Emberwood Upon the sea and within the forest, thick as theives

Sea green eyes lit up and she wiggled softly at his greeting full of laughter and care. The warmth in her chest blossomed and tightened like a buzz in the back of her mind.

Inkeri laughed high and trilling. Eyes dancing merrily.

I saw. You showed them whose boss. Boss!

His next words and she felt heat steal along her face and make her eyes a little glassy. She covered her nose with her paw for a brief moment. A small giggle there.

A small smile. Of course I was looking for my Merry. Merry!

It was a slip pf tongue really. She didn't even realize she had said it, but it was out there in the world none the less. Whether it was true or not wasn't a question. To her at least.