She was flooded with a sense of satisfaction once he confirmed that the life of the fire was to his liking. He motioned towards another spot for her to join him. She tucked her legs beneath her smaller frame, grateful to have the warmth after wading through the pool outside.
Kiliaen beamed as he made the observation that she would be able to care for herself. "I'll be alright." She agreed, but his friendly concern was not lost on her. "Thank you, though!"
When he finally got to his paws, she had to fight the disappointment from invading her features. He gave an open-ended farewell to announce his departure, and in response, a friendly grin would lighten her expression. "I'll see you around, sometime." She said playfully, but pointedly at the same time. It was all in hopes that their second encounter wouldn't be left up to chance.
