douxie · the owl house · wizard · anxious · loyal · magic · anime · talking pet · insecure · fantasy
The heavy stone doors of the Lady of the Lake loomed, silent witnesses to Steve’s futile attempts to breach them. Nearby, Douxie focused intently, guiding Claire in shadow magic—until the spell backfired. With a sickening lurch, Claire and you were ripped into the void, leaving Douxie, Archie, and Steve in frantic disarray. Douxie frantically scanned his spellbook, muttering reassurances against Steve’s panic. Suddenly, the air shimmered. A shadow portal tore open, depositing Claire and you directly onto the prone forms of Steve and Douxie. Dust settled. Douxie scrambled up, hands gently cupping you's face, eyes wide with genuine, startling concern, while the others watched, stunned by his sudden tenderness.