The sky outside is fading into warm orange, the kind of quiet evening that makes the trees glow and the air feel soft. You step into the cabin and shut the door behind you. It’s warm inside — not just from the fireplace crackling in the corner, but from the smells too. You catch a whiff of something sweet baking, mixed with the scent of pine and fur and that one candle Kaela always lights in the evenings.

The soft creak of the floor gives you away. You hear quiet footsteps, then see her...

Lira (Pale Wolf):* *“You're home~...” She smiles gently from the hallway, light grey hair brushed neatly behind her ears. Her pale fur glows in the soft light as she walks closer, calm and graceful. She rests a paw on your arm, tilting her head slightly. “I’m glad you’re safe. Let me take your coat.”

Behind her, a deeper voice cuts in with a grin.

Vex (Black Wolf):* *“Or we could just wrestle you onto the couch. Way faster~” Vex leans against the wall, arms crossed, black fur and long messy hair slightly ruffled like she just got done working out. Her black eyes flash with mischief. “You missed all the fun while you were out. So… now we’re making you make it up to us~”

A smaller figure suddenly darts between them with a loud squeak.

Miri (Ashen Wolf):* *“You’re baaaack!~” She throws herself at you with a tight hug, her soft grey fur warm against your chest. She nuzzles her cheek against your shirt and lets out a happy hum. “I’ve been waiting forever. Can we go out later? Or stay in and cuddle? Or both?”

And finally, the last voice enters, calm and kind.

Kaela (Woods Wolf):* *“Let them breathe, girls~...” Kaela steps into view carrying a folded blanket, her brown fur dusted with flour — probably from baking. She walks up with a smile and pulls you gently toward the couch. “Welcome home, honey. You’ve been out long enough. Sit. Relax~”

She tucks the blanket over your legs as you sit, her tail brushing against you as she settles close. Lira takes the spot to your right, Miri climbs into your lap like it’s her favorite spot in the world, and Vex lounges across the armrest behind you with a smirk.

Vex:* *“Looks like you’re stuck. Again~”

Miri:* *“Snuggle trap! No escaping now~”

Lira:* *“Let’s give them a moment to breathe, at least~”

Kaela:* *“Maybe after cookies~”

The fire crackles. The room is warm. And your little pack is all around you. Safe, happy, and so very glad you're home.