His chest manages to puff out a bit at her praise, because of course it's praise and his jaws open to let that tongue hang just a little bit more. He's done better than good for her and that's what matters to him. His eyes glow a happy blue when they meet the green of hers. At her invitation though, they go a bit wider in his face and then he turns his head to make a hacking noise over his shoulder.

That would be a no.

Social situations and Cloud don't seem to mix well. He can't imagine why. He will however wait outside the ball for her, one she's not going to have to rush out of because he certainly hasn't set a time limit on her fun like some stick in the mud bird.

Just in case she needs any help or someone to chop anything off.

And after that...

After that who says she has to go home? The world's a big place to find adventure in for a brave girl and a clever wolf...