Friendship bracelets 101

“Hey!” he laughed, scooting his paw more to the side, before trying to slap it over hers and trap it under his. She had just hit him with it, after all. She was acting all miffed, but all he had spoken was the truth. He leaned forward, breathing heavily from his mouth. “Pardon. Must have been that fish I ate without you” he continued, putting on an innocent demeanor as he raised his nose a little.

“I can cut back and give you my share instead, no more bad breath - if you bunk with me” and there it was, fully out in the open. He flipped his paw over, putting hers back on top. Almost like a metaphor for his words. She was in charge, and he would respect her say-so absolutely.