Redhawk Caldera goodnight, officers

When Eljay silently asked for permission to get closer, he noted that Fox was putting herself between him and a girl he didn't know and the pups. His parents and Nightjar were notably included, but Eljay paid it little mind; he knew that he was pretty clumsy, so maybe they didn't want him hanging around too closely until they were a little bigger, or something like that. The aspiring Caretaker licked his lips submissively while he remained low and watched the pups from a small distance.

He didn't even notice that Mazie and Nadi weren't there — Eljay just tunnel-focussed on the pups, his mouth hanging slightly ajar while he watched them with great interest. He giggled a little when the one puppy tried to get back into the den and continued to watch in silence, his tail wagging lightly while he just observed them.