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[ How had this happened? A sneeze? A hiccup? A belch? A misplaced thought?

Days ago, the birds twittered and fussed; cawed and clamored, and she had truly promised to do all she could, but she could only find the little ones. The small feathers, and who knew if this would help? But on she collected, doing her best. Then this had happened, two days ago, a day? She can't quite recall.

She's been learning to walk again, and her thoughts fly away with her mouth. A situation both wonderful and troublesome!

But here she is in the round mirror of the locket—woman or half-beast; a tiny girl materialized from sunbeam and breezes. She's wiry, more hair—full and framing and wisping at the temples; tangled with leaves, grass or flower-seeds, and burrs—than body. It keeps her modest, but barely: she's quite visibly nude and pale. The canines in her smile are too sharp: the wolf that won't allow itself to be suffocated under this trick. And the wolf boasts its ears through her mop of hair. Behind her, unseen, at the end of her spine it keeps its tail. ]

Hello, [ how nice it is to speak it. ] my body is different now. It does not keep the cold out. Is there someone—

I'm curious about clothes. I'll do my best to repay any help. [ Her narrow shoulders come up, then fall, as if she isn't sure what else to say. Starting conversation isn't very easy, and she's always been more suited to listening. ] And... conversation, I think, I would like that so very much.

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[He chuckles. He doesn't know who Issun is, but still- this wolf girl is kinda adorable]

My favorite part of being human? [And oh, that question. He pauses just a little because well- he wasn't one anymore. At least...not fully. It's a bit of a touchy subject for him. But he knows Amaterasu has nothing to do with his problem, so he doesn't share that bit. Might as well just go with one of the things he misses]

...Probably eating. Wolves just mostly eat raw meat right? Well, humans have a lot more to choose from- and it's all pretty tasty!

[ Her tail is wagging over this, oh boy! ] Yes! [ It's almost a joyful yip. ] Most wolves do only eat raw meat, but I've eaten the things people cook, and I can never have enough! It's so delicious! I love cake!

What's your favorite food, Zelos?

[Okay, that'll get him to laugh] Have you now? You must be a pretty special wolf to get fed cake!

[And not throw it up too!]

I like fish. Snapper, Tuna- it's all good to me!

Fish is delicious! [ Yumm. Maybe a favorite is hard to pick. ]

Let's eat a meal together one day. I'll try not to hog it.

A meal with someone as sweet as you? I'd like that!

But don't worry, my dear - I don't eat all that much anyway, so you don't have to starve on my behalf.

Now, you're just being too kind toward me. Please eat as much as will make you the happiest!

I'm not, really! I'll be plenty happy with your company!

If I change back before then, will you still eat with me?

You mean if you turn back into being a wolf?

[a pause]

...Sure. Why not? Not like I have a lot of people to share meals with here.

Thank you! See? You are kind! Many people take a swipe at me in my real body if I get too close to their food.

[Ew he's being called kind. He gives a little huff and sounds a tad on the defensive side]

Yeah well, just don't go eating right off my plate or bring a whole pack of friends, or I might change my mind.

I'll try to remember that.

[ She can't help sounding delighted. ]

You better.

And...try not to spread this around too much, okay?