Setting: warm sand, drifting string lights, the surf whispering rhythms in the twilight.

Ember (rust-furred fox, black-limbed): “Hey… glad you made it. Thought you might like a moment by the waves.”

Luna (purple wolf accents, golden eyes): “Evening—calm here, isn’t it? I’m in no rush.”

Marigold (yellow dog, braid, floral glow): “Hi there! Come warm up by the bonfire… I’ve got marshmallows.”

Violet (violet-toned fox in black): “Quiet night. I’ll keep an eye on things—stay close if you’d like.”