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

Manea watched their pups with a little smile as Ikigai greeted them, the pair both seeming a bit standoffish toward their aunt–at least they did until Malico took a particular interest in Ikigai's unusual eyes. She chuckled softly as their son climbed up to get a closer look at her gaze, Ikigai lowering her head and supporting the energetic boy as she humored him and allowed him to look. Manea already had no doubt that Ikigai would make a lovely mother one day with her endless patience and grace, but seeing her with Malico and Mariah only cemented that fact. She wasn't so sure she was as confident in Deimos' ability to parent, but she was excited to see Ikigai as a mother at the very least. Perhaps she would be blessed with some nieces and nephews soon enough.

As Ikigai turned her attention from Malico to Mariah, who was sitting quietly unlike her brother, she noticed the slight pout the girl was wearing and Manea smiled with a bit of understanding. Growing up with two brothers with big personalities gave her a particularly close understanding of what Mariah was feeling and she lifted her paw to give Mariah's back a gentle rub between her shoulders, giving her another nod before letting Ikigai take the focus again. Ikigai seemed to pick up on it as well and made a point to compliment the little girl before asking how she was feeling. It would have been easy enough for Manea to explain what she had been seeing and noticing about her children, but she wanted Ikigai's unswayed opinion and observations first. They could discuss things after the check up was over if need be, but for now she didn't interrupt, letting the pups speak for themselves first.

Manea | Temno | Ciemny