(so... "perked" isn't completely wrong there, it's a bit of a stretch. **piqued ...is the obvious choice, but, ya'know.<img alt=":oops:" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite10" data-shortname=":oops:" loading="lazy" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" title="Oops!    :oops:"/>)<br/><br/>Chu shifted and watched them a moment before he set to licking out his bowl. Once finished he went to wash his dishes. He wanted to retreat to a tree but refrained, recalling Daughter's uncertainty about there being another storm passing through. The chimera opted instead to huddle near the fire, being sure to keep his cloak firmly in place around his naked form.