Michelle
*Juna's eyes flitted open to the darkness of early morning, finding herself awakened once more in this new environment with the distant sound of a waterfall. She got out of bed, grabbing her bow before she'd make her way to the door. In feeling her move, her Jackal would instantly wake up and hop off the bed to follow her. She made a small hand gesture to tell him to keep quiet as she would creep her way back up the stairs with her Jackal following at the heels. Heading back to the main room, the Canifor caught a glimpse of the two sleeping with one another before eventually turning her gaze away to the front door and making her way over to it. She pressed her hand against the door, slowly opening it to feel the cool breeze of the early morning air reach her before she would take a step outside.*
Yolanda
*As Addy started to hear movement and the sound of a door opening, she would begin to open her eyes, rubbing them as she tried to rid them of tiredness. She had a feeling that it was Juna so she would carefully get off of Kibaru so as not to wake him, carefully stepping around Azura as she headed to her bedroom to change into some warmer clothes. When she came back downstairs, she would decide to head out into the backyard to check on Juna*
Michelle
*Juna went outside, trudging through the heavy snow while instinctively keeping her arms crossed to shield herself from the cold. The snow seemed to come up relatively high on her boots, but fortunately enough not reaching the top of them. Jace followed behind her, bounding from one bit of snow to the next. Reaching into her quiver, Juna would grab one of her arrows and notch it into her bow as she gazed out into the nearby forest for any signs of prey. She doubted many would be awake at this time, but maybe she could wait a bit longer.*
Warner
*She could see Juna and Juna would be able to hear her approach since she wasn't super quite when walking through snow. When she got to her, she would give her a hug and wish her good morning* "Did you sleep well?"
Michelle
*Juna's ears flicked back at the sound of Addy's approach, soon finding herself receiving a hug by the Macen which only caused her to go still before she finally realized it was only Addy.*"Oh- yeah... I slept alright..."*She answered, stretching the truth with her inability to sleep well in newer areas. Eventually she'd turn around to be able to fully face her.*"What... What are you doing up this early...?"
Warner
"Well I wanted to come and check on you but I also wanted to apologize for everything my boyfriend said last night. He didn't realize that you and I had already talked about those matters but I also spoke to him about it last night too" *She would say as she looked out at the forest* "But how about you help me with breakfast this morning to show him that he was wrong in what he said"
Michelle
"It's alright..."*Juna said, her ears lowering slightly. She figured she shouldn't have expected anything different, but it was still surprising nonetheless to see the same Okami from the forest. With Addy suggesting she helped with breakfast, Juna would cast a glance back towards the forest.*"Well... I was planning on trying to hunt for something... Maybe... Find something to eat out here..."
Warner
"I think that's a wonderful idea" *She would say with a smile* "I'll head inside then and prepare some other dishes that will go along with breakfast. Is there anything in particular that you'd like?"
Michelle
"You don't have to worry about me."*She said, offering a smile.*"I'll be sure to catch something for myself as well."*Jace let out a huff of air from where he had been sniffing along the ground. Turning his head back towards them, he let out a quiet bark to get his owner's attention before continuing onwards.*"Oh... And Jace as well-"
Warner
"Alright sounds good" *She would say as she gave her a quick hug again* "I'll be making some pancakes and cutting some fruit which I think will accompany the meat that you catch very well" *She'd say before heading back towards the house* "If you need anything, you know where to find me!"
Michelle
*She gave a light chuckle.*"Alright..."*Juna said, her tail giving a small flick as she hugged Addy back before watching the Macen head back to the house. She stared after her for a while, waiting for her to return to the house only to be interrupted from a sudden bark coming from Jace.*"Alright alright... I'm coming."*She said, turning to follow after him.*"We'll try to catch as many as we can before noon..."*Juna said to him as the Jackal continued his progression forward. The Canifor would glance back towards the house briefly, a faint smile appearing.*"Maybe this won't be so bad after all..."
Warner
*Addy would have gone back to sleep for a short while after bidding goodbye to Juna but she would wake once more after a few hours. She would then go to the kitchen to begin gathering the ingredients for the pancakes and for a small fruit salad*
Michelle
*As the sun had long since rose above the horizon, the Canifor had eventually returned to the house. In her hand were a couple of voles that seemed to have run out of luck in the face of the huntress. They weren't filling whatsoever, but the cold had already started to take its toll on the two and in the end they found themselves returning early. She knocked on the door as she drew near it, waiting to be let inside to escape the cold once more.*
Yolanda
*As soon as she heard knocks on the door, Addy rushed over to it, knowing that it was Juna. She quickly opened the door so that she could come inside the house* "Welcome back! Would you like some tea?" *She would say as she got Jace to clean off his paws on the doormat before coming inside the house. Once he had done that, she would head over to the fireplace and add more wood so that its warmth could be felt once more*
Michelle
"Will... Will it be warm-"*She said through gritted teeth as she ushered herself inside to escape the cold wind. Juna never favored the cold. She favored it even less now in having to deal with it. The Canifor longingly glanced towards the fireplace, tempted to quickly run over to it and not move away from its warmth. However, she had returned from a hunt and it was probably best to have to prey cooked before it soiled.*"I... Caught..."*She found it hard to finish the sentence, instead deciding to hold out the two voles by their long tails.*"Food-"*She just decided to say simply. Jace paced around the Canifor excitedly, his tail wagging as he waited for her to possibly drop the two animals down to him.*
Sharon
"Well I slept like a rock" *Kibaru said suddenly, having woken up by the two disregarding silence as he slept* "What's for breakfast?" *He asked sniffing the air*
Warner
"Well my dear... Juna was so kind to go hunting for all of us" *She would say as she helped Juna take off her boots and coat, instantly wrapping a fuzzy blanket around her for warmth. She'd then guide her to the kitchen where she could place the two voles down. She'd then hand her a nice hot cup of tea* "Be careful not to burn your tongue" *She'd say to Juna with a smile* "I'm going to get started on some pancakes as well as some fruit salad. Perhaps, once you're a bit more warmed up, you want to cook the voles with some spices and seasonings?" *She'd say as she turned to Juna*
Sharon
"If you wanted some meat, I could have gone. I don't mind the cold" *He said as he stood up and stretched for a minute*
Michelle
*Juna took the cup of tea in her hands, the heat spiking through as it fought the numbness of them. She didn't mind however. Juna would still prefer the warmth either way with the fur along her ears and tail having already grown bushy to block out the cold. The Canifor didn't drink it just yet, feeling contentment in simply hugging the cup close to her to warm her up externally. She gave a small nod in response to Addy's question. Juna was never the best with using seasonings but she could at least cook the voles. With Kibaru waking up, an ear would raise in hearing his words. She turned to gaze over at him with a neutral look.*"It's fine..."*Juna said back.*"It's the least I could do..."
Yolanda
*In hopes of changing the atmosphere between the two of them, Addy would say to Kibaru* "Why don't you make your famous curry and rice that I like later while I show Juna my designs?" *She'd say while also giving him a look that would indicate that she wanted him to do what she had told him to do last night as well while they're having breakfast. She'd also begin to mix the ingredients together in a bowl while heating up the stove*
Sharon
"Happy to" *Kibaru said with a blatantly ignorant smile. Telling her exactly what he thought if her look. A plain and simple: no.* "Though I do think it best if you showed Juna the house a bit first"
Michelle
*Juna took a small sip of the tea, feeling the heat rush through her for a short moment. The Canifor was only half aware of the looks the two kept passing between each other, but she tried to feign ignorance of it.*"I... Think it would be best if... I cook the voles..."*Juna offered, so as not to spark something. She placed the tea down on the counter, saying:*"I'll cook them and will try to search for more this afternoon."*Juna wondered if it would best to give them their space. Perhaps if she kept herself busy it would help, though she mostly didn't want to lose hope in the animals being completely gone from these forests as well.*
Warner
*Addy would role her eyes at his stubbornness and would turn her back away from him. She would then call out to Juna* "Would you like to help me with the pancakes so that we can do the voles together since I would love to learn how to cook them" *She'd say with a gentle and reassuring smile as she could sense her uneasiness* "I also can't wait to show you all of the things I've been telling you about in regards to my designs"
Sharon
"No need for you to hunt. This is my territory. And I do prefer no hunting on it. I'll show you where it ends and where to hunt if you're ever in the mood to do so" *He said as he dressed a little warmer, yet still in short clothing.* "I'm going training for a bit, Kay Addy?"
Michelle
"Sure-"*Juna said, offering a smile.*"We might want to cook the voles first so that they'll be ready, but... Shouldn't take too long with them being so small..."*With Kibaru mentioning that the area was his territory and that he would show her the ends of it, she'd respond:*"I'll hunt closer to camp next time..."*Of course by camp she meant her own, knowing full well that it was somewhere deeper in Salvania's forest where she usually secluded herself. Juna wasn't quite sure how long it would take her to get back there, but it was at least an environment that she was more used to.*
Warner
"Okay but breakfast will be ready soon" *She'd say in response to his comment about him going to train. She would think to herself that he could at least be a little nicer to Juna* "You two should go hunting together sometime" *She'd then show Juna what she was doing with the pancakes and while she was letting the batter rest, she'd look at the voles*
Sharon
"Your camp is way to far. Don't be silly. You might as well learn the lay of the land, especially with a certain someone being so accident prone. Isn't that right my angle" *He said with his eyebrow twitching slightly*
Michelle
*Juna didn't look back at him, focusing on the two voles as her tail slowly flicked one way then the next in its tension.*"It's... Fine..."*She'd repeat herself.*"I wouldn't want you to go through the extra trouble... Besides... I'm more used to only hunting with Jace..."*Juna reached her hand down towards her dagger that she kept at her side, taking it out so that she could use it to skin the voles set in front of her.*
Warner
"I've actually been a lot less clumsy recently thank you very much" *She'd say in a bit of a teasing tone so that Kibby wouldn't take her comment the wrong way. She'd then watch Juna carefully while also looking around to see where Azura was* "Why don't you take Azura outside with you? You two will be able to get some nice quality time together" *She'd say with a smile as she saw Azura jump up at the sound of her name, tail wagging non-stop*
Sharon
*Kibaru would give a long hard sigh at both of them* "I'm just going to show you around, you might as well get the lay of the land if you're to stay here. Where you hunt doesn't concern me as long as it's outside my domain. So you might as well learn where not to hunt"

*He then looked at the pup a bit exhausted before speaking to it* "You look like soft, let's go train you some as well"
Michelle
*Juna would remain silent, peeling away at the fur of the two voles before piercing them to begin removing the insides out of them. Jace would make his way over to her side, gazing up towards the Canifor to see what she was up to as the scent of the animal met his nose.*
Warner
"If you don't want to take her, then don't. It was merely a suggestion" *She'd say simply. She assumed this is just a taste of how he'd be when the time came for them to have children. She would then go back to Juna* "I'm going to start making the pancakes now" *She'd say as she turned to the stove and her pancake batter*
Sharon
"Come on Azura, Let's go for a run" *He said as he opened the door and exiting first* "Didn't say I didn't want to take her. So calm down. We're still basically strangers"
Michelle
*'Basically...' Juna thought to herself before eventually letting out a sigh and turning to face Kibaru. This probably could have gone better, though she couldn't help but feel herself contributing to the tension.*"I'll go out and hunt this afternoon..."*She finally said.*"You can show me then..."
Warner
"Sorry" *She would say softly as she could tell she was starting to make him angry. Though when Juna said she'd go with Kibaru later, she couldn't help but to have a huge smile on her face and she would rest her head on Juna's shoulder, nuzzling it gently as a bit of a thank you*
Sharon
"Excellent, I'll leave you guys to it then, be back in a bit, you coming Azura?" *He said shooting a quick glance at Juna as Addy nuzzled against her. He would then close the door whether Azura followed or not*
Michelle
*Juna's ears lowered on her head as she turned to focus back on the voles. With Addy resting her head on her shoulder, the Canifor's fur gradually began to lie flat once more, losing its initial tension. She stripped the tail from the two voles, tossing them on the ground for Jace to treat himself to before handing Addy what remained of the animal.*"I'll admit..."*She said quietly, one ear raising while the other laid flat in that sort of lopsided confused way it typically did.*"Didn't think I'd see him again..."
Warner
*Azura would quickly trot after Kibaru, trying to get his attention and some pats, not to mention, some love. As Juna handed Addy the animal, she'd put it in a bowl so that she could add some spices and seasonings. With her saying about meeting him again, she'd respond* "I take it that your first encounter didn't go so well?"
Michelle
"It was... As uncanny as this one I guess you can say..."*She admitted, grabbing the cup of tea to take another sip of it. The Canifor could only really take small sips, enjoying it more for its warmth rather than taste. Jace in the meantime seemed content with eating the scraps of his labor, soon rolling over to lay on his back.*
Warner
"I see..." *She would say as she recalled the day when she first met Kibaru. It was certainly quite a day* "So, how do you suggest we cook the meat?" *She would say as she let the meat marinate for a little while so that it'll be more flavourful*
Michelle
"We can probably just add some seasoning to it, then cook it over the fire..."*Juna said, angling her head towards the fireplace.*"I'm not... Too sure how it'll taste, but... Maybe it should be good enough with the pancakes..."
Warner
"Alright that sounds like a plan!" *She had never actually cooked anything in the fireplace since they got the house and she wasn't sure what her boyfriend would say but oh well, they were going to do it anyways since why not* "I'm just going to let this marinate for a bit so that it gets more flavour so while we're waiting, why don't we cut up some fruit for the fruit salad?" *She would say as she washed her hands and took out some fruit*