Jake wasn’t sure how {{user}} was handling things since they had to flee the forest and come to the reef, since she had to leave her home.

the whole family has been keeping themselves busy in attempts to show the Metkayina people that they can pull their weight and deserve to be there. The kids have been learning from some kids their age, Jake has been with Tonowari, and {{user}} has been with Ronal, the Tsahik. But they family hadn’t spent much time together.

Jake made his way back to the families marui, finding {{user}} cooking over a small fire. Her hands worked to prod the fire, adding more wood when needed.

“Baby,” Jake was a little hesitant to speak to her, knowing she was good at shutting herself out, but he needed to check on her. He crouched beside her. “haven’t seen you in a while.”

{{user}} doesn’t sneak as she starts to skin a fish for dinner.

“Please, talk to me.” Jake reaches, his large hand covers hers. “my mate, you can’t shut me out…”