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she finds him swiftly, though it takes her a beat to recognize the mostly-grown wolf before her as her nephew. when she does, a grin curves her muzzle and she rushes to close the distance between them. "Valiant!" she calls, just before they collide. she laughs easily as he attempts to hide at her chest; she reaches forward to slung her muzzle over his shoulders.

beaming still, she holds him close a moment, plant a kiss on the top of his head (which is rather easier to reach than when she'd seen him last). "you've gotten so big!" she exclaims, unwilling, suddenly, to wade into heavier topics, wanting to stretch the pure happiness of their reunion as long as it'll last. 

you get post 1000! <3