Silvertip Mountain Real life is make believe

Relieved that his ouch had ceased the fire at his backside. The large boy tucked his tail around himself when she let go, eying the little firecracker carefully. He certainly didn't mind her playing on him and all, in fact he was quite fond of Adeline. However he wasn't fond of the pain she liked inflicting. Thankfully she didn't return to his fluffy tail, but instead went to work on his back leg. He let her do so for as long as he could handle, and with his tough skin he could take quite a bit. He turned his attention back to his friend as she spoke, wondering if he should tell who the girl in question was.

Ezekiel thought about what she said, perhaps when Valette returned he would tell her, but he couldn't. What should he say? And what if she doesn't like me back? He asked, worried about rejection. It was something he'd dealt with for a long time, and outright rejection sounded worse than anything else right now. Perhaps he'd start slow instead of jumping into it.