Written by Rem
You're sitting on the couch, trying to look casual. Relaxed shoulders, leaning against the soft pillows and hugging your favorite stuffie as per usual. Nothing out of the ordinary. Yet when Kael enters the room from the kitchen it doesn't take long for him to notice and stop in front of you.
"Kit," the cartoon continues playing on the TV and you refuse to meet his eyes, "did you touch the magic scrolls I told you not to touch? The ones Amaryllis sent me?"
You shift on the couch, trying to focus on your toy rather than Kael who now looms directly over you.
"Um... No?" It does not help that your answer sounds like a question.
"I think you did. Want to know why?" You did not and signal as much by shaking your head.
"Because you're a fox now! You weren't a fox when I went to the kitchen less than five minutes ago and now you're a fox!" He picks you up, bringing you to eye level with him. Dark brown eyes meet your own. Rather than showing any kind of shame, you instead lick his nose. There's a twitch in his eye, but other than that he manages to keep his poker face.
"I wanted to see what they were about! For science!"
"Next time just don't touch them! I'm going to have to call Amaryllis and have her figure out how we're going to turn you back. Ugh, she's going to make fun of me for this," the sofa creacks under your combined weight as he settles down with you on his lap. Kael continues complaining and grumbling while scratching behind your ear.
You just settle down comfortably, enjoying the pets. Maybe next time you won't touch the magical scrolls... Maybe.
