Dragoncrest Cliffs don't bend over in the garden, granny, you know them taters got eyes

Derp, sorry I held this up!

He was content to listen, having never been a child to enjoy attention being on him, so refrained from answering Mallaidh's question. Tux shared that he'd been patrolling and, more surprisingly, Opalia announced that she'd been looking for him. Eyes widening slightly, young Dacio turned to look her way and stared at her for an awkward moment, before he shuffled his paws and managed a timid little smile. His sisters had never been overly fond of him, he felt, so it warmed him to hear that the golden youth openly admit she'd been trailing him.

The adult went on to suggest a game, which was a great distanction from the discomfort that previously unsettled him. He nodded his raven-tipped crown with budding excitement, and his expression bloomed to a bright grin as his dark tail swished to attention. "Hide and seek!" Dacio echoed the other pups, recalling the game he'd played with Kiwi and eager for another opportunity.