Sleepy Fox Hollow Away, tryna be somebody else

etienne was responsive, and the touch of his soft eyes made her feel seen. heard. their familiarity with one another deepened in those moments before anselm appeared.
the energy was immediately charged with jangling electricity — her ears flattened and her own teeth flashed in answer.
"i'm here for my daughter. where is she?" heda snapped, the red stripe risen in jagged flares from tip to tail. another moment and she would push away from etienne to search for ava herself.