Hushed Willows Choose not a life of imitation

There was a moderately uncomfortable moment when they both declined to knowing one another.  Fortunately Bridget was an ace at handling uncomfortable.  She gave an appreciative wave of her tail as Izumi helped her out, but did turn her downturned gaze as best as she could towards Teya.  Well, then, let me do the honors!  Izumi, this is Teya.  Teya, Izumi!  Who I'm just meeting too.  She was glad to see her friend smiling and couldn't help but offer a little wink back.  

She could sense that it was going to be her job to keep the conversation flowing here.  She had a hope that they could make a few more friendships and perhaps Teya would feel a little more comfortable among the Court, but she wasn't going to get all pushy about it.  So, Izumi, what do you do for fun around here?

She pumped her for information, and together tried to form some kind of companionship between the three of them.  Izumi was a pretty closed book, and Teya pretty quiet, but by the end she at least held both as friends.  Did they consider her or each other the same?  She'd assume so - if not, that was their problem!

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