Redhawk Caldera ambergris

Relief flooded Eljay when he heard Teya's voice from inside the den, as he had been terrified that something might've gone wrong. He heard sounds behind him and an ear flicked backward, but as soon as he caught Hymnal's scent — therefore labeling it as 'not a threat' — he ignored her presence, for now, wanting to focus his attention on Teya. Maybe if there was anything he needed for Teya or her pups' wellbeing he could ask Hymnal to fetch it for him later.

At Teya's invitation he came in. Eljay looked softly upon the single pup pressed to Teya's side as it suckled contently, and he could not suppress a smile. There seemed to be nothing off with it, as far as he could tell on first glance. One? he asked for confirmation, just in case there might have been more that he needed to find and move to the safety of their mother's bosom as well. How do you feel? he then asked, quickly followed by: Can I do a check-up? He didn't specify whether he meant Teya or the pup, but waited with getting into a distance for physical touches until she spoke; he knew that it was a lot to birth children, and that meant he needed to keep as much space as she needed.