Sun Mote Copse stand against the tide

me too, i enjoyed it! i think threads like these add a lot of flavour to the relation between these characters <3

It was a hard battle against the rushing waters to get back up towards the bank. Eljay didn't have any time to think about what his son might think of his slipping or what he could've done better; his brain was completely focussed on the task at hand, namely getting out of the water alive. Instinct took over and eventually, with adrenaline rushing through his veins, Eljay reached the other side of the water. After he scrambled up with a lot of effort, Eljay shook his fur to get most of the water off and looked at Elfie.

Elfie said that he would go and eat something, a seemingly random comment to Eljay. Elfie, wait! the father called out, but it was too late and Elfie was already retreating. Eljay was left standing on the bank panting and with a worried frown on his face. He wished that it could've been different. He wished he was a better parent. He wished that he had Wiffle by his side still to help him with situations like these, someone to mirror off of and to complement him in his parenting.

He wished a lot of things, but he knew there was no use in wishing. With a sigh, the wet Eljay started making his way home, feeling defeated and lost.