Swiftcurrent Creek [M]Why don't you just go home

He chuckled watery, but it was still a chuckle. 

She was so sweet sometimes it almost hurt. He liked that about her, but it also worried him. What if someone used that, well he'd tear em up of course but still.

A wry grin. Were he human he'd have rubbed his neck and looked away. 

Someonw has to take care of the caches and the borders. Everyone's been gone so much. I don't want any of you going hungry. Especially not the little ones.

He wasn't sure if it was. But he was glad she cared.