Lion Head Mesa Acceptance

toula looked at him as he looked to her. toula thought she saw the same thing there that she saw in the eyes of those she cared most for, and beamed. she gave the same, without being asked, without needing it in return... her own love. toula giggled softly at the affection he bestowed upon her, burrowing herself between his forelegs and pressing her forehead up against his chin. she settled there, looking happily to her mother.
all felt right in the world. all was, to toula. a new love, and an old one... the latter everlasting, one she had known for as long as she could remember.