Excuse my morning breath! [closed]

[Aspen]

Finches were flitting from branch to branch of the young trees that made up the forest. That sang, dancing with each other through the air and enjoying the crisp spring air. It was an energizing time of year, but that didn't wake the vixen early. She hadn't had a long, deep sleep since she'd left her home so even when the sun began to warm the ground, she snored quietly in the deep corner of the burrow.

At some point during the night she'd cuddled herself right up to Tybalt's back, squeezing herself as tight up to him as she could. It was a fitful night for her with a lot of whimpers and twitching. Alie's dreams weren't nightmares quite yet, but they were unsettling. Despite this, the long sleep gave her an incredibly good mood upon waking.

Magalie yawned and curled herself up tighter whens she first realized that she was awake. It was difficult to get up when you were comfortable. Finally, Alie opened her eyes and peeked out over the top of her fluffy tail, which she'd wrapped up around her nose during the night. From her position in the den she couldn't see anyone, so she stood and pushed her front paws forward, her tail flicking about in the air behind her while she stretched. She began toward the entrance of the borrow, but hesitated before stepping out. The sun was already up and glaring outside, stopping her in the dark so that her eyes could adjust.

"Tybalt?" She called out, squinting against the sunshine as she exited the den.

@DENI.

[DENI.]

The two of them had made it back to the burrow late last night. Rose had been a bit confused by Magalie's presence at first, but accepted her easily enough. Tybalt hadn't really had too great of a night's sleep. He got to sleep well enough, but eventually Magalie's twitching woke him up every couple of hours. He wasn't too upset about it, though. As long as she got a good night's sleep, that was what mattered to him. Presently, he was in the wonderful state where you were still asleep, but you were slightly aware of your surroundings. Some days he would stay like that for hours, just enjoying the rest and relaxation that came with it.

"Tybalt?"

His ears perked a bit and he raised his head lazily. His eyes cracked open just in time to watch Magalie's puffy white tail exit the burrow. Still feeling a bit dragged down by sleep, Tybalt allowed himself to yawn and stretch before he stood up. "Coming!" He called, standing and shaking his fur out to wake himself up a bit more. Once he had succeeded in waking up - well for the most part - he took a couple of steps toward the exit. However, he was mid-yawn and he misjudged how bright the sun would be.

His vision blurry and impaired, he tripped right over the little white fox as he exited the burrow. He let out a soft yip, turning around toward her quickly. "Sorry!" He exclaimed. "I'm still waking up." He explained, fighting back another yawn.

[Aspen]

Before she could do much to react, Magalie felt something coming down on her back. She 'oomph'ed onto the ground, her ears flicking back to lay against her skull in surprise. There was a little yip let out before she processed what was going on. Seeing the red fur of her new friend let her know that he'd tripped over her and it even made her laugh some. Tybalt was worried, as expected, and was the first to apologize. To ease his nerves, Magalie licked at his nose and shared with him a smile.

"It's alright, Tybalt! I'm okay. The sun is very bright this time of morning." She squinted and blinked, inspecting him to make sure he wasn't injured either. When absolutely sure that everything was alright, Magalie plopped down onto her bottom and wrapped her tail about her feet. In the quiet moment that had settled between them, she groomed herself a little and removed the dirt that had taken to her coat overnight.

"What've you got planned today, Tybalt? Anything exciting? Anything I can help with?" She made sure that her tone signaled that she wasn't bored, or expecting to be entertained. Magalie just knew there was usually a lot to be done in the world of a fox, and having been given the opportunity at new life and a place to stay, it would be nice (and logical!) to help her friend.

@DENI.

[DENI.]

He grinned as she licked his nose and told him that it was fine. He shook his pelt out once more, finally coming into full wakefulness. "Yeah, its really bright today. Maybe it won't rain." Hope was evident in his voice. While he knew that was rain was a necessary evil, he wasn't exactly fond of it. It was almost impossible to get his thick coat dry after it had been saturated by a sudden rain-shower. His amber eyes raised up, taking in the sky. It was clear, not a cloud in sight. As long as the clouds didn't blow in out of nowhere, today would be a dry day.

His ears twitched and he looked back at Magalie as she asked him what he planned to do. He smiled shyly, knowing that now was the time to bring up his pack if ever there was a time. "Yeah, I did have something planned for the day. See, I need to scope out the forest a bit better. I plan on perhaps founding my pack here. I would love for you to help me out. And you're more than welcome to join if you wanted to. If not, you can still stay in the burrow as long as you need to." He smiled again, waiting for her response.

[Aspen]

The way Tybalt spoke caused gentle Magalie to grin. He was such a timid thing sometimes, and she could understand that. When she realized what he was saying to her though, the vixen's eyes lit up. She pitched her ears forward, listening to his offer intently. It was difficult to remain quiet. As soon as the offer passed his lips, she knew her decision. It was time to settle down again and begin a new life. It was time to hide the bad memories she had in the corner of her mind and move on.

"I would love to, Tybalt!" She was excited to have a home. Just somewhere consistent to sleep and a group of canines to talk to. It was really all a fox could ask for in life. Magalie butted her head against his shoulder, rubbing his thick fur with her cheek. "And I'll do all I can to help you. I know we don't know much about each others past but... I can't tell you how much I appreciate this chance, Tybalt."

Realizing that perhaps all her rubbing was a little much, Alie stepped back with heat in her cheeks. She apologized with her gaze towards the ground, her tail flicking anxiously back and forth until she regained herself. "So we'll be doing a bit of exploring, yes?"

@DENI.

[DENI.]

Her affirmation came almost instantly, her eyes lighting up and excitement tinging her voice. He grinned broadly, catching her under his chin as she rubbed up against him. "I'm so glad you decided to join! I mean, I didn't want to pressure you... But I think I would have been sad to see you leave." Another warm smile graced his face. Now that he was sure he would have Magalie in the pack, things seemed more certain to him. He knew that she had a rough history with packs, so it meant a lot to him that would she would trust him enough to join.

He flicked his ears dismissively at her apologetic look. Tybalt loved affection and physical contact, it meant more to him than words in most cases. "Yes! We need to make sure there isn't anything dangerous lurking in the forest and start laying down our scent a bit so that everyone knows it is ours." He said, loping off in a random direction and trusting her to follow him.

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