Shadewood tap your toes and clap your hands

Champagne bubbles popping in her throat came out in a shy giggle when Valravn returned the attention. She couldn't believe it. She'd kissed a boy! It didn't matter one whit that he was kind of dirty and that mud really bothered her. Right now, he was perfect.

They both came back to the task at hand when Valravn turned back down the tunnel, but Alyx followed him on paws that were light as clouds with no apprehension about the cloying darkness and the oppressive weight of earth all around them. They emerged into his secret place and spent the afternoon together, probably forgetting that they needed to talk to Val's mama(s).