Fox's Glade Failure has been all to familiar

The disappointment and pain that flashed through her eyes cut him like a knife. He saw how his rejection hurt her, he could hear it in the whine she let out. Shadowheart immediately felt guilty for his mild aggression. He certainly had not intended to hurt her feelings. In his heart, shame slowly built as he gazed into the distance. He had forgotten that he was not the only one who had suffered adversity, that he was not the only one who had experienced loss. He couldn't speak of her past of course, but he sensed it had been a lonely one.

Shadowheart switched his gaze back to her, debating on his next course of action. He sighed lowly, before standing and wagging his tail. Then he took a few light steps away from her, almost skipping across the ground. He let out a playful whine, hoping that she would understand. It was the least he could do.