Duck Lake Blind Date

Heartha's ears fell, a low whimper escaping her. She missed them so much. Her little Tulip. Her little Bramble. Both gone, in a flash. She noticed the sunlight starting to disappear over the horizon, and she stared up at it as it began to set. She did not look at Howl as he looked at her.

Her ear flicked up, not even sure she had heard right. She felt her face heat up at the compliment, her ears shyly pulling back. "Th-Thank you, Howl...your-" she stopped herself, not being able to really think of something. At least, that was half the reason. She was remembering her past lovers. "It's getting late...I need to get back."