Moonspear raised high, brought low

He wondered if she had seen, if that was why she was leaving. Would she be offended by it, or only flattered? He nodded as she announced her departure. He'd find her food to bring her later.

"Hey, I... I do love you, you know." He didn't remember if he'd ever told her that. He remembered telling her she was his. But not if he had ever said this.

After that he departed from the water, like she, and cast a glance backward before he went off to cool his body down and search for food for his mate.