Sleepy Fox Hollow Wishful Thinking

As it turned out, Arlette had assumed wrong. The male seemed clear about one thing; he had not found the anyone he liked enough yet. The female could not help but look flustered and nod to him. It made sense. However, the female could not help feel a little disappointed. The topic switched to children, and she could not help but smile at the thought of Derg with pups.

"I assumed you did like children, seeing you took my younger sister in as your ward," she complimented. "I think fatherhood would suit you," she quirked up her lips. He was very calm and so good with comforting her as well when she had been sad. "What would love to show your children the most?," she then asked curiously, wanting to find out more about him. She hoped that it wasn't a too personal of a question.

Arlette glanced to him with a surprised expression but when he clarified she shook her head with a grin on her maw. "I hardly helped you!," she returned. "In fact, I feel like you assisted me with more today. Comforting me, guiding me across these mountains, and being nice company. I am not sure if I did as much. But-- I will take the compliment, thank you," she offered with a soft smile. So many smiles today, that was good.