[ The helpful gesture surprises her, since she had been politely trying to give him some space. (And yet, she continues to remain nearby enough that it irritates him.) It's surprisingly gentle and perhaps a little unexpected of someone who shows so much anger and frustration on his face. In the short moment they're both up in the tree, she gives the hedgehog a small smile as a silent thanks.
But of course, he doesn't stay, which is expected. From up in the branches, she can still see him and be allowed to continue her serious counselor duties by monitoring him.
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For only about a minute or so, he'll be left to stargaze in peace and quiet. In the silence of the night, the sound of a body ungracefully landing upon the ground is difficult to ignore. After all that effort to climb onto a single branch... Fio continues to follow. She isn't exhausted enough to stop moving, so it's fine. She had jumped back down, barely landing on her feet. Shadow won't have to sit up to see her coming, because her little feet noisily march through the clearing.
Though she has been trying to keep a few feet gap between them previously, she moves even closer to shrink that distance. Fio suddenly flops down in the grass right next to him. ]
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But of course, he doesn't stay, which is expected. From up in the branches, she can still see him and be allowed to continue her serious counselor duties by monitoring him.
...
...
For only about a minute or so, he'll be left to stargaze in peace and quiet. In the silence of the night, the sound of a body ungracefully landing upon the ground is difficult to ignore. After all that effort to climb onto a single branch... Fio continues to follow. She isn't exhausted enough to stop moving, so it's fine. She had jumped back down, barely landing on her feet. Shadow won't have to sit up to see her coming, because her little feet noisily march through the clearing.
Though she has been trying to keep a few feet gap between them previously, she moves even closer to shrink that distance. Fio suddenly flops down in the grass right next to him. ]