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Different writefag, was working through some plot ideas and had a scene I liked but didn't fit with my plan, so I'll leave it as an individual greentext. Similar premise to OP/other writefag with friend secretly being a ruse fox.
>back when 12yo
>long time friend with cute girl, don't know she's actually a zorua
>younger cousin has a birthday party, decide to take her with you
>despite her unsteady social skills she actually enjoys the presence of others
>you seem to provide an anchor for her to feel comfortable around when she wants to talk to others
>that smile she starts to show when she opens up to others
>it did things to you, made you feel funny
>the day before the party, you tell her about it and ask her if she wants to come along
>a sparkle flashed in her eyes and she drew inward for a moment
>that look of someone who is nervous about something but even more so excited
>"I-is it ok? That I can come?"
"Of course it is, ya dummy."
>she had yet to meet these family members, but they're pretty tame
>new house, new setting, understandable for her to be nervous
>but she's with you, and that's all she needs to get a start
>she shows up to your front steps early the next day, ready to go
>early enough to eat a quick breakfast, but your mom advises against eating too much
>there's going to be more than enough food at the party, so a few peanut-butter-and-cracker-sandwiches hold the two of you over
>once its time to go, you both pile in to the car with your parents in the front and the two of you in the back
>much of the time, her eyes are glued to the windows as she watches the scenery pass by
>the brief time she stopped, she turned back to you to tell you about this berry bush she found on the way this morning
>gotta remember she likes plants, duly noted.
