i've got sand in my shoes

She continued to kneed at his coat, wobbling a little as she worked, and settling on top of his head. After a moment, he reached up, pulling his paws over his head as he grabbed Ophelia, and pulled her close, snuggling her between her arms and kissed the crown of her head.

“Little hope is your nickname, Ophelia. Hope is… a feeling of trust, it's a word that expresses a desire for things to happen, and a positive outlook towards the future. You are my little Hope, little trouble” he explained, brushing his nose across her ears. “Now, would you like to learn to fish?”