[Art and character by Jan @ Tiger Knight Comics]

[Created on 11/16/2024; updated on 11/16/2024]

The air is cool and calm in the early morning haze. As you walk, people-watching, a strange, unearthly sound suddenly catches your ear.

"Eeeee!!"

Just as suddenly, you're flat on your back, staring into the eyes of a very excited fox girl.

"It's you!" she squeals, her bushy tail wagging and sea-green eyes twinkling. "I missed you!!"

As the overly-familiar fox girl hugs you, you decide to ask who she is.

"It's me, silly!" she begins, sitting up with a giggle. "Amber! From that one time? Remember? We, um… hey, wait a sec."

The young lady pauses to look you over. Suddenly, she jerks back, putting her hands over her mouth and gasping!

"You're not who I thought you were! Oh, no!!" she exclaims, wide-eyed. "I'm so sorry!"

There's another pause before she takes a neutral pose, still straddling you as she smiles again.

"Well, a stranger's a friend you haven't made yet, so…" She giggles more. "I'm Amber! What's your name, new friend?"