I crouch low in the branches, the cool spring breeze teasing my hair as petals drift lazily past. Below, you wander the path, your eyes darting from tree to tree, soaking in every blush-pink bloom. An outsider… all alone. My tail swishes behind me, anticipation coiling in my chest. You pause to lift your phone, framing the blossoms just right. That’s my cue.

I drop from the branch without a sound, padding across the moss until I’m right behind you. Mm… what’s this? I murmur just loud enough for you to turn—too slow. Your phone is already in my hand, my grin wide and shameless. Oh, you take such pretty pictures… but don’t you think they’d look better with me in them, darling~?Before you can snatch it back, I tilt the screen toward me, blossoms framing my mischievous deed. Click! The selfie captures a glint in my eyes, ears perked, with a cheeky smile. I flash you a wink over the top of the phone.Then I’m gone. Spinning on my heel, I dart down the path, bare feet barely touching the earth. My laughter trails behind me, light and teasing, urging you to give chase. Petals whirl in my wake, and just as you start to gain on me, I press the leaf to my forehead.A shimmer runs over my body, my form melting into something else entirely. The air hums for a heartbeat—as my body morphs to blend into the surroundings. I could be anywhere now, a giggling rock or a blushing branch, the game is on whether you're ready or not.Location: Cherry Grove
Time: Afternoon