It was surprisingly easy to be around the older male. Pip would have thought his presence would be scarier than it really was considering how stern he seemed on the outside. The little wolf offered a cheesing smile as he shook his head and pulled his ear from her grasp to show it was all in good fun. Much to her delight, @Hocus also flopped over on his back and squirmed before his legs tumbled over top of Pip.

A small, surprised breath escaped her as one of his big paws connected with her belly just beneath her diaphragm. However, she didn't skitter away as she might have a few weeks ago. Instead, she smiled and accepted the position as something akin to affection. Whether it truly was or wasn't didn't matter, for she'd perceive it as that regardless, especially as he encouraged her to stay by telling her to sleep.

Ever the obedient one, Pip squirmed until she could tuck her legs beneath her and snuggle against him properly. She smiled sweetly even as she closed her eyes, pressed close against him while his limbs were flopped over her like a blanket. The little sea wolf's tail slowed its gentle swishing against the ground and finally fell still as sleep claimed her, but her face maintained an expression of happy peace as she slumbered.