By Faint Crescent Moonlight

Silvermoon had found a quiet little park in Briarbane, and they sunk to their knees in the grass, head swimming. The memories of what happened in Mistra resurfaced with every blink, and Silvermoon could still feel the sharp grasp of whatever had grabbed their leg. They shuddered, pulling their cloak tighter around their shoulders. Their hair was still soaked and cold, and Silvermoon tried to focus on that- It was something they could fix.

Silvermoon picked themselves up, and found a little bench and sat down, starting to comb out their hair. They'd only gotten through a few strokes before they noticed Kintsugi watching them, eyes bright and curious. "Um- is everything okay?" Silvermoon winced. Clearly... not.

But Kintsugi did not speak about Mistra. <What are you doing?>

Silvermoon blinked, then looked at the comb in their hand. "Oh- I- I'm just brushing my hair. The- Um, the lake got it really tangled, so.... I need to comb out the knots, and put it up again..." Kintsugi moved closer to inspect the comb, and laid down by the bench, watching Silvermoon work. Silvermoon got all the knots and tangles from their hair... and slid down from the bench, and started to comb out Kintsugi.

The chimaera said nothing, but leaned into the touch, his eyes sliding closed. Silvermoon gently combed him out, slowly escaping from the ordeal they'd been through.

"Here-" Silvermoon got up, going over to a collection of wildflowers, picking them and coming back, slowly starting to braid them into his fur. Kintsugi watched them, sniffing gently at the flowers.

<Oh, how beautiful.>

Silvermoon gave him a little smile. "I'm glad- you look so pretty..."

Kintsugi sat more properly. <Could you put them in your hair, as well? I think it would be nice for us to match...>

Silvermoon blinked. "I- um-" Kintsugi's look did not falter, and Silvermoon quickly got more wildflowers, sitting and leaned gently against Kitnsugi's side as they finished braiding their hair, making sure to weave in the wildflowers.

"... how's that?"

Kintsugi hummed, clearly pleased. <Absolutely perfect, Silvermoon.>