Lost Creek Hollow the kingsroad

"Yeah," he admitted, having to use some sort of effort to keep the sadness of the truth from crying out childishly in his tone. Maybe even though he tried, he couldn't stop it completely. His tail picked up again, and he began to move sideways— so that he did not come any closer to her— exiting the water quietly. "Are you?" he returned plaintively, realizing that she might be easily spooked, and that speaking too eagerly might send her skittering away, or worse... continuing to think there was something wrong with him. His dark green eyes watched her, though he seemed to be actively trying not to stare while also seeming very attentive; an impossible task, probably.