[ shoyo takes a visible breath in, holds it, then out— and does not think long at all to accept the offer, taking the gargoyle's hand in his, palm to palm, thick black nails topping one side while claws cover the other. shoyo may seem a little clammy and humid to the touch in contrast, but it's easily remedied with only a few minutes of heat.
a lifeline. a reminder that they weren't alone. a reminder that— nothing was forever ruined if they didn't want it to be. before shoyo could feel the sting at the corners of his eyes, related to something still lodged in his heart and not what was at hand— he was sure to blink it away rapidly. ]
L-Let's go.
[ with a squeeze, the kelpie takes his first step. mochi walks right along with them. ]
This— This is Mochi. She would sleep on Sunny all the time, so I thought . . . She'd want to come check.
[ mochi is living her best dog life and doesn't know what's happening at all, but it's the thought that counts. ]
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a lifeline. a reminder that they weren't alone. a reminder that— nothing was forever ruined if they didn't want it to be. before shoyo could feel the sting at the corners of his eyes, related to something still lodged in his heart and not what was at hand— he was sure to blink it away rapidly. ]
L-Let's go.
[ with a squeeze, the kelpie takes his first step. mochi walks right along with them. ]
This— This is Mochi. She would sleep on Sunny all the time, so I thought . . . She'd want to come check.
[ mochi is living her best dog life and doesn't know what's happening at all, but it's the thought that counts. ]