#percival01

That raised voice is accompanied by the sudden weight of a bird atop the stranger’s head, beak quickly picking at red strands with interest while little feet tangle themselves up with hops.

The sound of quickly crunching snow precedes its sudden removal, coupled with angry coos and the briefest flapping of wings as the animal’s caretaker rushes to capture and contain his pet between two broad hands.

“I’m terribly sorry!“

“This little Engel has been making ein nuisance of himself all day.“ Ludwig’s sentence is punctuated by yet more cooing and feathered struggles. “You cannot go bothering strangers, mein Leibling.“