Singillatim

Who: Fraser, Diefenbaker, and others
What: Welcoming puppies!
When: Backdated to late May through June
Where: Young Bill's cabin



There has been precious little rebirth or new growth in this strange spring, and the end of May slides uneasily toward June and Midsummer without fanfare. But there is one change: one night, in Young Bill's cabin, with Fraser and Diefenbaker and her owner and a few curious visitors all there keeping watch, Scout's nesting and fussing finally eases as she goes into labor.

She bears it patiently, her sides heaving with breath and effort as contractions come and she finally pushes the very first of her litter into the world: wet, blind, and mewling for milk. Then they come like clockwork: pink-nosed puppies, gray and white and cream and charcoal. They settle into the puddle of blankets to suck their first meal from her, Diefenbaker nosing worriedly at this brand new family that has suddenly appeared... and keeps appearing.

Over the next week, as the puppies eat and sleep and grow, their eyes slowly begin to open, revealing slits of blue. In the weeks after that, they become roly-poly bundles of fur, toddling around after their mother and batting at each other with soft paws. For all his annoyance about the pregnancy, even Young Bill seems gruffly pleased. Unlike so many of the wild creatures here, the baby wolfdogs are born without incident; all are happy and playful. Soon enough they'll grow big and strong... too big for him to keep more than one. They'll need owners, they'll need training. Who will step up to help the new father and his mate?





[ooc: you may simply sign up for a puppy or treat this as a mingle post, if you'd like your character to be there for the birth or for puppy playtime in the later weeks. You may also use this as a setting for an event thread or in your own catchall. Please just let me know if you'd like to interact with Fraser!]