Emberwood you always were

their conversation was ending. bhediya accepted the girl's nuzzle and tried to reciprocate but found it difficult, given their difference in height. she stifled a laugh, as did her writer while imagining the two of them beside one another.

come and find me if you need someone to talk to, okay? bhe gave another stiff wag of her tail. and if you do decide to, you know, i want to be one of the first to know.

it would be too difficult to watch her only companion turn and walk away. instead, she spun on her own paws and made her way back to their starting point, trading the smile for a flat, emotionless expression.