"Yeah, Michigan! It was freezing there! And cool name! Axel! I like that. I get what you mean about people calling you girly names--people used to call me just 'Gay'! Ugh! Gale said in one big breath, returning the small smirk in one of his own. "Sure, buds," he said in consent, giving his hand a floppy shake.
He looked back at him, seeing a bearded dragon had crawled on his head. "Haha, cool lizard!" he exclaimed.
Louise, however, was watching intently, her brown eyes fixed on the reptile with the intent to know what it was and what it was doing. She let loose a low growl, her muscles tense.
"Louise." Gale said sternly, ordering her to sit down. "Sorry 'bout that. This is Louise," he introduced. "So, what do you want to do?"