[ ears so soft... she rubs gently at them, as he speaks, and.

well. heightened aggression(positive) and confidence go hand-in-hand, don't they. her ears perk up at "chase", and her tail does too, wagging a little more excitedly. he'd meant it in a different way, she knew, but... dog...

her eyes light up, and she smiles, slowly drawing back. ]

... catch me first?

[ she takes a step back, preparatory. ]