You're like a sugar-sweet kiss in the morning.

Quicksilver returned to the pass from a hunt beyond home with @Hieronymous, feeling refreshed and with his spirits high to have been able to reacquaint himself with his friend. It'd been good to see him and even better to catch up on the latest news from Vanderfell, to exchange updates on how their families thrived. His own brood definitely had a few more weeks of growing to do before they could go too far beyond the den, but the druid absolutely couldn't wait to bring their children together for a play-date. It would be great to see how they'd interact with one another before Shiroshika needed to move on, and allow the beginnings of friendship to blossom.

He announced his arrival at the rendezvous with a rallying bark, and wagged his tail cheerfully as he trotted onto the scene. Quicksilver welcomed the cubs to him with kisses and nuzzles, then prepared to deliver what they really wanted: a sampling of regurgitated meat from his most recent feast, which they moved in to consume.

Quicksilver let them eat, and shot his mate a winning smile. He was definitely aiming for "father of the year" with their little ones, and he settled in to rest for a time while they filled their bellies. The boys, when full and content, toddled off to doze with their mother while the Emperor turned his own attention toward @Vienne, his little snow fairy, and he encouraged her to lounge with him with an affectionate croon.


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Vienne was going through alot of changes nowadays. Her tiny paws grew comically large in comparison to her scrawny legs -- and she could now see and hear better; though with some challenges. Everything was still blurry, and lound sounds still made her anxious as ever. She also whined alot, either for the attention of her parents and siblings or to complain about the pain in her gums as her teeth developed. The only thing that brought her real joy nowadays was either food or being spoiled -- because if not then Vi's life was the absolute worst.

Growing up was hard.

But at least her mom and pops were here to make it better -- they were her love and joy! She craved their affection and upon getting it the sudden stress of getting older was lifted from her shoulder. Papa was near -- she could smell him and make out his blurry figure! Vienne wobbled clumsy towards him, while her nubby little tail moved a million miles per-hour.

“Agaba ga haba da.” The little fairy babbled to her father, resting a single, tiny paw atop of his own. In her own language, she was complaining to him about the pain in teeth while also telling him that she loved him, and she fully expected him to know exactly what was coming out her mouth, too.

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He watched her with eyes half-lidded, his expression softened by the love he felt for such a tiny creature. Quicksilver tried hard not to have a more beloved child among the litter, but it would be clear to any who closely observed his interactions with them that he was a little more favourable toward Vienne. It was unfair of him, he knew, and while he adored his sons there was definitely a softness in him for the daughter he'd spent a lifetime longing to have. He watched her quietly as she toddled toward him, the epitome of happiness and innocence, and his heart swelled.

She was his everything, and he would die for her.

“Oh,” he exhaled a sigh and smiled sympathetically, for he did not have the slightest idea what it was that Vienne tried to tell him - though he suspected her to have a complaint of sorts. The druid canted his muzzle, a sterling ear twitching as he showed her his focus was entirely on her. “How about you show me, hm?”


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