[Video; UN: grapefairy]

[watergrape]

It's so nice to not have to worry about being turned into a stool!

[Is she purposefully goading someone? Maaaybe.]

I wonder if he's turning someone else into a stool or something worse! [GASP.] I bet he is. What a criminal!

[Tiny hummingbird wings flutter in indignation on her back.]

Someone should lock up the Crow before he does more damage. Lock him up and throw away the key~

[And the goading continues.]

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[dragonrising]

[He blinks in surprise as the device falls and the camera shows him that she's a hummingbird now. Knowing that transformations like that are painful, he immediately teleports himself to her without thinking.]

Mi'er. Are you alright?

[watergrape]

[The shock is masking some of the pain, at least, but it's rather sad to see a small hummingbird wincing. She lands clumsily on his hand, breathing hard. What...even?]

What happened to me?!

[dragonrising]

It's the kizuna magic. It can turn you fully into an animal for a short time.

[Gently, he cradles her and immediately starts offering her his energies to help soothe the pain.]

Relax. You're safe with me.

[watergrape]

[Her feathered brow knits and she fusses, getting accustomed to her suddenly minuscule form. But he's right. She's safe with him.]

I'm not hurt, I don't think. I just felt the transformation.

[dragonrising]

I know. I'm only easing the pain of it.

[When he sees her relax finally, he goes to sit down and helps her to get onto the table.]

I can stay here until you change back so I can ease it again at that time.

[watergrape]

You're very kind, Fish Fairy.

[And she likes that about him!]

I heard you have lots of friends here. I told Phoenix we should meet them.

[dragonrising]

I do. Have you been able to make friends as well?

[Because the two of them meeting two of the people he knows? Would be very complicated and he knows it. Best to distract her with other things.]

[watergrape]

[Aw! But she wants to make sure they are treating him well.]

I met a fairy boy. He is having a hard time adjusting.

[dragonrising]

A hard time? What do you mean?

[Nope. Distractions are necessary. And clearly working.]

[watergrape]

He likes being a fairy and everyone expects him to be a human. I told him it's okay for him to be a fairy.

[She fluffs her fuzz.]

Like having company when you bathe. That's normal for fairies.

[dragonrising]

[He coughs softly and covers his mouth.]

It is good to encourage him to be himself as long as there's understanding that what is comfortable for some isn't comfortable for all.

[watergrape]

Like maybe he should knock? [She wiggles and hops, stretching out her wings. Can she fly? One more hop and -]

[dragonrising]

Knock and only enter if he's permitted. If someone isn't comfortable bathing with others then he needs to accept that is their boundary.

[watergrape]

[Whee! She lifts herself into the air, wings humming, and then lands on his knee. A nice perch.]

I guess so. It just seems like such a big deal. But I only bathed with female fairies. I never saw a male until Phoenix.

[And by saw, she means saw.]

[dragonrising]

[Summoning a tiny cup with water, he offers it to her.]

They were always very sure to keep the Flower Realm almost entirely female. It's true.

[watergrape]

Except for Lao Hu, but he wouldn't bathe with us! [He is a proper little Carrot Sprite.] Lord Puchi would if he thought he could get away with it.

[She sips on the water, relaxing.]

[dragonrising]

[Hearing that name sends a pain through his heart. He misses his brother dearly. Even if he understands why the man won't speak to him anymore.]

Have you met other friends besides the struggling fairy?

[watergrape]

[She peeks up at him and wonders... What can she do for him? He's so kind. He should never be sad.]

Two Elven brothers, Lord Maedhros and Lord Maglor. They are very tall, but kind!

[dragonrising]

[More he hasn't met yet. Still, he approves of them being kind. It's what he wants everyone to be towards her always.]

I take it you met them in person to know them to be so tall.

[He gives her a little smile.]

[watergrape]

Yes! Lord Maglor came to help me when I was blind and he checks in on me. Lord Maedhros has told me about their family and his scars.

[They've semi-adopted her. She fluffs her feathers happily at his smile.]

[dragonrising]

You were blind?

[He doesn't always check the network consistently since he tends to live his life sitting and drinking tea while looking out at the gardens. Usually just with Daiyu to keep him company.]

[watergrape]

For a week. [She doesn't expect him to know everything!] I took part in that...lottery? And I guess that was my prize.

[dragonrising]

I'm glad you're alright now. It must have been frightening for you...

[watergrape]

It was mostly hard to find food. I couldn't cook because I was afraid of burning myself or the apartment down.

[dragonrising]

If you ever face that again you can call me directly. Your device should allow you to do that. I will make sure you are safe and have food.