Always Got My Family of Me /| Introduction

[Zekai I.]

Zekai frowned, his once-chipper expression instantly becoming serious, with just a hint of fear in his visible eye. "...Yes, ma'am... I'll try to stay around more. But I still want to help out," he added, shifting his left paw a tiny bit. He seemed nervous, but turned away after a moment.
"Again, I'm sorry for being away for the past few days. I won't let it happen again. If I'm free to go, however, I'd best sand the stairways to prevent splinters... You should go see about getting those plucked, by the way."