Redsand Canyon Stars are born in litters.

She made a dismissive gesture, then paused to really give his question some consideration. Did she need anything? Actually, some food sounded really good right about now. Towhee opened her mouth to say as much when she clapped it shut again, eyes resting heavily on her partner’s face. An odd realization came over her.

Some food would probably be good, but later, Towhee replied. Right now, there’s only one thing I really need. She paused, a bit of a coy look on her face, though she didn’t let it hang with Maxim looking so concerned. You, she stated simply as she simultaneously climbed back out of the thicket, her fur now full of sticks and leaves.

She waddled up to him and slid her snout against his. It wasn’t a romantic touch, but still intimate. Towhee realized she may not be in love with Maxim, yet she loved him all the same. Over these past few months, they’d really solidified their bond. And just now, she felt particularly connected to him, especially when his babies chose that moment to begin moving riotously inside her.