To say she was surprised by his sudden hug was an understatement, and there was another surprise hidden within the hug as well. Etania was a bit naive, but not so much that she didn't know what she was feeling pressed firmly against her stomach. She blushed massively, and she didn't know whether or not to point out his excitement to him or not. Being inexperienced as she was, she wasn't sure if it was normal.. so.. maybe it was and she was just overreacting to it. Thankfully a slight interruption broke her train of thought, and she gave Grey a playful rub atop his head. "Next time.. if he's not so.. excited, most definitely," she said with a giggle.<br/><br/>Etania squeezed Gavin's hand as he took hers and led her. Everything about him made her seem small and unknowing, more like a tourist than a girl that was to help on the ranch. She followed him happily, feeling more secure somehow with him leading her hand in hand. The kennels were decidedly different from the stables, though they weren't far from each other, and she coughed as she saw the two decent sized dogs going at it. "I guess it comes with the territory." She said meekly, unsure of just how to react to the animal's lack of discretion, but in reality, why would they have it. She settled on that thought.. there was a reason they were animals and not people, and she leaned her head against Gavin's shoulder as her eyes wandered over the other various breeds and pairings.<br/><br/>"I think with what you said earlier, I'll be handling them all soon enough, but.." She rubbed her tummy, "I'm feeling a bit famished.. the ride was realllly long here and I didn't bother stopping to pick anything up on the way. Is it nearly time..." She trailed off as her eyes lifted to his, her hand giving his another gentle squeeze. "Besides, I've been around dogs.. not had any myself, but.. there were plenty around." She blushed a bit and looked away back to the dogs in the cages. No matter how hard she tried, her eyes were continually drawn back to the pair that was fairly front and center, going at it without abandon. She bit her lip and turned her back to the kennel wall to face him, "I never expected.. to... well... to have so much fun." She said, though she really couldn't decipher her feelings, they were flooding through her. One thing she knew.. she liked holding his hand.. and she liked hugging him and talking to him.