Broken Antler Fen 〔❁〕Nikkō

It wasn't often that Izumi expressed any outward emotions to this extent, but her actions today were somewhat involuntary. After all, the girl had been thoroughly convinced that she lost everyone that actually mattered to her and that there was no choice but to move on. So to see Bridget here after so much time evaporated all the doubts Izu had about them coming back.

She took a moment to press her head against the woman's chest, taking in her friend's warmth and the rhythm of her heartbeats, and would soon pull away with a soft, relieved sigh.

"I didn't even know you were still her, I....thought all of the court left the Teekons." the crane said softly, trailing her gaze to find the blonde woman's lilac ones. "The others....are they here as well?"