Let’s go to the garden || preening

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Play by the rules! -- Icarian. Typhoon.

It was that time of the year again. Or well maybe that wasn’t the correct thing to say but sometimes it seemed like the Icarian went months in between each preening session. Her wings were growing uncomfortable as old feathers were wanting to come loose to allow new feathers to take their place.

Roxanna had left the typhoon to venture out in search of somewhere she could relax. Sure the lioness couldve done it in the comfort of her own home but to her there was just too many people around still. And the thought of doing it there just left a sour taste in her mouth.

She missed being able to do this with her Empress and her family but she was going to have to get over that ache in her chest sometime soon.

Roxanna stumbled across a hot spring during her journey. The warm waters drawing her attention as she drew closer. This place would do, not only was it hidden away but it had a source of warm water she could relax in to ease her aching body.

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[sabbath]

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BUT THE DEVIL'S NOT INTO DETAILS

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the prickling uncomfortable feeling of old feathers was one that Sabbath knew well. the Icarian had little desire to tangle with their own wings half the time, lest the loneliness return to overwhelm them. they'd seen Rox leaving camp and some idea had formed in the domestic hybrid's mind to follow after their dearest friend. was she alright, here in The Typhoon? was she finding everything to her liking? a soft breath left the Icarian as they flapped their wings, preferring to take to the air than to walk over the ground.

they'd noticed how dull their own pelt had been as of late, even with their healthy fish diet that should have left their coat gleaming. they had also noticed just how bothersome their feathers had become, and they knew that it was time, they couldn't put it off for much longer. it felt wrong not to preen with those of their kind, it was a lonely affair when they did it by themself, there was no chance to talk with others. curling their tail, they gazed below as they lazily drifted from drafts of warm and cool wind, a low chirp leaving them as they banked their wings to one side. it seemed that there was a hot spring not far off, the heat in the air making them shiver a little as they dropped closer to the ground.

a loud trill left the domestic as the air drafts changed, causing a short tumble through the sky for a moment as they struggled to right themself, "Ai!" they called out in surprise, steadying up before they tried once more, folding their wings close to their body and letting themself free fall down below into the hot spring with a loud splash! breaching their head above the water with a pleased treble, the Icarian paddled in the warm water, quickly warming up, "Psst. It's nice.", they crooned out towards Rox's direction with a mischievous grin upon their face.

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[EVERETT]

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I've been here in your world! -- icarian. coalition of the condemned.

Everett always held off on molting until last second, but he would always jump at the chance to preen, especially with others. Currently, the bicolor male was making his way to a hot spring outside of Coalition territory that Guru Kråke told him about. Having been alone for so long on his journey to the CotC, and his dwindling brood due to being unsuited for the snowy taiga climate, the puffin Icarian was yearning hard for someone a group to preen with.

Slited pupils suddenly contacted as he caught sight of two smudges below at the hot spring. Letting out a deafening squawk (he'll never admit that), the Icarian started lazily circling down as his feathers begging for a break, to be fixed, to shed and stop being so damn itchy. Stumbling onto the rocky ground, Everett chittered nervously as he took in the two other Icarians, before gingerly easing himself into the warm water. Short tail flicking anxiously, he chirped and trilled until he suddenly realized he had to speak, "Hi, uh, I'm Everett? I didn't think I'd find more of us here."

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Play by the rules! -- Icarian. Typhoon.

Roxanna stepped back when Sabbath landed into the water, hoping to avoid the splash of the liquid. She shook her head fondly at them, a soft chuckle ringing out. “I would hope it’s nice, it is a hot spring,” she teased gently.

Her head snapped into the direction of Everett when the other spoke up. Her body tensed as she stepped in front of Sabbath. Though the lioness seemed to relax at the introduction, turning to slip into the water before responding, “The name’s Roxanna,” she said with a neutral tone.

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play me a memory! -- Icarian. CoTC.

Unbeknownst to either of them Xayah happened to be trailing behind Everett. She soared through the air, happily chirping away as she played with the birds in the sky. Her laughter and chirping would ring out every now and again, joy flooding her veins as she felt like a cub once again.

Though it wouldn’t take long for the Icarian to spot the group below, more specifically Everett. An idea sparked inside of her mind and she slowed to a stop so she could hover above them. With a giggle Xayah dove down heading straight towards Everett. She would spread out her wings the closer she got to slow her descent so she wouldn’t hurt the other. Finally the lynx would crash into Everett with a chirp, her own laughter ringing out as well.

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