Sunset Valley you are my sunshine, my only sunshine

Sega shift, weight heavy on big paws. Her eyes not meet his, and that made chest ache in way he not show. He tilt head, watching water too, like answer there.
Svana… she walk with me, he say, words rough, broken. Not mean… he pause, fumbling, then grunted, Not mean I no glad you here.
He step closer, shoulder brushing hers, tail give small sway. Why you look… sad? he ask, blunt but low, eyes searching. You say can stay. I want you stay. Valley big, place for many.
A beat, then softer, almost like confession, I not good with… words. But I know you. You not stranger.