natural processes

It was like some kind of train wreck that he couldn’t look away from as the courting tapirs trotted forward. Their attention was obviously focused on the other animal and just at the right time, with possibly the best view as though they’d done it on purpose, the obviously male tapir eagerly took his place on the female’s back and… Indigo’s eyes widened considerably in surprise and disgust and unwilling interest. At least until Askan chastised him for his behavior.

Indigo grew very red, and looking quite bashful turned his gaze and he looked at the warrior’s dark chocolate paws in shame. He wasn’t even completely sure what he was watching. ”What.. Why.. I..” Indy stuttered incomprehensibly, but was very careful not to look back. He had his guesses at what he’d witnessed but his young mind had yet to explore those ideas as extensively as others his age.

He very quickly tried to forget and trotted onwards on their path.