Moonspear ^________^

I don’t know, they admitted, but I know—

Another flashbulb lit up the gloom for half a heartbeat. Treepie began counting aloud again, this time only making it to four before a rumble of thunder shook the summer air.

It’s getting closer, they explained, curling more closely to their beloved friend. It can’t hurt us, though. It’s just lights and sounds. And it’ll pass quickly.

Pie had no reason to think Tiki was afraid, though they wanted to comfort her regardless. Maybe she was like them and found storms strangely soothing. Even now, their eyelids felt heavy and all they wanted to do was close their eyes and rest their chin on her back.