So maybe there was a reason that their father had told his children to keep close, and that was probably because he knew that his children were young enough still to be easily distractable and unlikely to be too aware. Or maybe that was just Cosmas. Either way the pink child was very much not paying attention enough, and they managed to miss the purple pup almost right up until he was nearly on top of them, the sound of pounding paws getting quickly closer is what finally alerted them to the boy's approach and they turned to look just in time to see him reach out a paw to tap them before yelling tag and pulling back into a playful position.
For all they lacked awareness Cosmas was quick on the uptake and they didn't miss a beat, grinning at the purple boy and dropping into a play bow, tail already beating the air. "Better get runnin' then!" They squeaked, before lunging towards them, a forepaw reaching out to try and tag the purple child back, ready to race off if they managed to pull it off!
