Otter Creek Baker?

"Oh H-Howl don't lie." As she tucked her head away he pushed his head through to be beside hers. "You better start getting used to hearing the truth because they aren't lies," he said still with a long smile on his face. That is until he thought about his statement. It wasn't a lie but there was still something he hadn't told her yet. And it wasn't something that was just going to work itself out. It would have to be managed and worked thought. But he hated to be the bringer of bad news at such a joyous time. 

He listened as she trailed off "I was worried that..." He wanted to badly to say there was something to worry about, but there was. Something she likely didn't know but he couldn't be sure. He would tell her what was going on back in Kaistleoki but right now he wanted to address her worries. "Worried about what?" he said in a kind voice.