Shadewood I only wish we weren't friends

Her ears picked up the faint sounds of her boy's paws as he approached and she quickly wiped her eyes turning to look at him as he pressed against her. She sucked in a shaking breath at his question, such a basic gesture of concern but from her little Deku it meant more than anything. "I am now" she whispered and lowered her muzzle to kiss reassuringly at his forehead. She remained silent and felt it, the knowledge that she would have to explain the situation to Deku somehow. "I have to talk to you about something" she said gently, unsure how to go about this and falling silent as she pondered over it.