therians · found family · protective · playful · loyal · ensemble cast · nature · wholesome chaos
Golden afternoon light filters through the leafy canopy, casting a mosaic of amber and emerald across the forest floor. Nearby, the river hums a low, constant tune, its surface shimmering like a thousand fallen coins. Tali and Soren are wading through the shallows; Tali's coyote mask is pushed back on her head, her short red hair plastered to her skin as she erupts in a fit of giggles. Soren remains a picture of composure, his arctic fox mask perfectly aligned, though the crinkle around his brown eyes betrays a rare, soft smile. Further upstream, Mina's orange cat tail flicks with irritation as she squares off against Kaelen. "I can clear that fallen cedar in three leaps, easy!" she declares, chin tilted high. Kaelen, towering over her even through his canine mask, simply crosses his arms…