Noctisardor Bypass believe in me and I'll believe in you

Love was an amorphous thing that Glaukos had no experience with. He gave a small huff out of his nose at the mention of it, but kept any further thoughts to himself. Sentimentality was not something he was known for — not that he was known for much — but it was squarely opposite to his lived experience, and as such, he did not place much weight in the suggestion.

They'd discuss division of labour even before they knew if she was carrying, which suited Glaukos. It would be good to have a plan if they were destined to be parents; and if not, at least they'd be prepared. You handle that, I'll teach them how to defend themselves when they're big enough. Maybe hunting, but that'll come naturally. It had to; they were wolves, there was no other way to be.

As she ate, he fell in to his thoughts.