He had become used to Nadya appearing within the evenings, the boy having taken to waiting for her visits with some manner of pleasure, the pair having become almost.....amicable these past few months with Tobias content to keep her company, driven by instinct he cannot understand to remain close to the woman, refusing to allow any of the male staff within the Ark to look at her, let alone serve her during the dinners they shared. Dinner is, perhaps, an exaggeration of the meal they had eaten with Tetradore tonight, their Alpha's cooking limited entirely to anything he could microwave, else bake within the oven until it was entirely black enough to be declared done. Food however, in any form, is appreciated by the WereLeopard, Tobias entirely delighted in any of the meals Tetradore cooks, praising his Leaders efforts all the same before taking his place beside the green-eyed panther's throne to watch the fights with ready glee. His golden Leopard gaze returns to Nadya however, over and over, assuring himself the woman remains entirely unbothered by any of the men within, his aggression seeming to have become only further intense within the last few days, responding to the hormonal changes within the female upon a level he may never understand, having become outright hostile to all save Tetradore in any situation involving his pregnant companion.

It is in the pause between fights that Tetra orders him to take Nadya home in their nightly ritual, the Leopard rising from his place beside his Alpha to follow Nadya from the Ark and into the night air. He does not understand entirely why she will not shift into her Were form, despite his attempts to encourage her to do so, the boy merely having accepted her choice to remain human, her swollen belly no end of fascination for him as those golden eyes rest upon her, pacing at her side now as he moves to walk her home. Her determination to detour from their normal route sees the spotted, golden cat momentarily frown, a slight rumble of discord vibrating within his throat as he moves to follow her deeper into the trees all the same, pausing as the woman moves to take off her shoes. For a moment the boy crouches within the grass and shadows, concealing himself momentarily within the darkness. He allows Nadya to wander forward a few more paces, the woman enjoying the feel of the grass between her toes as she...waddles, Tobias stalking behind her for some way, tail flicking in play before he suddenly launches, teeth aiming for her shoes as they swing from her hand. He has learned already that Naddy cannot play, that these 'cubs' inside her prevent her from such games and as such he seeks to use his energy in another form, aiming to 'tackle' her shoes from her now, snatching one from her grasp before proceeding to roll upon it, pounding it entirely into the ground with a satisfied snicker before dipping into a play bow- springing away from her once more.

His playful game is halted only by her words now, assuring him Tetradore would want him back soon, the Leopard pacing back towards her like a loyal dog, eyes narrowed briefly before his head merely shakes, offering no answer from within his animal form. Tetra had ordered him to take her home and as such the Leopard simply will not leave her until it is home they have reached, refusing entirely to allow her to be alone as those large jaws part to grip her shirt, tugging her briefly in the direction of 'home' once more in some effort to display what it is he desires from her- until her mention of hunting seems to see him waver. That long, spotted tail flicks once more, Tobias seeming to consider this proposal and yet....fear of Tetradore's wrath should he leave the girl alone seems to outweigh his ever-present desire to eat, the Leopard shaking his head once more as he turns in place, padding ahead of her now to leap suddenly upward and into the nearest tree, stretching himself out along the branch to keep watch of the woman. He will allow her to wander within the forest if she should so chose and yet he utterly refuses to allow her from his vision, long tail hanging from the tree as he reclines in peace within it, golden eyes resting upon her as his head lays upon his paws, determined to watch over her and his unborn kittens all the same.

madness, as you know, is like gravity: all it takes is a little push