanting to lose a potential family member to some illness or whatever this 'heat' did. Her scent made him feel weird, uneasy on his legs. He began to sway to one side slightly, and gave his head a shake to clear his mind. Didn't work too well.