"Mmm... I love you too," the wolf murmured, leaning back against Alka gently. She glanced up at him, a small grin on her face. "... I was thinking... Maybe I should come up with a nickname for you. You know... to switch things up so that I don't say 'Alka' all the time."
The crat kept looking for someone to interact with, sighing and occasionally rubbing the back of his head.