Bearclaw Valley remember me,

Cole hummed low, a thoughtful sound rumbling in his chest. He nodded slowly, mulling over her words as he turned his gaze to the horizon, where the valley stretched wide and endless.
Do you think you could ever fall in love? he asked, his voice steady, though there was a faint curiosity that lingered in his tone. His amber eyes flicked back to her, searching her expression, gauging her reaction.
He shifted slightly, his tail brushing lightly against the ground as he added, almost as an afterthought, Not the idea of someone, but... the real thing. The kind of love that makes it harder to walk away.