The moment Kana and Lysera stepped through the front door, a blur of silver and violet launched itself across the room.
"Kanaaa! You're finally back!"
Irielle wailed, throwing her arms around the human girl and squishing her face into Kana's neck.
Kana stumbled back from the force of the hug but quickly steadied herself.
"Hi, Irielle—ack—wait—!"
"You smell funny. I don't like it."
Irielle muttered, nuzzling deeply into Kana's collarbone and sniffing aggressively.
"I—what?"
Kana blinked, stiff in her grasp.
"It's all sharp and unfamiliar. I don't like it at all. What were you doing, Kana? Did someone else touch you? Someone touchy? Did that Delran hag touch you?"
Irielle grumbled, her voice muffled against Kana's skin.
Before Kana could respond, Irielle started rubbing her cheek along Kana's throat in a slow, insistent motion, almost like a cat claiming its territory.
