Annual Checkup

He mostly ignored her little apology, but it seemed like he hadn’t really minded her scattered mind all that much. Lil could have blamed him anyway, he was the one with such a transfixing heartbeat. Of course she was also reminded of their first night, in this room and as friends. It was a day she would never forget. The thought kept a smile on her features as easily as his little joke but not as much as his praise. She had done well, much better than she thought she would. She hadn’t poked out his eye or pulled his fur. He promised to follow her orders but she kind of doubted his resolve. Roman was the last wolf she expected to take it easy. It seemed like he was up and moving even when they were taking it easy together.

She couldn’t help but blink back in surprise as he turned her own question abc against him. Being in such close proximity would have been a little too thrilling if she didn’t have her job to do. Allowing him so close? "Yes, of course!” He was a healer in training too, arguably much better than she was. Still she couldn’t help but wonder what kind of second opinion she might get from Roman. Guinevere had given her an honest opinion, it could be true it could not. Still, what would this wonderful boy say to make her feel better today?

Lilith stood for him, lifting her head so he didn’t have to crane his neck so far, she presented herself to be checked up on. Silly little grin on her maw and her garnet gaze glistening as she looked up expectantly into steely silver eyes.

"Speech"