If you're good we'll get a toy after

Word had been sent that Manea wished for Iki to give the children a checkup. She did wonder why the fae wouldn't have Irilyth check on them, but she wasn't complaining. It would be nice to see the children. As was expected, they'd been sequestered away while they were growing from tiny, squeaking little beans into self-aware puppies able to toddle about on their own. With the notice sent, Iki collected herself and made her way to the infirmary.

It didn't take long for the family to arrive and Iki flashed a smile to both Manea and Al. She had such a soft spot for the pair. Her alphas, yes, but they also felt like a second set of parents to the young woman. She didn't tell them that for fear of making them feel old, but she felt it. Having the pair watch out for her made the transition to her new home much easier than it would have been had she ended up elsewhere.

Iki's attention instantly fell on the pups and the slender woman gracefully dropped down to her belly before them so that she was closer to their level. She gave them a visual inspection, her marbled gaze looking for any deformities or anything that she thought might be a problem later in life. They were pups so they were small, but one was a bit smaller than the other and somewhat thin. Ikigai didn't let her initial worries show at all and continued on as if nothing was amiss. The fae smiled to the pair of children and gave them a nod. "Hello, sweet ones. I'm your aunt Ikigai. What are your names?" She knew their names, of course, but she wanted to hear their voices.

"Ikigai"