The black and russet brindled pup watched the other figurine with immediate interest. Her midnight pools watching the other ess as her blackened stilts laid her just at eye level with the pup. The small grumble of her stomach the noise to interrupt their conversation, I find myself incredibly lacking at this moment for any scrap to eat, Affinity, but I can get you something. If you'd like. Mother called me Atreyu, and so this is the title I have been giving out to everyone. Seems to work for getting my attention, I've become rather attached to my name. But Affinity had begun to fall into her own little world, feeling the immensity and levity of the situation she had become entrenched in. The glisten on fresh tears in her eyes elicited a small whimper from Atreyu, but she still did everything to settle the tiny femme’s heart. She took the advice, her rump fell to the ground. A wretched sound escaping her maw. Her throat choked her as she listened to the soft voice above her. No matter the tone of Atreyu’s voice, the words still hit the pup like a freight train. …but she did not look back.

The brindled soul felt the curve of a paw pulling against her and she let the pressure pull her against Atreyu. The warmth of her body comforting the pup, but the whines subsided as the gentle caress of Atreyu’s tongue swept away her tears. Affinity snuggled into the warmth of the lady’s chest, her muzzle buried into her thick, luscious coat. I am a poor stand in, but I can guarantee that you will never be left alone again, unless I have to hunt. But, I will promise to always return unless I am dead. Affinity nodded in her crown against the black and white coat, her throat still closed. Her voice still silent. I will take you as my own, I was once abandoned when I was little, I can teach you what our mothers lacked. You and I could be as mother and child, if you wanted. The words shocked the brindled girl into life, the offer putting light back into her eyes. Oh yes please! I would love that Atreyu. Affinity leaned away from her new mother. A smile lit her façade into the bright sight that anyone would expect it to be.

She jumped up her paws landing squarely on Atreyu’s front shoulders. Her brindled face leaned in close and nuzzled the masked lady seeing as the little lady couldn’t contain her excitement. She landed back on her haunches, her deep seas sparkling with renewed hope. Atreyu, could you take me hunting..? Her voice was timid seeing as it was new to her to have an adopted mother, as it would be for most pups, but her growling stomach seemed to be getting the best of her. Her young mind still occupied with the little things in life, like food.