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Despite how often they'd begun to see each other, Valiant had to stop and stare when they came into each other's line of sight. He sensed that she'd been looking for him, too, and despite his melancholy thoughts, it warmed something deep inside him. He found a smile growing on his face, feeling silly and stupid for having a flutter in his chest at his age.

But maybe he liked being silly and stupid, with Raindrop.

"Hey, you," he said as he approached, tail swinging low. It was not enough to see her — he ducked his head to nose at her cheek in greeting, taking in her comforting scent. He knew she would be able to smell them on his pelt, but he told her anyway: "I spoke to Arrluk and Ajei."

And he waited for her reaction, keeping her on her toes just a moment longer.