SLEEPLESS IN SEATTLE

It was dark, and Talon knew that it was so stupid that he had wandered out alone! After apologizing dramatically and jumping backward, the boy remained standing there awkwardly, his eyes wide and apologetic. The lady said it was okay, but seemed a little startled. How stupid of him. And she was pretty, too -- which made him feel even more pathetic. Instinctively his tail curled tightly between his legs, a gesture of his submissive nature and his willingness to submit if the woman was angry with him.

His attention shifted to the younger boy, and he couldn't help but smile at his eagerness. "Hi!" he replied, giggling with a bit of nervousness. Slowly he hopped a bit around, facing the two of them better. "I'm.. Talon. W-who are you guys?" Noting that the woman had begun to smile, he felt his nerves relax ever so slightly, smiling in return.