Bearclaw Valley woe.

"i guess i wasn't expecting to settle so soon. or, like, not in a place so — controversial." as if he knew the half of it. he shifted, lifting his own muzzle to caress the roundness of one ear, pressing their faces together in the long kiss that had become their signature.
"maybe they'll chill out. we could be friendly. offer to hunt. the valley only has that one hunting ground we really need, the meadow."
he hadn't expected to be a parent so soon either, but he didn't really mind enough to mention it and risk ameline thinking he didn't want kids or something. he truly did.