Northstar Vale Away We Rush We Run for the Hills

Haruki perked up as his father spoke his name, one of the very few words he understood at the moment. Still, despite not understanding the rest of his words, Takeshi's boy sat up straight with pride, receiving the lick upon his forehead with a happy gurgle. He basked in the show of love, and it was becoming clear Haruki was a glutton for attention.

As their father moved from him to Hotaru who stood by shyly, her brother's gaze followed, widening as he saw his sister receive the same treatment. His head whipped to turn to mother with an expression of horror. Was she seeing this? Rude! How easily father had betrayed him! So the boy snubbed the man, turning on one paw and toddling towards Reiko with his head tipped back, wordlessly demanding that she shower him with kisses instead. He knew at least mother loved him.