The Heartwood she doesn't know she's in love

his tail began to wag, the comment seemed so genuine and kind that terance couldn't help but feel a little lighter. his crown tipped forward, his own way of saying good without actually having to tell her that. 

"rannoch is a good guy-- have you met liffey? that's his mate, i like her too. we're traveling with my sister wraen and our old packmate bernard, and a new wolf we picked up along the way named arrakis," he told her, deciding that would've mostly filled her in to the crew. that was a lot of wolves, truthfully. and he dipped his head to her, the smile on his features genuine and soft. "anytime," he returned-- even though the stories made him sort of sad, angry, he liked hearing it. seabreeze seemed so open and kind terance couldn't help but want to know more-- he'd listen to anything she decided to tell him.

"dumb-luck," he quipped, a small chuckle escaping him, "you'd think i would've learned to be more careful." but nope, terance dove head first into any potentially dangerous situation if it meant saving someone he cared about. lyra, and then wraen and liffey-- secretly, he wondered when the next time he'd be forced to throw his life into mortal danger again... he hoped it wasn't soon. at least now he didn't have to worry about lyra anymore-- the thought stung, his expression faltered, and he glanced away for a moment, playing it off with a prick of his ears. 

but her next comment earned a surprised look from terance, who had given his full attention to her once again. his head turned, ears cupped forward, emerald eyes finding her face. "thank you," was all he could think to say, at least at first, for seabreeze was the first wolf in a while to have been so immediately kind to him-- and in such a big way. his expression held more surprise than anything, but he let a smile tug back at the edges of his lips, his tail waving-- he appreciated it, it showed. 

even though terance lacked the vocal ability to return the sentiment, he returned it physically-- which she had already suggested upon moving closer to him. he stepped forward to nudge her shoulder softly, tail still low and waving at his hocks. 

"we can walk and talk, if you'd like-- rannoch is uh--" he did a quick look around, "--should be back that way." he stood a side step to his left, tipping his head to show her exactly where he was talking about.