*why not? He could use a hug, really. He's still trying to stay calm about this, and...*

*...now Noireau's decided to go first and pounce on him. And she's what, like about a third or so his own weight, at the moment? Pup's getting big, and he's pretty little right now. Have a wide-eyed little yelp as, totally unprepared for this, he ends up lying on the floor again by Rise's feet. With a puppy on him, wagging her tail and tugging at his mane. She wants to play. And he's close to her size now, so it's clearly all the more reason he should play with her, right? Right. So says puppy!logic.*