Stavanger Bay white elephant in the room

He watched her carefully, looking for any signs of her wanting to go with him so that he could attempt to help her clean up. Instead, she moved to shrink herself against him. Taken aback in that moment, Rannoch looked to her with surprise. What was he supposed to do now?

His mind raced as he looked down to her and was met with look of demand and pity. Frowning, he attempted to think about what he did when he had tried to calm Lucy when she had been scared. After a moment or so passed, Rannoch reached over hesitantly so that he could place his head on top of hers, knowing that that had always calmed his dark-furred friend when she was distraught.

Lingering, as uncertainty came upon him, Rannoch hoped that this was what his denmate wanted.