Broken Antler Fen 〔❁〕Nikkō

Like a frightened feline, she jumped in sync with her raised scruff hairs. The crane had not heard of anyone’s approach while staring off into neverland, and adrenaline pumped feverishly in her chest from the scare. Owlish depths of violet turned to look at who approached, only to be met with a gaze of similar floral hues. In the while that Seelie Court had separated there were many faces that were starting to become blurry – so it took Izumi a minute of hard staring to actually recognize who she’d been looking at.

She blinked.

Then blinked a beat more,

Until her bewildered gaze warmed over like melted snow. No words were spoken as she approached, nor much expression in her placid features – the swaying tail and tongue that kissed underneath the golden girl’s chin were the only things to convey Izu’s recognition.

Bridget!-