Swiftcurrent Creek Just let me hold you

If purring were a possibility, Helios would undoubtedly melt under Lie's greeting. Alas, he is but a wolf pup, and thus, the raven greets her back via leaning into her touch eagerly.

Helios, tired as is, merely stays silent, unwilling to enter the small talk of his family. It is not interesting, per se, and he is... grumpy. The tension, lack of sleep and so forth all weighs upon his tiny shoulders.

He only tunes back in when Lie asks them where they wish to go, and Lainie doesn't answer immediately. Silence stretches between them, the boy glances towards his sister to find her staring at him.

Helios shrugs.