Sun Mote Copse sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions

she asked him what it was about. deku beamed at her and wagged his tail furiously enough that it swayed his entire back end. he had been concerned that she would not have enjoyed his singing or that she would have found the song to be boring because she didn’t understand it. wraen was supportive, though, and deku felt flushed with relief.
 
“it’s about watching the first snow fall with someone you love,” deku told her in a quiet voice. then, the child peered up at her with glittering eyes and waited to see if she would have other questions about the melody. though he was happy to have found such pleasant company, the song had caused the boy to miss his mother considerably.