[Moonpaw and Icyheart]

Username: Moonpaw and Icyheart
Name: imma wait till i see them
Gender: waiting
Adoptive parent/s: Lunar and Ben (both belong to me)
Why should they be chosen to be the adoptive parents? What makes them ideally suited for taking care of this child?: Both Lunar and Ben would love to have a child but are a bit too afraid to try for one and they are hoping to adopt! Well Lunar can relate to this child since she too is shy (was more shy when younger) so she can try to convince the child to not be as shy. Ben can help the child feel more comfortable and can also spoil them since he is a butler.
Design requests: um a heart shape on the left side of the chest, and maybe like stars along it's back?

[Cheeb]

“hold fast to dreams,
for if dreams die
life is a broken-winged bird,
that cannot fly.”
― langston hughes



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username;; cheescake
name;; ???, goes by dez most of the time (name would be decided after they're designed)
gender;; ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ (they/them pronouns for now)
adoptive parent;; emmett landers, owned by immask1 (lonk)! along with xir, they'd also have a little brother, buddy, and an older sister, denver (also owned by lonk)!


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xxxxxbuddy, a jolly seven-year-old, and his guardian emmett had gone out for breakfast when they encountered a dilemma. emmett let buddy get a nice, thick stack of pancakes. it was so tall that the little guy couldn't even see over it! he was happy, though, so emmett was happy. the service was great, and everything was going well. it was a break from the usually chaotic life of the two.
xxxxxhowever, nothing good lasts, right?
xxxxxbuddy was in the middle of telling emmett a lame joke when he noticed something. in the booth next to them, behind emmett, sat a small, hunched over figure. they were sobbing quietly, just loud enough for buddy's gigantic ears to pick up. he cut off his thought mid-sentence, and immediately jumped out of his seat. before emmett could do anything, buddy slid into the booth next to the crying child.
xxxxx"hello! his name is buddy - what's yours?" the little plumerian looked up at the bouncy, dog-like fellow. they seemed confused by his strange speaking quirk. instead of responding, they just sniffled, and wiped a tear away from their eyes. buddy didn't notice that he was scaring the poor little thing, and continued getting into their personal space. "so, um... why're you crying? he saw you with a lady and another little kid. are they your family? where'd they go?"
xxxxxemmett, who was watching buddy, silently hoping that he wasn't causing trouble, had just recalled that he'd heard the voice of a mother and a child behind xir. the mother seemed a little stingy - and xe thought that xe heard her raise her voice about a milkshake or something. emmett tuned back into the moment, seeing buddy try to comfort the crying child.
xxxxxthe child's tears were subsiding, but they were still sniffling, and seemed miserable. emmett could hear buddy's voice - it was usually loud, but he spoke in a quiet, gentle, caring tone. "buddy knows what it's like to be sad - everyone does. but, nobody can help you unless you tell them... so can you tell him? please?" buddy looked dead serious for once in his life. "please. he wants to help you." emmett was surprised. buddy wasn't the mature type, and seeing this made xir proud.
xxxxxthe tiny, sad plumerian finally spoke. "u-um, th-that's my f-f-foster mom and s-sis..." buddy nodded. "we, u-um, went o-out to b-b-breakfast f-for the f-first time. i was s-so happy! a-and then..." the child burst into tears again, wailing loudly. it seemed like their shell of shyness had fallen, and they were suddenly just a blubbering kid. buddy put his arm around them, patting their back.
xxxxx"s-sis asked f-for a milkshake, a-and i asked for o-one too, r-right? i thought... i th-thought... maybe sh-she'd let me get one. b-but..." they stopped for a second, looking around fearfully. they glanced towards the bathroom and the exit, making sure that their foster mother was nowhere to be seen. when the child spoke up again, their voice was hushed. "sh-she said n-no. th-that was o-okay. i d-didn't e-e-even deserve o-one, b-but she... sh-she started y-yelling at me r-right here!" the little plumie continued sobbing. buddy looked like he was on the verge of tears, too.
xxxxxbefore emmett could step in and try to pull buddy away, the kid continued on. "sh-she yells at me a-at home a lot, b-but never outside, a-although we d-don't go out m-much. sh-she said that i-i-i w-would never get t-to go o-out again. she s-said that i was u-ungrateful, a b-brat, a d-d-demon from th-the deepest pits of th-the underworld! a-and she said th-that... she told me that sh-she hated m-me." the child paused, and buried their face with their hands. "sh-she said i-i'm nothing m-more than a... a-a paycheck from th-the state... and th-that i should k-keep my m-mouth shut or sh-she'll d-dump me on the s-streets where i belong!"
xxxxxboth buddy and emmett were pretty disturbed by this. emmett had xir fair share of being called insensitive names, but nothing like this, especially when xe was a little kid; and buddy couldn't even imagine going through life like that! neither of them wanted to let this poor child go back to whatever kind of home they came from.
xxxxxemmett, shaken by all this, scribbled xir phone number down on a slip of paper that xe found in xir pocket. without any hesitation, xe turned around, and leaned over the booth, handing it to the child.
xxxxxxe smiled nervously. "hello, err... i'm buddy's guardian. my name's emmett." xe blushed at how awkward xe must have sounded. but, still, emmett carried on. "i, um, i heard about everything you're going through, and i know it's a lot for someone to say this, but... if you ever want to talk to someone, my son and i are here for you." emmett handed the little one xir phone number. "so, sweetie... what's your name?"
xxxxxthe child peered up at emmett, their eyes wide. "m-my name is d-dez."


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why should xe be chosen to be the adoptive parent? what makes xir ideally suited for taking care of this child?;;
xxxxxemmett would be a pretty decent parent for dez. while xe isn't perfect, xe's a good match for what the kid wants so badly: a warm, gentle, sweet adult. emmett's never been anything but sweet to buddy and denver, and would treat this kiddo exactly the same. this babe would probably need a lot of snuggles and reassurance, and emmett's perfect for that kind of stuff.
xxxxxxe would probably make a good parent because of the fact that xe's used to dealing with little twerps (coughcoughbuddycoughcough). while dez probably wouldn't get into much trouble - they're a shy little dweeb who wouldn't cause much chaos. but, in the event of dez joining buddy on his crazy misadventures and accidentally doing something that could cause destruction, emmett knows just what to do to fix it. emmett would be good at making sure that buddy doesn't get too overbearing for the little one in the first place, too. buddy can be very, very loud, and dez is timid. that can cause for some pretty uncomfortable situations. seeing as emmett's one of the only plumies who can get buddy to chill out, xe'd be pretty good at keeping everything in order.
xxxxxemmett definitely isn't perfect, but xe's sweet and nurturing. xe would put xir all into this kiddo, just like xe does with xir other two! alongside buddy (and sometimes big sis denver), dez would have a comforting place to stay if they were to be adopted by emmett.


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a little bit about dez
xxxxx❀ personality
xxxxxdez is pretty much your average sweet little kid. they like seeing other people happy, they're curious about the world, and they just want a hug now and then. dez tries really hard to be mature, though, even if it doesn't always work. they want to be one of the "big kids", but they just can't quite get it right! (poor kiddo.)
xxxxxdez is also incredibly timid. they can barely squeak out a "hello" without feeling dizzy, and they prefer to talk to familiar people rather than meet new ones. they're just really shy - they don't think they're worth talking to, and they don't want to waste other people's time. they usually don't say more than a couple words at a time - usually just speaking in little sentence fragments. (that is, unless they're panicking.) despite that shyness, though, they're calm most of the time. they don't seem to get excited about much, and when they're anxious, they try to hide it.
xxxxxwhile dez is very shy, they're incredibly hopeful. they believe that things will always get better in the future, and that all you need to have is a little faith for your dreams to come true. although, it may be worth mentioning that dez never believed that they would get a family of their own - they simply hoped that they'd be able to make it somewhere in the future, and to become a somewhat well-off adult. while they secretly wished for a family that actually cared, they never quite believed it would ever happen. however, when it comes to dreams, and eventually getting somewhere in life, dez thinks that all it takes is a little wishing.
xxxxxin general, dez is just your average shy kiddo. they're sweet when you can crawl beneath their shy, distant surface, and they still believe in fairy tales and miracles. dez is a gentle little soul (albeit a clumsy and anxious one), and does their best to make others happy.

xxxxx❀ history
xxxxxdez was no older than a year when they were dumped into an orphanage. they were the product of a teenage pregnancy - and, quite frankly, their mother was a mess. dez doesn't really know that, though. they don't want to focus too much on the beginning of their life, and all they know is that nobody really wanted them around.
xxxxxthat wasn't the end of being unwanted, though. dez has spent the majority of their childhood being tossed around between different foster homes. there's always some reason why they can't be kept - perhaps because it just doesn't work out, or maybe even because dez isn't really wanted there.
xxxxxbefore emmett and buddy came along and slowly tried to get them, dez was staying with a lady and her daughter. the woman was a hard worker, but didn't necessarily want dez. they were sort of just a way to grab some cash from the state to her. she'd often get angry at the child's mistakes, and threaten to beat them to a pulp - sometimes even carrying out such heinous actions.
xxxxxwell, what happened to dez? (that's a pretty good question.) see, they got their fairy-tale ending...


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xxxxxtime had passed for the little plumerian - it always does; and dez was no exception. that night, they had snuck one of their house phones out back with them, and called emmett. they talked to xir and buddy for a long time, only going back inside when their foster mom started getting suspicious. this became a regular occurrence for them.
xxxxxthe little plumie's newfound friendship with emmett and buddy blossomed. they attempted to meet them in person (with varying degrees of success each time), and grew attached to the two. they talked about all of dez's hopes and dreams - about how they wanted to learn how to play the guitar more than anything, and about how they just wanted a hug sometimes. emmett would always listen, and would respect the child's boundaries. (sometimes, xe felt a little weird and creepy for talking to a kid - at those points, buddy would take over, and chatter with dez himself.)
xxxxxit was a snowy december evening when dez was tossed back into foster care. they had known it was coming - they'd been talked to about it with their "family". dez had mentioned it to emmett over the phone, too. they were broken down in tears - they'd been hanging on to the last thread of hope that maybe, just maybe, their foster mom did sorta like them. but now, they knew it was all true! dez now thought that nobody could ever love them; that they were a burden to society as a whole, and would be better off dead. through that phone call, emmett stayed fairly quiet... it seemed as if xe was lost in thought.
xxxxxa week or so later, it was christmas day.
xxxxxdez didn't feel too festive at all. nobody in their place would, after all. for a usually hopeful little plumie, dez felt like a downer. it wasn't really the lack of presents that got them down. no, no, they'd be fine without any toys. what they really wanted - what they needed - was a family of their own. but, at this point, that started to seem less like a thing that was bound to happen, and more like a far-fetched dream. a runaway wish, one that would never quite come true.
xxxxxwhen dez heard that a visitor was there for them, they were surprised. who would want to talk to them, in particular? was this some sort of joke? needless to say, they curiously followed the instructions that they were given, and went on down the stairs, eager to find out what was in store for them.
xxxxx"hello." the older plumerian, with xir warm golden eyes fixed on dez, said. a little boy, one that was quite familiar to dez, stood behind xir, clutching xir hand. "i... i know that things have been hard for you, kiddo, but... perhaps you wouldn't oppose the idea of coming to stay with me and buddy?" with that, dez finally knew what they wanted. they knew what they'd been pining after for so long. they'd wanted a family, but they could never quite put their finger on what the "dream family" would be like. but, now, dez knew exactly what that would be.
xxxxxthis family.


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relationships


xxxxx❀ emmett
xxxxxdez and emmett are very close. since emmett took dez in, they feel like they owe xir a lot, and cherish xir. dez looks up to emmett. in their mind, emmett is everything they'd ever want to be: calm, seemingly collected, and caring. they go to xir whenever they're scared or lonely; after all, xe's always up to some checkers or a snuggle when buddy's antics wear the little plumie out. emmett, while xe didn't foresee another kid in the near future, couldn't be more happy to have dez around. xe loves the little fella, and thinks that they're super cute. (and, well, a lot less wild than buddy - although xe loves him just the same!) one of the reasons why the two could connect so quickly is because they're similar in many regards. they're both more reserved than not; they're cautious, gentle, and enjoy seeing others with a smile on their face. (they both also love pizza, but to be fair, a lot of people do.) emmett tries to get dez to be a little less shy, and to try to be more social. however, dez never quite gets there... although they do appreciate xir enthusiasm.
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xxxxx❀ buddy
xxxxxbuddy and dez are really good friends. they're basically siblings, and it fits pretty well - even if they weren't, they'd probably still act like they were related! the two go almost everywhere together, unless buddy's hanging around with people that intimidate dez. personality wise, the two couldn't be any more different. buddy is rather loud and outgoing; with a heart even bigger than his mouth! dez, on the other hand, prefers... some of the quieter, slower-paced things in life. some might say that the two are almost like a cat and a dog: direct opposites. nevertheless, the two love to play with each other, and get along very well. they go on imaginary adventures all the time, and it never gets old! (well, at least for buddy. sometimes, dez needs to recharge from the rambunctious plumie's hectic actions.) the two are quite close, though, and love each other to death.
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xxxxx❀ denver
xxxxxdenver was a surprise for dez, at first. dez had heard tell of her - but it was never anything more than just a quick mention. "oh, denver was here today!" or "denver said hi, by the way," was all they'd ever hear of her. little did they know that denver was a much bigger part of the landers family than they'd thought! denver often visits emmett and buddy, and at first, dez was quite confused. denver scared them a little at first, but they soon grew attached to the peppy idol. denver herself thinks that dez is adorable. she feels bad for dez, and often tries to spend time with them. needless to say, it can be a little awkward. dez appreciates denver as a big sister, though, and wouldn't change a thing about her! also, denver's profession inspires the little one. they aspire to be famous someday - not as an idol, though. they'd rather be a guitarist.


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“every great dream begins with a dreamer.
always remember, you have within you the
strength, the patience, and the passion to
reach for the stars to change the world.”
― harriet tubman



design requests
xxxxx❀ this!
xxxxx❀ and this!
xxxxx❀ heterochromia, preferably with normal eye whites as opposed to dark/colored ones!

final notes
xxxxxjust to clarify, in all of the art in this form, dez is portrayed as just a regular, non-edited, gray plumerian with no markings. after all, this plumie isn't exactly designed yet. |D sorry if that led to any sort of confusion! q o q
also, good luck, everyone !! <33

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Nothing here.

[nervousdog]

Markkkkk ahhh

[frisk.]

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[modern]

Mark! :0

[KarKat Vantas ♋]

Username: Karkat Vantas ♋️
Name: I would like to wait, thank you OuO
Gender: I would like to wait, thank you oUo
Adoptive parent/s: Roobert
Why should they be chosen to be the adoptive parents? What makes them ideally suited for taking care of this child?:
Roobert is a very encouraging and kind man who is slow to anger. He is very good with children, and even dresses up as different characters to keep children entertained in his candy shop. Roobert has always wanted kids, and he believes that he can give this child a fun, exciting, and equally peaceful life that they deserve.
Design requests: (maximum of 3)
It would be cute if they had an afro and a mainly white color scheme like a polar bear.
Rings under their eyes would also be adorable UuU~

[odysseus]

Username:
Name: (you can wait to decide until you see them, if you'd like)
Gender: (same as above)
Adoptive parent/s: (they don't have to belong to you, but make sure you have permission!)
Why should they be chosen to be the adoptive parents? What makes them ideally suited for taking care of this child?:
Design requests: (maximum of 3)
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[magpie!]

Username: bitterpigeon

Name: I'd like to wait~
Gender: ^^^

Adoptive parent/s: Addilyn and Lyko

Why should they be chosen to be the adoptive parents? What makes them ideally suited for taking care of this child?:

Addilyn and Lyko already have two children, Marley and Cody, and have taken care of them to the best of their ability. Marley's pretty much grown now, but still lives with her parents and helps out with her little brother as much as she can, which makes her a bit of a parent as well.

Addi absolutely loves kids, and is very good with them. She has a talent for taking care of the little boogers, no matter how much trouble they are. Addilyn is also very careful with children, as Marley is allergic to several different things (peanuts, most animals and dust for example), keeping her on her toes when it comes to checking food and cleaning the house. She's a fairly good cook, and makes sure her kids are well fed and taken care of, even if it means a little extra time in the kitchen. Addilyn would do anything for her children, and she doesn't regret the sacrifices she has made for her family at all.

Lyko is a caring and sweet father, making time for the kids even when he may not have it. He makes sure to sing/play the kids a lullaby every night, often times accompanied by his wife. Lyko is always supportive of his children, even if their hobbies aren't exactly what he wants them to be. He pushes his children to be their very best, and wants them to be successful. Lyko is a big sucker, and Marley and Cody are always open to go shopping with him (and him only) because of his tendencies to buy them little gifts.

The family-centered environment of the Lykolyn household is the perfect place for this little child, Addi and Lyko will love them no matter what they look or act like, and Marley and Cody will be sure to include the little one in their games and fun. Even when the two siblings might seem like they have a love/hate relationship, they care very deeply for each other and their family. And don't forget the rest of Lyko's family! This little baby will have a ton of cousins to play with along with their siblings, and rest assured, this little child will never feel alone or forgotten.

Design requests: simple design, purple eyes, spots

little wip

[gomi.]

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About me:
Hi! I'm Lisa Kashnovi, a non-owner and a
fan of Plumerians! I've been around on the fanclub,
but not much, hehe... I'm obsessed with roleplaying
anything I have a vauge idea about, and am a traditional
artist, just getting used to a tablet, so if you don't see art
from me, don't worry. Um, I tend to talk (type?) a lot, so
i'll just stop now before this becomes a 5 paragraph essay.
Bye, and enjoy my forum!
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But who are they?:
This plumerian does not yet have a name,
Or a gender, as I'm waiting until I see them.
Some things to help you design them, though:
A Palette,
Inspiration (In the form of a song),
And I would like if she had unusual eyes,
like inverted sclera or strange pupils.
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"Cmon little Birdie! Show us who you really are!"

The plumie in front of you raises their paw to do something, you're not sure, because you've shut your eyes tight and dashed off as quick as your little paws would let you.

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Personality

This plumerian is very, strange, to say the least. They're terribly shy, barely even speaking and preferring to hide behind Thalia's legs than dare show themselves. They like ASL, but if you really can't understand them, and Thalia or Sorren aren't there to translate, they will talk. Because of how people have treated them, they're obsessed with the fact that they're a bad person, a demon. No matter what you may tell them, they're a terrible person, you shouldn't be near them, they're just going to hurt you. They refuse to be friends with most people, unless you're really, really patient and prove to them you don't care. Even then they're still a bit reclusive. They also have PTSD, often having panic attacks and flashbacks. Sometimes they black out and next thing they know they've hurt someone or something. They hate themselves so, so much for all of this, but are terrified of getting help.

Likes
✔ - Thalia
✔ - Sorren
✔ - Food
✔ - Warm places
✔ - Birds, but ravens & crows are neutral
✔ - Hugs (Sometimes)
✔ - Fuzzy/soft things

Dislikes
✖ - Being hungry
✖ - People
✖ - "The Outside"
✖ - Socializing
✖ - Being hungry
✖ - Small animals
✖ - Okay they really hate being hungry

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You bumped into something, someone. You dont dare open your eyes, see the scornful glare you know is there. You back up, raise your haunches and your fur and your lip, and reluctantly, you raise your eyelids too. What you see, for once, isn't hate, it isn't fear, on their face.

For once, it's pity.

Their first friends
Belongs to .forever.! Permission

Thalia can be a bit rough sometimes, but she's a great parent. She already takes care of Sorren! She's a bit snappy and mean to strangers, which scares them sometimes, but she's never rose her voice at them before. She makes pretty clothes too, sometimes some for them! All in all, Thalia is a really good and experienced parent.

Sorren is a lot older than them, so they really look up to her. She's really funny and happy all the time, and they always wished they were like them, instead of sad and dreary, like others tell them they are. When Thalia isn't around, Sorren is there by their side. She's so understanding and kind, with flaws of her own, and sometimes they with they could just curl up into her forever and just... let go. Sorren is also a great caretaker, always willing to play with them and hug and comfort them or give them as much space as they need, depending on the day.

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They don't yell at you, or throw things at you, or even look at you weird. They just stand near you, giving you space but staying close, shushing you but letting you cry. It's safe. It's warm. You find you're feeling a paw, nice and soft, and when you open your eyes it's not yours.

The origin story

"There she is!"
You freeze, and snap your head to the sound of the voice. It's a young plumerian, and quite small. You recognize him, he often gets ignored by everyone else. But now, everyone is listening. All heads are turned your way. The young plumerian, usually sulking, had a wide grin on his face. They took a step forward. You took two back. You would take more, but the alley wall pressed up against you. "Come on little birdie! Show us who you really are!" A few more kids looked on from the side, giggling, excited to join in. Adults either looked on, a bit curious to what would happen, or pretended not to notice. Your breath quickens, and all you can hear is your beating heart, so loud in your ears you wonder if anyone else can hear it too. You shake your head, trying to calm your self. Don't panic. Don't. Panic. It doesn't help. The plumie in front of you raises their paw to do something, you're not sure, because you've shut your eyes tight and dashed off as quick as your little paws would let you, leaving yelping kids behind you, worried about who caught your "cooties". You didn't care. They would come chasing after you soon enough, with things to throw and looks to give and nasty words that hurt even more and for longer than anything else.

You keep running, because you know they're behind you, and they're going to get you again and you're going to have to go home hurt again and your mom will get mad at you again and you know, you know it's going to happen again and again and again and you're so tired of it, so, so tired.

You bumped into something, someone. You dont dare open your eyes, see the scornful glare you know is there. You back up, raise your haunches and your fur and your lip, and reluctantly, you raise your eyelids too. What you see, for once, isn't hate, it isn't fear, on their face.

For once, it's pity.

There's a young plumerian standing in front of you, you don't recognize them, which is a first. They were a bit surprised, but looked more worried for you than anything else. "Thalia!" They shouted to someone behind them. Your eyes widen. They're calling someone. You know you need to run, but your paws are stubbornly planted to the ground.

"Yes, Sorren?" Someone says.

It's too late. They're here, looking over "Sorren"s shoulder, a bit annoyed.

"Look at this kid!" Sorren says, pointing to you. Thalia's sharp gaze falls on you for a second, making you shiver, but it soon softens. "Oh... Dear, are you okay?" They say, reaching out to lay a paw to you. You shrink away instinctively, then realize what you've done. "Oh..." You need to clear your throat, you haven't used it in a while. "N-No! I'm sorry, i'm so sorry! i'm fine, just please don't-" Sorren grins wide and places a paw on your shoulder, despite your reaction before. Her paw is soft. "It's fine! But who were you running from?" Thalia grimaces at Sorren. "Sorren! It's not polite to pry." She scolds, then turns to you. "But really. Are you okay?" Your eyes sting. It's so unusual, this has never happened before. What do you do? What do you say? You try to lock your knees, but it's too late. You're on the ground now, you're crying, you're so, so vulnerable. You need to get up. Get up!

They're both surprised, but only Sorren comes to stand next to you. After a while, Thalia does as well. You think they're going to be mad, tell you how weak you are and make you get up. They don't. They don't yell at you, or throw things at you, or even look at you weird. They just stand near you, giving you space but staying close, shushing you but letting you cry. It's safe. It's warm. You find you're feeling a paw, nice and soft, and when you open your eyes it's not yours.

"Maybe... Maybe you should come with us?" Thalia suggests. You don't hesitate. You're not scared. For the first time you can remember, you're safe. You nod.