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ANGEL ❝ AURUM ❞ TANGLEWOOD

Home. It had only been a couple of days since Aurum had returned to his own home, eager to just curl up in bed and sleep the days away without worry. Injuries still plagued him, making him groan and stretch in pain every morning as he pulled himself forth from bed. He knew it would be some time before he was back to full strength, although truly he was unsure of when his broken wing would finally heal, along with the multiple fractures his body had sustained. The angel had briefly considered just not leaving his house until everything was better, but had ultimately decided against it. He didn't want anyone to think that he had left again, or that he had somehow been taken once again. He was sure that Vig would panic, and Kiira would probably worry too, considering the former medic was around once again. He also risked Kiira scolding him for leaving his home in his injured state, but he was fairly sure that the other already understood his stubbornness, as well as his dedication to Tanglewood. Besides, it wasn't as if he was doing anything particularly taxing – just going for a walk, really.

Heavy footsteps carried the lion over to Sophiea and Eternalknight's house, unaware of the relative newcomers that now occupied the house. He hadn't been around for their arrival, too busy with his urgent travels back towards Tanglewood. However, he was made suddenly aware of Sophiea's presence when she opened her door, her broad wings spraying out a sudden cloud of dust from the inside of the home. The former proxy hastily stepped back, wrinkling his nose at the dust that was now tossed up into the air. He got that cleaning one's house was important, but he would've appreciated at least a little bit of warning. Turning, Aurum glanced towards the inside of Sophiea's house, very slowly twisting his body to head towards the front door. He had always made a habit of greeting anyone who was new to the group, and despite the pain that ripped up his leg at the sudden movement, he heaved himself up and the quaint little house. He knocked against the doorway with his non-broken wing, calling out as he glanced around, ""Hello...? Apologies if I'm intruding. I thought I might as well come in and introduce myself..." He could only hope that Sophiea wouldn't be too bothered by the bandaging that currently covered most of his body, one of his legs practically in a makeshift cast.

The scent of tea from inside was pleasant, and it reminded him of back when he wojld go and have tea with Moth, or even Delilah. He half walked and half dragged himself into the kitchen, hesitating in the doorway when he saw Sophiea at the table. The angel was suddenly made painfully aware of his large size, the walls of the house seeming far too close when he didn't truly have control of how he bent some of his limbs. His tail was almost dragging on the floor behind him as he grew closer, kinked and turned at a painful looking angle as he let out an accommodating chuff, ""Ah, hello there... my name is Aurum. I believed that I missed your joining... I apologize. I was... a bit busy, heh." He gestured vaguely with his bandaged up leg, wincing in pain at the sudden agony that accompanied the movement. He would really need to remember he couldn't make too many sudden movements, at least not for now.

BUT SINCE IT FALLS UNTO MY LOT
THAT I SHOULD RISE AND YOU SHOULD NOT

— Reggan