❨ as long as pippins was comfortable by their side, they had no complaints. it made her feel better too, being around a coworker again on how ... they turned from an unsatisfying return. other hand used to pat pippins ... ❩

⠀ ＊ may you rest easy.

❨ a brief sigh of relief until it curls up against her. it's a surprise ... but she doesn't mind it. a comforting presence 𖬺 calming the mind﹔ she'll be its heating pad for now. ❩

❨ that is... very concerning.ᐟ 𖬺 it makes their stomach crumble up in intense worry. hurriedly moving towards to remove him from the box, picking up like a cat. ❩

ㅤ ＊ the studio has not changed.
ㅤ ＊ 016, you sleep in the most scariest places.ᐟ

❨ can't be jealous if they can't fit up there. he's sleeping so oddly ... ❩

❨ it was shiki who takes the innovative to rest their wolf head on her shoulder. it was... surprisingly not heavy, just the usual weight of any regular head. ❩

⠀ ＊ i know, dear ...
⠀ ＊ i know ...

❨ fur bristles. they couldn't know. they shouldn't know. how would they.ᐣ they were speaking to unnerve her 𖬺 she was not in the mood for any tricks or morbid tellings. ❩

⠀ you're not welcomed.

❨ the drastic shift in tone startles them before growing extremely defensive. pointing at the exit of the gallery. ❩

⠀ ＊ get out.

⠀ ＊ i ...
⠀ ＊ don't have much of an appetite.
⠀ ＊ but a comforting presence is welcomed ...

❨ screw keeping herself clean, shiki boldly sits on the ground. the spot besider her for pearl. ❩

⠀ ＊ what do you mean,
⠀ ＊ that looked painful.

❨ ears proceed to fall. that was some truthful, she didn't want to talk about that ... vivid experience she had. ❩

⠀ ＊ ...
⠀ ＊ thank you ...
⠀ ＊ for your concern, pearl ...

❨ she doesn't hold herself with such high regard like she always has. she's slouched, sullen﹕ even more odd. a minute of inaudible before a squeak of surprise. ❩

⠀ ＊ goodness, pearl ... .ᐟ
⠀ ＊ i ...

⠀ ＊ i know, i know.
⠀ ＊ my inventory hasn't been restocked in quite some time 𖬺 my store has gained dust.ᐟ
⠀ ＊ of course i—
⠀ ＊ ...
⠀ ＊ what ... .ᐣ

⠀ ... i'm ... unsure.

⠀ ah.ᐟ don't just walk up to a rabbit like that.ᐟ ... yes, i'm here.

❨ swamped ears, of course spotting pearl but ... not making the move to walk up to. she's ... frazzled. confused. turning to walk back into gallery. ❩

❨ it was fake. but it felt real. therefore it had to be. 𖬺 that's what scares them. ❩

❨ she could feel her body being shredded into pieces. their old crane form being discarded 𖬺 thrown into a fire. no longer to be seen, no longer to be looked at, no longer working in her treasured home. ❩