Sun Mote Copse Fire and gold.

His pointed question gave her pause, if only because Towhee still struggled with this part. -"Yeah, no, I don't know, like an uncle, or a second father figure, or whatever..."- Her face scrunched as if she was in pain. -"I don't know how I feel about it,"- she went right ahead and repeated, -"but after Pippin getting pissed at me, then talking to Wraen about it, I feel really pressured."- Well, that wasn't what she'd intended to say at all; it just sort of came out.

Swallowing thickly, she just hoped Phox would understand why she felt mixed up about this and help her navigate the situation. She had never thought she'd have Meerkat and could anyone blame her for clutching to her so tightly, especially after going through the emotional wringer beforehand? She truly wanted what was best for her child but she couldn't exactly divorce her head from her heart or change who she was, at least not overnight. She licked her lips pensively, hoping Phox would lend her some sort of reassuring insight on the matter.