Lion Head Mesa پنهان snake in the grass

it was embarrassing, but his eyes had welled up with warm tears, which he somehow felt in the moment too elated to hide.

he blinked, as to better focus on the jewel and their words to him. he couldn't resist nodding when they agreed.

and then they brought attention to something that had the chihuahua gasp with realisation.

the names! of course! he'd assumed maegi had done it already, but it was likely she was too exhausted and-- ears perked up. 

could it be she left them unnamed for him?

it made his tail rapidly wag.

"ye-yes 'fcourse." he realised he'd been having that emotional journey within himself, although his face clearly described it. "ah- ah haven't had much time t', t' really think but..." 

his tongue flicked out to wet his whiskers as he watched the fat albino potatoes that were to become his children.

"but ah do got a coupla names saved fo'... special circumstance."

the chihuahua again came to stand over the pups, nothing but love and good intention in his eyes.

he set a paw into the pudge of the one that was a boy.

"you shall be..." he choked up with emotion. "...Lionshead Non Ducor Dolce." 

the christening paw moved to the daughter. "and ya, Lionshead Luctor Et Gabbana."

tossing aside restraint he gathered his large offspring into his arms, digging his muzzle and outright bawling into the space between them.

"buh- but ah- ahma c-call ya dolly n gabbyyyy."