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"ok... ok." Max said with his eyes drooping in guilt and sadness. He pushed himself up from the tub, bringing with him a big wave of water that surged over the tub. he stepped over the rim but watched careflly as Irvin started another round of pushing - how he watned to be there to feel his lover and the emerging pup, but he had witnessed how a mommy seal could be - fierce and uncompromising - with issues concerning their pups.

He came out dripping, and with his leaving, the wtaer level within the tub lowered significantly. Max pulled over the hose to again fill up the tub, looking at Irvin who'd been deep into another push now. He watched from a distance, dare not initiating any touches now and could only look at the human with longing eyes.

Irvin's face was flushed and twisted, Max sneaked his way closer to Irvin, watching his hands gripping the side of the tub. He peeked over the rim of the tub and saw, between Irvin's legs, the water had gone a tiny bit murkier .... the pup must be close to emerging...