Mount Everfall scintillate bright like a diamond

LOL these two crack me up

Casmir, lost in his own thoughts, nevertheless hurried up to walk beside Laika. she seemed different somehow, nervous, her blue eyes holding a strain that they hadn't before. the boy strode alongside her quietly for a time before clearing his throat and turning to look at the young beta. "what's up?" he asked, reaching out to nose along her neck. "you can tell me." 

i'm your mate, he added in his head; it flushed him with pride and he grinned at Laika, confidence in himself restored. whatever she had to say, she could say it to him; they'd get past this stupid sudden awkwardness and be okay.