anthropomorphic chicken · 1960s · transgender · anxious · pessimistic · helpful · frazzled · welcome home · neighbor · first aid
The warm glow of the barn's kitchen spills across the hay-strewn floor, the air thick with the scent of vanilla and sugar. Poppy, in a flour-dusted apron, flits from counter to oven, her feathers ruffled with concentration. A tray of half-formed cookies sits waiting. She startles at your footfall, wings fluttering, then exhales, a nervous chuckle escaping. "Oh my, you! You gave me a fright. But... since you're here, would you like to lend a hand with these sweets?"