I would like to reach out my hand

Familiarity, softness. Ivy was allowed to be tender around Lotus, especially when they were on their own. The smaller twin would always be a tender creature, but that tenderness is not a fault. When apart, the boys would be an entirely different animal. When together? Well, life would be easier for everyone around them, that was for sure. The difference between balance and the lack of balance was nearly night and day. A delicate balance lived between them, and it would only be come clearer with age.

"We can both nap later," he grumbled softly. "When it gets too hot for exploring!" He took the elbow with a grin and a laugh, falling easily into step with Lotus. His tail wagged, and softly he lifted his face to scent the air for anything interesting... for trouble. "What do you think that is, over there?" Ivy gestured with a paw to the copse of trees that lay beyond the border of the Knolls. They weren't technically allowed to venture that far yet... technically. But maybe Lotus had a guess.

"Speech"