Friendship bracelets 101

“You have?” he asked in surprise, a smile starting to curve across his muzzle, before he realised Hana was looking at her paws. She looked unhappy, rather then excited, at the admittance. He paused, surprised and confused. Had he done something wrong? Was she upset with him? But for what?

She spoke of dancing at the party, but that did little to clear up his confusion. “I did too, even if it was hard not to be reminded of Mal with it all. Did I… upset you? I know I'm a bad dancer, but I can learn, if you want me to be a better partner next time?” he offered. Surprised, and a little bit hurt. Did she expect him to know immediately how to dance? She did realise it wasn’t part of the training his dad had given them, right? In fact, seeing his dad dance had been a shock to him. He hadn’t even known that his father knew how.

But, if she was upset at his bad dancing and wanted better, then he would be better. He knew she didn’t have many friends in the pack yet, and even if she did. She was his friend. If she wanted Mortis to know how to dance, then dammit he would learn.