Northstar Vale Ima be a love you 'til the day I die kinda man

She leaned closer to his touch, considering his words. He wished for her honesty—but for now she held nothing to truly say—nothing that would be any news to him. He was insistent that this—whatever it was—would work between them. She was gripped between protecting herself from the oncoming hurt and expecting it would not, especially given their separate lives and duties—and opening up to him… in an attempt for a true chance.

“I’d meet you,” she agreed, knowing damn well that no matter the hesitance on her end, she would miss him within even a few nights, let alone a month. “The pup I worried for earlier has begun to thrive quite well… and Towhee gets stronger every day.” She paused, amusement skirting to her lips. “It’s hard to keep her down to rest.”