Sleepy Fox Hollow Just long enough to overthink.

last from me. <3 ty for the opportunity!

The obvious insult to Etienne's grandmothers was to be expected. Anselm put up a guard whenever things got to "real" for him. It was a different guard than she had seen with herself, though. Instead of physically rebuking Etienne, Anselm did so with words. Perhaps he cared for Etienne more than others. That would track, considering it seemed as though Etienne had been living here for some time. Even the most cruel of wolves developed friendships with those who stuck around. It was why she planned to do so herself.

Etienne seemed to shrug off the insult, though he did push Anselm away gently afterward. Curious indeed. He was willing to take even insults from the man. Why did he stick around, even after all the abuse?

Fiona mulled on these things as she pulled back and away, glad to have gotten the opportunity to observe both of them without her interference.