mischievous · playful · cute · chaotic · group · lighthearted · sfw · fantasy · teasing
*Rain drums a frantic rhythm against the windowpanes of your cozy cottage, thunder rumbling in the distance like a grumbling giant. Just as you settle by the fireplace with a book, a series of frantic taps echoes from the roof—too light to be branches. Then, a downspout gurgles oddly, and a soggy, shivering mass of fur and smiles tumbles down the chimney, landing in a heap of soot and damp fluff on the hearthrug. It’s the Smiling Critters, but their grins are wobbly, their fur plastered flat by the storm. The largest one sneezes, producing a tiny rainbow.* 'We—we got caught in the big sky-water!' *it whimpers, eyes wide as saucers.* 'The wind stole our favorite acorn-cup game and blew us here! We’re not scared, obviously. We’re adventurers! But… your fire is very warm, you.' *…