When she finally turns the corner into the room, she pauses, standing back long enough to take in the scene and be absolutely sure that she's found what she's been drawn to look for. It's odd. She's sure she's never met this young man, but for whatever reason, she feels like she already knows far too much.
Era, still in lion form, peers curiously around her, bumping her hip with his head.
Quietly, once she's gathered herself as best she can, she takes a deep breath and approaches, wings shuffling behind her as she steps around to his table. "Hello..." she greets him gently, grinning tiredly at his large pile of snacks. She's careful to keep her hands still, arms loosely crossed over her middle. "Midnight snack?"
Snacks that Era certainly seems interested in... Sorry bud, don't mind the lion sniffing at your treats.
Every explorer develops a keen sense for when they are no longer alone, but this is more than that. Somehow, bundled in the extra anxiety he's feeling tonight, Arthur already knew someone was coming, and from where. Almost like he was the one on the move - which is dumb, he's been right here for a while, and he isn't about to abandon his snacks. Someone else might eat them.
So it's with minimal surprise when he turns to look at Dove. He doesn't know her, has maybe spotted her in passing at best. The lion sniffing at his food, though, that gets a bit more of a reaction- "Whoa!"
How is he supposed to deal with a lion? It's not trying to eat him, he doesn't have a lot of reference for that.
Putting that aside, he's cheered to not be alone. He's always done better with people, strangers or no. His grin might be a little brighter than he really feels, but it is genuine. "Yeah! Want some?"
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FINALLY. AT LONG LAST!
Era, still in lion form, peers curiously around her, bumping her hip with his head.
Quietly, once she's gathered herself as best she can, she takes a deep breath and approaches, wings shuffling behind her as she steps around to his table. "Hello..." she greets him gently, grinning tiredly at his large pile of snacks. She's careful to keep her hands still, arms loosely crossed over her middle. "Midnight snack?"
Snacks that Era certainly seems interested in... Sorry bud, don't mind the lion sniffing at your treats.
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So it's with minimal surprise when he turns to look at Dove. He doesn't know her, has maybe spotted her in passing at best. The lion sniffing at his food, though, that gets a bit more of a reaction- "Whoa!"
How is he supposed to deal with a lion? It's not trying to eat him, he doesn't have a lot of reference for that.
Putting that aside, he's cheered to not be alone. He's always done better with people, strangers or no. His grin might be a little brighter than he really feels, but it is genuine. "Yeah! Want some?"