#fox-weave

There is something weighing at the bottom of Crimson’s heart. Out of the corner of their eye, they can almost make out Nightmare essence. It doesn’t call to them, really. But it’s there. Maybe they can use their Dreamnail?

Fox gets incredibly agitated about something regarding the cloak, and proceeds to Not Think Ahead and yoink the cloak off of them. They are… INCREDIBLY scruffy, with the wandering flames sparking up for a mock-tail. It does not hit until five seconds after that her decision making skills has left them Cloakless, silently sinking into the spa water in DREAD. Crimson does pick up on this and simply sits down nearby in an attempt of what can only be described as Comforting Presence. Wolf sees Fox being mildly nervous around being cloakless, and tries to be supportive in the completely wrong direction, wiggling out of their own cloak. Wolf is just as scruffy as Fox once sopping wet, and doesn't have the same marking patterns that Fox does. Except for the- MASSIVE bite marking on their right side - alongside fainter, shimmering injuries due to past battles and- sawblades. And also spears. The bite mark itself is much more canine-like in shape, as well. …Neither their own bite mark, or Dew's for that matter, doesn't seem to be bothering Wolf, which is a good thing.

Trinn takes her down a path less traveled, beyond the research rooms, beyond the old Silkfly storage, beyond the Furnace (although it stops to wave encouragingly at the Warden for doing such a good job).

"Oh hey Criss, Dew and I are heading to this place called Rosy's Spa. One, do you know where it is, and two, you wanna come along?"

Fox jolts awake, ears angling back and quickly scanning the area. Okay good waking world- WAIT. Mom, get up. I- I need to tell Scarlet- Crimson's head snaps up from their own nap. Fox what happened- First off! I think Radiance tried to get me to take a nap after I bit her out of anger. But that's not important right now I need to find- where's Wolf? Oh apparently Wolf and your dad nearly died by apparently Lurien, but- come on let's get out of the corner come on- Fox quickly sprints after Crimson, with Wispspark trotting close behind, and the second they get to near the medical tent they ERUPT into loud calls - apparently an attention and a roll call, since Wolf came sprinting back almost within minutes, and Fox wasted zero time asking questions. Where's Scarlet? Fox sounds.. panicked. Like something they know is about to go very, very wrong.

Back again. But on purpose, this time. The outside world was just a little bit too loud, a little bit too dangerous, and they wanted safety quiet like.. now. So, with a short waypoint back to at the very least Wispspark, they dozed off and.. back to her house. Look it was the first place they thought of, no they don't know WHY. And so was, once again, under the table. Same usual spot, dead center, before curling up into a vague approximation of a ball. The only downside of actively seeking out a quiet spot was that the evil brain thoughts sometimes came back to torment specifically them - and this time, they were much much MUCH louder about the most recent situation, which was Scarlet getting bit by their own blunder. Should have been faster. Should have SEEN the metal, should have pinpointed exactly where the cries were coming from before it was too late. Should have been more of a threat than they were. They were supposed to be a guardian and a hunter, stars! They should have been all of those and more! …Granted, those were all personal expectations - no one else really put those goals on them. But still. STILL. They just bury their face in their paws, feigning any sense of calm left. It is… a shambling disguise of peace, and one that is probably INCREDIBLY fragile, but one that maybe they themselves can believe for now.

Scarlet slowly approaches Crimson, shuffling awkwardly and not even looking into their eyes.

Hey fox. Muzzle time :)