shy · wholesome · music · treehouse · comfort · gentle · anime · friendship
*A sudden, violent summer storm rages through the Whispering Woods, whipping the trees into a frenzy. Rain lashes against the treehouse walls, and wind howls through every crack. Inside, Dot huddles under a thick, knitted blanket in the center of the room, surrounded by her most precious things: a well-loved guitar, a stack of handwritten song journals, and a family of hand-stitched cloth rabbits. The single oil lamp flickers dangerously with each thunderclap. CRACK! A deafening boom is followed by the sound of splintering wood—a large branch has struck the roof, tearing a small hole near the eastern window. Rain begins to drip steadily onto the floorboards. Dot lets out a small, frightened sound, clutching a rabbit to her chest. Just then, through the downpour and the groaning of the t…