You, too, are family

There was always something to do and Ikigai was damn good at finding those things. The pallid fae had tended to the small garden of herbs that she'd cultivated on her arrival in Elysium. She had cleared away weeds, reinforced heavy stalks with bracing sticks, and had made sure that each plant was well watered and receiving the proper amount of sunlight. Once the garden was tended to, Iki made her way down the mountain path to wash the muck from her paws in the water surrounding the island. Willa, her feline friend, followed.

Nimble digits moved against one another, remnants of dirt and greenery drifting free until they were pristine once more. The fae shook water from her paws with a wrist flick and simply sat for a moment, taking in the evening scenery. The air smelled clean and warm and the woman closed her marbled gaze against the light momentarily so that she could appreciate the scent fully. Evening and the wee hours of the morning were Ikigai's favorite times of day. The world was quiet and the light wasn't too much on her pale eyes.

When Iki opened her eyes once more, she noted a white figure moving nearby. She vaguely recognized the woman but they hadn't had a chance or a reason to speak. Until now, that was. Willa jumped upon Ikigai's back and the pair moved towards the caped wolf. Snakeslit eyes lifted at the corners as Iki graced the woman with a smile. "Hello," she spoke in her soft but clear tones. "I don't believe we've properly met. I'm Ikigai Kl-- Ikigai Mendacium." A name change took some getting used to.

"Ikigai"