Mingle Jingle

[crittersheep]

WHO: Sheep
WHERE: Pasture
WHEN: Day 46 Morning thru Afternoon

[Staying Warm? Bundling up? Day drinking? Relaxing after fight club? You do you sheep!]

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[heavyliesthecrown]

Achoo-!

[Nose sniffly, sneezing and coughing off and on, Crescendo is outside with a hood up covering his head... which might be disguising the fact that there are no longer any ears peeking out from beneath the hood.

He seems to be walking in a daze... and can be found near the fountain, or on his way to Clover, where he will eventually knock on their door.

Knock Knock Knock.]

[adorabrawler]

[ And who answers the door is none other than... Spinel. Once open, she pauses briefly, looking him up and down. ]

... Should you be out?

[heavyliesthecrown]

I plan to crawl back into bed after this.

[He sounds congested.]

There are a couple of errands I need to run first.

[adorabrawler]

Can it seriously not wait...

[ Nonetheless, she steps aside. ]

Whatever. Come on in, it's cold out there.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I am hoping the visit might help. Though that may be wishful thinking.

[Koff Koff. He steps inside from the cold, grateful.]

I hope you are bundling up when you go out. It's become so cold. Especially in the snowy bits.

[adorabrawler]

Tell me about it. I thought my usual clothes would be okay, but it's seriously freezing out there.

[ while leading him inside: ]

You can sit around in the sunroom if you want. Anyway, what did you need?

[heavyliesthecrown]

If you need warmer clothes, I am sure that we can get you something on Bluebell.

[He lifts his arm up to break up a cough.]

Melody-san is taller than you, but I am sure we can still make it work. A little oversized is better than nothing.

[He follows her inside, though, and would love to sit down somewhere comfortable.]

I was hoping that I might be able to see Akrinak-san if he is around.

[adorabrawler]

Oh—uh, you don't have to worry about that or anything...

[ it's not a long walk!! because the sun room is right there. many cozy sitting spots. ]

Anyway, he's—probably around? You should've had him go to Bluebell instead.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I thought the fresh air would do me some good. But in retrospect, I would have done things over.

[He will find somewhere comfortable to sit at least.]

[adorabrawler]

Dummy. You should know better than to go out when you're sick.

[ she (gently) throws a pillow at him. ]

Do you need anything to drink?

[heavyliesthecrown]

[Catches it before it can fall to the ground after lightly hitting him!]

Well, if you have tea, I would never say no to that.

[catposting]

[ after overhearing his name ]

What's up?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Akrinak-san-

[He sounds absolutely congested.]

I am glad you are home. I have a request...

[catposting]

Are you all right? Obviously not, but still...

Go ahead.

[heavyliesthecrown]

It is just a cold, I believe.

[Drunkenly falling into the lazy river during these temps... it'll do it. He coughs into the crook of his elbow, but continues.]

I will be fine though.

More importantly, my companions and I set off yesterday to retrieve some honeysuckle. We succeeded in our mission, but...

[He frowns a little, before lowering his hood to reveal--- his lack of ears.]

The plant... seems to enjoy cats.

[catposting]

...

So you want the transformation back.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Indeed. I have come to genuinely appreciate the aid it gave me, and I feel I have been using the transformation to its full advantage whenever fighting, exploring, hunting, or more.

[It feels strange without it now.]

Without it, I would continue my best, fighting tooth and nail. But I am not so naive as to turn away an advantage. I want to continue to grow stronger, fight better, and defend the people I care for.

I can do so better with the advantage of the power you loaned me.

[He reaches into his bag to pull out a small, wrapped package.]

I can trade you some honeysuckle for the exchange. Will you please help me once more?

[catposting]

[ he tilts his head, as if considering ]

Well, since you asked so nicely, I suppose I can oblige.

[ holds out his hand ]

1/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ . . . !!! ]

[ Places the honeysuckle in his hand!]

Thank yo-

2/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ . . . . . C-Coughing fit. Hold on. KOFF KOFF KOFF KOFF. He buries his face into the crook of his elbow, voice cracking when he does speak once more.]

I... I apologize. Thank you.

[catposting]

[ pink light envelops his arm as he coughs; it's not a healing light, but it'll give him that familiar warmth and rush of strength. since this time round is consensual, the cattification will take place almost immediately. ]

... Do you need help getting home?

1/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

[ Pop-!! He has kitties ears once more. And a tail...! He is... relieved. Stupidly so, once things return back to 'normal'. Now, he is still 'Little Cat'. Now he still has the strength he's been working so hard to hone.

His tail swishes happily behind him and he lifts a hand to his ears.]

If only they also worked the same as a cat's.

[ But they're cute nonetheless. He glances back up to Fifi, and-]

2/2

[heavyliesthecrown]

ACHOO-!

[He caught it in his handkerchief, don't worry.]

I apologize again-

[Sniffling.]

I do not wish to trouble you more than I already have. I just feel tired and a little foggy. Once back home, I plan to crawl into bed to try and sleep this off.

Still... thank you so much!

[catposting]

[ raising a brow ]

You'd better keep your word. Can't throw pillow parties while you're sick, right?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Ah... if possible, I would like to get over this as quickly as I can. I would like to have a pillow partybefore the dead of winter. We might still be able to utilize the firepit outside for a bit of fun before crawling inside for the main battle.