Sunbeam Lair Huntin' Fer Rabbits

Ali put his head over hers almost protectively, smiling into the embrace. Well, more than a friend is better-- but only if everyone involved wants it. It's like... how your parents love each other, maybe? It wasn't how my parents loved each other, so I guess it's not everyone, but it's supposed to be. But, um-- it doesn't mean you have to be mates with someone... or have pups. It just means you love each other in a special way.
The boy licked Korei's ear (the one that was there) gently, shifting to lean more into the embrace and hoping this explanation was making sense to her. He was still terribly nervous, but now he was wrapped up in his fondness for her. Korei's innocence was... honestly precious to him.
That was where the difference was, between his love for Lennon and his love for Korei. Alarian didn't think either of them would want the more mature aspects of a relationship right now, but he craved the simple parts. Just being innocently in love. Things were different with Lennon-- but both relationships were amazing.