Dante yelped as Lolly slammed into his leg, demanding attention, and he was knocked off balance. He fell onto his backside and winced in pain momentarily, then burst out laughing like he would have as a child.
"Hahahaha, oh you're just so cute aren't you?" he said, as he ruffled Lolly's fur.
"You fluffy goofy little ray of sunshine!" Dante stood back up and dusted himself off, then stroked Lolly down her back, still laughing slightly.
"Has she always been this boisterous? She seems like a handful to look after," here he paused to press his forehead against Lolly's.
"Aww, but you're so worth it, aren't ya? Yes you is!"
He couldn't help but smile at her antics, and his cheeks and stomach hurt from laughing. Dante couldn't remember the last time he'd laughed so much, but didn't want to ruin the happiness by saying so.