welcome home

"Talk" Walk

She was...way too happy about this. But then again could he blame her? It was the first time they were really spending time together that didn't involve yelling, fighting, or her patching him up. It was...different. And he wasn't sure how to feel about it. She was excited that she had cooked something up for the first time. That she wanted to do something...nice... "you're stronger than me... you can do all sorts of things. I think I get in the way a lot" He swallowed what he was chewing on and stopped eating for a moment. all I know is plants. I-If... I'm going to be a mother, I need to know more things."

Judging from the way she sounded, he knew there were things weighing heavy on her mind. Perhaps deeper than what she let on. And of course, she tried to brush it off as she attempted to change the subject. "You're cooking is good for a first timer, I'll admit. And that's...something I haven't learned to do myself. So that's already something you can do, that I can't." He offered a small, encouraging smile. Though honestly, it felt a little...forced. How long had it been since he acted in this manner? He couldn't remember. "My sister was a healer. She tried to teach me about plants when we were younger, but...I never got the hang of it beyond learning the bare basics. So that's another thing that you can do that I can't." He shifted, taking a breath as he licked his muzzle clear of food.

"Anyone can fight. Anyone can catch a deer or trap and kill them. But it takes real skill to know how to cook or know about plants. Which ones are safe to use, what's dangerous, and what can help you survive if you find yourself without food or water. I know if I got stuck in a situation on my own, it's unlikely I'd be able to help myself. Hell, you've treated my wounds and kept them from getting worse or getting infected. I wouldn't have known how to keep that from happening on my own." And that was a fact. He cleared his throat, feeling his cheeks blush with heat as how much he was trying to compliment her. Trying to make her feel better about herself. He grabbed a piece of fish to chew on it, embarrassed now.