She'd fallen sending snow flying and some of it landing in the dark male. He was more concerned with her and if she was okay. Immediately he'd crouched down next to her to check her and the response wasn't very convincing. He was completely oblivious to what the touch of his nose to her cheek had done to her. The small whine to his comment brought a small frown to his features. “Maybe we should get you back to the den for some rest?” He suggested, “If you want I can even kick everyone out and sit outside to make sure you get some quiet time? What do you say?” It was best he didn't go in the den with her, the scent she carried would only drive him crazy and things might not end well.

Feeling that Moonshadow needed some rest and time to herself he'd offered to take her to the den and then make sure she got that time. As her eyes met his and she spoke saying it might not be a good idea his head tilted. Then his gaze followed hers to her tail. He looked back at her just before he saw the flight of her tail and then her scent filled his nostrils. He hadn't needed to reminder of her heat, he'd been trying to ignore it the whole time but he understood her. He'd felt the moment that passed between them and wondered if it had been because of her heat or something else. He looked at his paws as they had stretched toward her, “Maybe after this,” meaning her heat, “We should talk?” He suggested lifting his head to meet her silver gaze again, “But for now I should take my leave before…” he trailed off sure she knew that he was thinking.

Something was going on between them, that much was clear to the dark man. What wasn't clear was if it was because of the season or if there was something deeper. He felt with both of their current situations it was something that needed to be talked about but it wasn't the time. She agreed that they should talk and even though he thought they should he wasn't sure they should. He got the hint that it was time for him to leave her as much as he didn't like the idea of leaving her alone. “It's okay Moonshadow, I hate leaving you in your own but I understand, it's the same for me.” He could see the emotion in her eyes but he knew she was right. If they stayed around each other much longer he didn't know how far things would go and he knew they couldn't let that happen. The dark man rose to his feet and moved to lick her crown but thought better of it. “I’ll send Tulip to check on you later,” he told her. It was safer if he sent the yearling in his place. He then turned and disappeared into the forest with a glance over his shoulder.