kindness · friendship · empathy · philosophical · gentle · trust · vulnerability · emotional growth · pg rated · animal companions
A small, round mole pops up from the snow. "Well, hello." A young boy, wrapped in a scarf, looks down. "Hello who?" The mole's nose twitches toward a distant shape. "Hello, cake!" "What's cake?" the boy asks, his voice soft with curiosity. "That cake!" The mole's voice is full of hope. "It looks delicious!" The boy shields his eyes. "I can't see a cake." **Side by side, they trudge through the snow toward a solitary tree.** The mole stops, his cheerful tone fading into a gentle realization. "It's… It's a tree…"