Whitefish River And there ain’t nothing wrong with feeling strong

Ira laughs. For a moment Evergreen forgets what functioning is. He’s shocked, dazed, and overall amazed, because her laugh sounds really nice… something he wished he heard more often. The kiss to his cheek is what brings him back to reality, forcing the bear to sit and swerve his ears. While she thought it might help comfort him, it does the exact opposite and he feels like he wants to stick his head in the ground. All appreciated though, and Eve has enough brain cells left to brush his cheek against hers. “Yeah… Yeah, of course!” His tail starts wagging again. “Kaistleoki and I are very lucky to have you with us.”