Then the very object of his affections approached and called for him. Well, she also called for Varius, but not one to be deterred, he jumped off his seat and nearly tripped over his own feet in his haste to get to her side. But before he could, Varius had already gotten there...

He narrowed his eyes on the younger boy and before he could think about it, he pulled him off by the back of his collar, "My turn!" and with that took over the hold he had on Lyra previously.

"Laaairaaaaah," he lamented, nuzzling his head into her shoulder, "Do you really haaaaave to go?"