Firefly Glen n i k k a l

chickadee liked him. she wasn't sure if it was quite to ani's level, but each expression and smile and word from the fox-colored boy was winning her over. when he let his breath out she snickered good-naturedly and looked toward her sister. "i told ani i'd marry you if you liked me back."
she caught her tongue between the tip of her teeth and glinted with a giggle, then a swish of her tail told stratos that he was under no pressure to say anything on that for now. they'd only just met!
"ani thinks a lot of you." her smile was less teasing now, more warm, acceptance of the boy who had captured her sibling's heart. "i like when she's happy."