(It's me I'm back! why is sending an ask so scary-)
A small note suddenly blipped to reality, falling onto Toffee's shoulder, upon seeing it, it read:
"Hi Toto!!! It's me, Dozer! Last time you came over to play with us wasn't the best and I'm sorry... I was hoping you could come back soon! I miss you!!!
Signed, Gingerdozer."
Now.. the handwriting is very hard to read, written by a child most likely, so thank goodness theres a "P.S"
"Hey, Gingerbrave here, Wiz told me to write a "post scriptum" because none of us could actaully read the poor kids hand writing, so TLDR, he misses you and wants you to come hang out!"
Oh. Much less scribbly, but it's at least understandle...
[Toffee Apple steps into her dressing room, wiping her sweat with a towel as she reads the note. She just wrapped up a performance when the letter suddenly appeared in front of her.]
[She smiles as she reads it, setting the towel down on the vanity. After a quick call for someone to watch Dragonfly for a while, she opens a portal to the gang’s universe.]
“I got your letter~!” [She calls out, still in her idol outfit. Literally sparkling.] “Good to see you all again!”
(And seemless transition to my new acc :3)
As she set foot outside their cabin, she could see Strawberry and Brave mud wrestling, looks like they're ready for summer. Bright was nervously refereeing, carefully steering them away from the boys.
Wizard was sitting on the window sill in a pair of comfy bloomer shorts (WOW PANTS.), his usual sunhat and a cute sweater. Someones more comfortable in their skin. Dozer sat next to him with a bowl of watermelon slices, he was chewing on one for about a second more before running over to greet Toffee.
"Toto!!!! Yay!!!!"
He called out and jumped up to her, wings fluttering as he lifted himself to hug her.
Strawberry and Brave stopped in their tracks to glance over, wow, she actually got the note.
"Hey!! Toffee Apple!"
Brave waved towards her, wiping his face from a bit more mud, Strawberry picked herself and debated on approaching her or just running inside to get clean.
[Toffee grins, quickly transforming herself so she’s no longer in her idol performing outfit. Now in a sunflower-print sundress, white sun hat, and flip-flops, she fully embraces Dozer.]
“Hey! When did you guys learn interdimensional travel, huh?” [She giggles, spinning Dozer around before setting him down at her feet.] “Not an easy spell to learn, even with a souljam…”
"Well, that little chap was just begging to invite you over, since you're always visiting us."
Wizard chuckled as he walked over, yep, still short. Brave came up next to him, hand just barely around his since he's still a mess.
"He passed out about... 5 times trying to send this note to you, tell me if it was worth it."
Wizard smacked him to quiet him down, Dozer looked down a bit worried but pushed it aside to smile up at Toffee.
"Mhm! I'm just glad to see you again!"
"We're all glad, Dozey!"
Bright came up to continue the crowd, fluttering her wings about happily.
"Always happy to see a friend!!~"
[Toffee shoots Wizard a concerned look.] “Are you okay now?”
[She then looks back at the rest of the group, putting a hand on her hip. Her own wings, small as they may be, flutter as well. Her leg, the one that was missing, has been replaced with a robotic one, reminiscent of Strawberry Crepe’s wafflebots.]
“I’m glad to see you all too! Some…things have happened…but I’m doing overall fine! What about you all?”
"Oh but of course I am."
He hummed with pride, clearly smug about his new achievements in adavanced magic- that isn't dark.
"Aaaaaaand so are we! We're doing great!"
Bright stepped up cheerfully, though the other's sent awkward glances around before nodding, guess it's better to agree then to push more problems on a friend who's done nothing but solve them.
"Yep, it's summer time and we've been getting pretty.."
Brave glanced down at the mess of himself, chuckling sheepishly,
"Pretty dirty."
He rubbed the back of his neck as he said that. Wizard rolled his eyes sarcastically, giving him a few looks up and down. What a mess..
"Toffee! Hey!"
Strawberry finally came up to greet her, seems she went inside to clear up all the mud from herself.
[Toffee tilts her head, noticing a tension but choosing not to say anything. They probably don’t want to talk about it. She’s been through her own things since they last met, anyway.]
“Hey, Berry!” [Toffee grins, waving at Strawberry. She shifts her weight to her other leg as she asks,] “Have you just been mud wrestling all summer so far or have you done anything else interesting?”
"I've been playing my games."
She hummed nonchalantly, giving her a dry smile. Bright scooted her way next to her with a cheeky grin.
"And we've been hanging out too!!"
Strawberry huffed with redish tint, but she pushed her a bit to the side. Bright sighed, a bit disappointed.
"But, not uh, much!"
"Oh, but we do other stuff too! Like hunting!!"
Brave added, rubbing his hands together excitedly, Wizard elbowed him with a glare,
"Not now."
“Ah, I see!” [Toffee smiles fondly, giggling a bit at their interactions.] “I’m glad you all are getting along! I’ve been going on some of my own adventures, myself.”
[She looks up at the sky, shielding her eyes from the sun with her hand. It’s roughly midday it seems…what could she do? Hm…oh!]
“Have you all eaten lunch yet?”
Brave perked up, that did sound like a good idea...
"Nope, but food'll be nice."
Strawberry responded, glaring at Dozer jokingly, he perked up, little wings fluttering about,
"Wuh-wha?"
"You ate that entire watermelon yourself."
Wizard chimed in, laughing as well, Dozer flushed up in embarrasment, laughing along with them. Strawberry giggled a bit too, before looking back at Toffee,
"You are gonna make food, right?"
“Yeah, sure! Oh—! That reminds me, Dozer! How’s your little Apple Bunny doing?” [Toffee asks, beginning to head inside.] “Also, what would you all like to eat?”
[She holds the door open for them all, specifically stopping Brave to make sure he washes up before anything else. Stinky (/silly).]
"My bunny's doing great! Making sure none of the animals eat em!"
Dozer happily said as he follow Toffee inside, his little wings constantly fluffing around- oh they need tending to. All three of the ginger sibling's wings do actually, ugh.
Brave sighed and nodded as she told him to wash up,
"I'll just go to the river, be back soon!"
He said as he sprinted off, the rest of the group sighing sarcastically. Wizard guided Toffee to the kitchen, sitting on one of the countertops daintily
"Well, I hadn't made even breakfast yet, so perhaps som-"
"PANCAKES!"
Bright squealed, giggling about as she interrupted Wizard, he raised a annoyed brow.
"What?"
She asked, he just brushed it off, flipping his hand dismissively.
“Ah— sure, I can make some pancakes.” [Toffee notices Dozer’s wings, raising a brow.] “Have…you not been taking care of your wings, Dozer?”
[She hums as she strolls about the kitchen, grabbing the ingredients and a bowl and pan. She’s gotten used to the layout by now, having visited this place so often.]
"Uh... no?"
Frankly, he doesn't know how.
Dozer follows her around like a little chick, watching as she does things with a curious smile.
Wizard, also being in the kitchen, pushes him away from the stove once or twice and helps plating and serving the pancakes.
Finally, the pancakes were all served up and the were all eating around the table,
"Mmm!! These are so delish!!~"
Bright giggled, digging into another pancake. Strawberry nodded in agreement, silence during meals is one of the best compliments one could receive.
"Thank you for the food, Toffee Apple."
Wizard chimed as he dabbed Dozer's face with a napkin- Dozer was cutely sat on Toffee's lap. Thank goodness Bright isn't as clingy as before..
"Yeah, thanks!!"
“It’s no problem, but…you need to start taking care of your wings.” [Toffee looks around, grabbing a few pillows and setting them on the ground. She kneels on one of them, with another pillow in front of her.] “Come here. I’ll teach you all how to do it. Dozer, come sit in front of me.”
Dozer quickly scurries back to sitting with Toffee, fluffing up his wings for her. Bright is eager to learn, since she herself has wings, it'd be very useful to know.
Wizard watched as well, just in case he has to tend to Brave's wings.
"Hey Strawb! This could totally be a thing we do, you know??"
Bright suggested with a happy giggle, Strawberry was not paying attention,
"Hm..?"
She looked towards Bright, mouth stuffed with a pancake. Bright sighed in disappointment,
"Oh nevermind.."
[Toffee continues the display, brushing her hands through his wings and preening what needs to be fixed. It takes a little while, but it gets done at a decent speed since she’s used to doing this now.]
“There, that should be better!” [she chirps, proudly putting her hands on her hips.] “Anyone else need to be preened?”
Dozer let out a few cooes and purrs, shaking his head in slight discomfort at some specifically stubborn feathers. After that was done, Bright raised her hand excitedly,
"Me! I bet I need em!"
She squeaked as she went over to her, sitting down in front of her with a hum. She glanced over at Strawberry with a smile, she did smile back, but very confused.
Aaaaaaand then, bang! The door swung open, Brave sauntered in drawing a deer with jam splattered around his mouth.
Dozer looked on in horror and disappoinment,
"Baba!! The poor deer!!!"
"What? I was hungry!"
[Toffee sighs, rubbing her temples in slight annoyance.] “Gingerbrave…first of all, I just made pancakes. Second of all, you just cleaned up!”
“…just…go clean up again.” [She ends up huffing and starting to preen Bright’s feathers.]
He rolled his eyes and went to clean up yet again, Dozer stared at the poor deer, very sad,
"Well, at least we have dinner."
Strawberry hummed, picking it up over her shoulders and taking it back outside, Dozer stomped his foot and chased after her,
"No!! Let's bury her!!"
He called out after her, Bright and Wizard looked at each other, then at Toffee, then back outside, then Bright just started laughing,
"God! Things never get old!!!"
She giggled, Wizard brought his palm to hsi face in disappointment.
[Toffee also facepalms— well, more like she buries her face in her hands and sighs deeply.]
“…as long as you properly prepare it…hold still now—” [She attempts to continue to preen Bright, though it’s a bit difficult with the movement.]
She finally stopped laughing and let out a soft hum, chuckling sheepishly,
"Sorry, it's just funny!"
Wizard raised a brow,
"Oh of course, the choatic nature was hilarious."
He shot back sarcastically, Bright sighed and slumped down just a bit.
