Two Rivers Isle eat popcorn in the morning, pancakes in the night

They smiled at the response they received, hastening their step. Within a few minutes, they found a calm place to wade to the other side of the river. Totoro then bustled north, veering west along the western fork. Ahead, they could see a strip of open grassland gradually narrowing into the neighboring forest. They aimed for that green space.

They spied a figure standing near the water on the makeshift island. Even from a distance, Totoro could tell the stranger was of large stature. Trotting quickly along the waterway now, they rolled to a stop across from the unfamiliar she-wolf. Something leaped in their belly as their blue eyes gazed across the tributary at the she-wolf painted in earthy hues.

Halloo! they said, raising their voice a little, though shouting wasn’t really necessary. Thank you for meeting me here! I am Avery, though I prefer the nickname Totoro.

They smiled and waved their tail, waiting for an introduction in turn.