It had been some time since Anthem had spoken to Novella. He had been depressed for so long, preferring to keep to himself and stay away from even his family -- but it seemed the sudden arrival of his parents had improved his mood considerably. More family was always good, and their presence helped him forget that Symphony had left him. He thought of her often; how could he not? She had cared for him so long, and he loved her and missed her with each passing day.
The sound of his sister's voice would instantly bring a smile to his face. Slowly he drew himself onto all fours, his tail beginning to wave behind his frame. Though he had the body of a man, mentally he was anything but. Even his posture betrayed the childish state that his mind was stuck in, as he lowered his front end a bit to let his tail wave above his back, as though he would pounce at any moment. He didn't, though, instead merely slipping from his den to jump toward Novella, quickly licking the side of her face. "Sis," he greeted her happily, his smile growing wider.
