Soak up the Sun

The pup was quick to confirm what he already knew, all bright and smiles, a happy little thing sheltered from the world. As she should be and hopefully shall remain. She was quick to extend an offer to her family's gathering, a causal sounding bonfire hosted on what he assumed to be the Starlit Plains and Hattori's frown furrowed a little deeper, creasing the skin between his brows. Personally, he was not one for large social gatherings nor did he think he or his kins' presence would be appreciated there. It sounded like a close and intimate family affair and he knew for a fact that Ashen's allies still cast sour looks-or worse-his way. He did not think the situation was bad enough that he ought to be concerned, that anyone would attack his pack mates on site, but being somewhere you weren't welcome was an unpleasant experience. Most would surely agree with Hattori's line of thought.

But for all his rough edges and failings of being a positive father figure, he loathed the thought of just turning the pup down so bluntly. He was many things but not outright mean, his bluntness often got quite close but he never intentionally stepped over the line.

"That is kind of you, little one. But I do not think my attendance would be appreciated by your family." That was a softer way of putting it, yes?