[open] missing nap time; any

[Velkan]

Well thank the lucky stars someone came to save me from my fatigue and my aloneness! And not just one someone - but two. I am instantly fascinated by the creature that rubbed up against the palomino mare’s hocks and it takes just a little bit of effort to focus more on her, Sande, than Leon. Just a little, though, because I am tickled pink to finally have a name to the face I have glanced here on the islands but never had a chance to meet. “Sande! How wonderful to meet you, I’m Velkan. I’m Eva’s…” What’s the appropriate way to say ‘baby daddy’? Is there an appropriate way to say it? ‘Friends with benefits’ is a little crass and ‘Friends who occasionally make the prettiest babies you’ll ever see’ is too long. So I give up after a second of thinking. “Well I’m her friend and perhaps you’ve seen our children Donny and Millie running around causing some trouble - they’ve got antlers like mine but they are much cuter.” My eyes might be pitch black but they shine in the Ischian sunlight and with a bright smile. “I would love some company!” And now my gaze flickers back down to Leon, my head tilting a little to the side as I do before I look back up at Sande. “What is Leon, if you don’t mind me asking? I’ve never seen a critter like him before!” The way I’m say it makes it pretty obvious I’m not repulsed or disgusted or any sort of negative emotion at all. I am curious! His fur looks so soft! And, bonus points, I’ve never eaten one of his kind before either so there’s no dark association within my mind!!! Which does not happen very often and I am very delighted whenever it does! v e l k a n

artwork by reitro

@[Sande]  I'M SO SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG