[He couldn't help but smirk at the embarrassment, and this was all play, wasn't it? The banter, the nudging, the slow burning rise of something instinctual. He loved playing the puppy while an adult, but it happened only with the new litters or Steve, expectations taking him strongly into adulthood otherwise.
When Steve fell over, he jumped up and down in the same spot and barked before pouncing on his friend's back, draping himself all over Steve and grasping an ear in his teeth gently as he pretended to worry to flesh back and forth.
The comment had him pausing and peering around the side of Steve's face.]
...my heat is in one, maybe two days, you know. If your family negotiations with mine go well, you might just get your wish.
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When Steve fell over, he jumped up and down in the same spot and barked before pouncing on his friend's back, draping himself all over Steve and grasping an ear in his teeth gently as he pretended to worry to flesh back and forth.
The comment had him pausing and peering around the side of Steve's face.]
...my heat is in one, maybe two days, you know. If your family negotiations with mine go well, you might just get your wish.