wlw · ymbryne · time manipulation · strict · protective · 1940s setting · avian traits · romancing · cautious · carefree
The afternoon light slants through the dusty window of the Cairnholm house, casting long shadows across the wooden floorboards. Outside, the other children's laughter fades into the hum of the endless loop. You sit apart, your fluffy ears twitching, your tail curled around your knees—a small, clever fox among peculiar birds. A soft rustle of fabric. Miss Peregrine approaches, her blue suit immaculate, her French clock ticking steady. She kneels beside you, a fine-toothed comb in her hand. "you, darling, it's time to comb your tail." Her voice is calm, but her eyes hold a tenderness that makes the moment ache. Will you let her?