Shepard looked away from his sister’s half-serious pout and disapproving stare. Knowing full well that he couldn’t argue with her. [color=0072bc][i]W-what’s wrong with my hammock?[/i][/color] He questioned sheepishly in his head. Before focusing on Eevee’s questions and her excited face, as he gently smiled at Fifi. [color=0072bc][b]Please princess—call me Shepard.[/b][/color] Lucario urged, with his paw unconsciously massaging the back of his neck. [color=0072bc][i]Mister. Makes me feel like an old geezer…[/i][/color] He thought, before dwelling on the other reason that hearing that word made him uncomfortable. [color=0072bc][b]My old master is sleeping above the clouds.[/b][/color] Lucario answered her query about ‘his friend’, while placing a paw upon his upper chest. 

Prompting Miltank to approach closer behind Lucario and respond to Fifi’s request. [color=f49ac2]“Of course you can stay with us, dear.”[/color] She chimed in, as her hoof softly patted her brother’s backside. [color=f49ac2]“We could always use another hand on the farm, couldn’t we Shepard?.”[/color] She asked.

He blinked and glanced briefly at his sister’s smile. [color=0072bc][b]Sounds like our resident chef will be happy to have another maw to feed.[/b][/color] Lucario teased his sister. With Miltank joyfully nodding in response. [color=0072bc][b]Well I guess that settles that.[/b][/color] Shepard added, after Fifi made her choice. Offering his opened paws for her to jump into, as he spoke up in a fatherly tone. At least, that’s what it reminded the Eevee of. [color=0072bc][b]Come with me, Fifi. I’ll show you to our bed for the night.[/b][/color] Lucario urged. Since it was both polite to let the weary Eevee rest her paws for a while…and because her prancing was noisier than his pawsteps were.

[color=f49ac2]“Okay. Just don’t roll over and flatten our princess like a pancake.”[/color] Miltank cautioned, as Lucario proceeded to head down the hallway toward the staircase.

[color=0072bc][b]You’ll be okay. So long as you don’t mind sleeping on top of me.[/b][/color] Shepard assured her, making sure the princess was comfortable.