Ryder was always glad to be invited along to hang out with anyone. It was something of a novelty that he could go without worrying about anything, too. At home he'd always had to be on alert for a call from someone asking for help, no job too big or pup too small. If a call came, he had to jump to work and there was no one else. He didn't have the same burdens here.
He was glad to just be able to live as a teenager for a little while.
Heading to the park he jogged over to catch up with Star and Barko. "Looks like you're having a good time already."