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Rowlet
Guest
"If you didn't make one, I would have."
An arm draped around her shoulders. She stiffened instinctively, but realized it belonged to Ling. A sigh escaped her lips. She couldn't help but apologize. Due to her upbringing, she is formal. "I hope that's the last of it," she murmured. Before she could react, a group of children circled around her companion, Nebi. She suppressed the urge to giggle. Fortunately, her pet is gentle with children.
Nebi peered down at the small children that surrounded him. He leaned forward and pressed his massive head against a child's offered hand. He licked her face, causing her to giggle. He allowed the other children to pet him.
"Don't worry about Nebi. He's great with kids. He won't bite," Ruri assured. She beckoned for Chi to walk over. She picked up the girl and placed her on Nebi's back. "See? He may look scary, but he's a big softie," she added. A warm smile painted her lips. Her companion growled softly and nudged her with his head. Ruri lifted her hand and petted him. A few minutes later, Chi's mother called for her, stating it was time to leave. Ruri lifted Chi off of Nebi's back and set her on the ground. She waved at the two after they left. Other children followed suit, returning to their parents. Nebi trotted outside, locating to his original post.
Ruri picked up a tea kettle and walked around, pouring customers a cup. She is grateful that she didn't disturb the customers.
An arm draped around her shoulders. She stiffened instinctively, but realized it belonged to Ling. A sigh escaped her lips. She couldn't help but apologize. Due to her upbringing, she is formal. "I hope that's the last of it," she murmured. Before she could react, a group of children circled around her companion, Nebi. She suppressed the urge to giggle. Fortunately, her pet is gentle with children.
Nebi peered down at the small children that surrounded him. He leaned forward and pressed his massive head against a child's offered hand. He licked her face, causing her to giggle. He allowed the other children to pet him.
"Don't worry about Nebi. He's great with kids. He won't bite," Ruri assured. She beckoned for Chi to walk over. She picked up the girl and placed her on Nebi's back. "See? He may look scary, but he's a big softie," she added. A warm smile painted her lips. Her companion growled softly and nudged her with his head. Ruri lifted her hand and petted him. A few minutes later, Chi's mother called for her, stating it was time to leave. Ruri lifted Chi off of Nebi's back and set her on the ground. She waved at the two after they left. Other children followed suit, returning to their parents. Nebi trotted outside, locating to his original post.
Ruri picked up a tea kettle and walked around, pouring customers a cup. She is grateful that she didn't disturb the customers.