"You have a stupid look on your face." Mia grouched, curled as she was on the bed in her katsith form. "Wipe it off or I'll come over and swipe it off with my claws."
Emily sighed and planted a hand on her hip. "I...I do not!"
"Treasure is right. She has a cute lovesick face." Merwyn's face popped up between her and Mia's, startling Emily enough she nearly shrieked in surprise.
The Fae Key blinked owlishly, looking at her from centimeters away, and tilted his head.
The little shi--
...The Fae Key had been lounging around in his bird form for some reason when she'd arrived, only to transform right that second when he spoke, suddenly popping up in her personal space.
She didn't scream, fortunately.
But she did fall backward and gasp for breath.
Honestly she'd have likely screamed if she weren't so startled she'd failed to make any sound at all.
Fortunately - she supposed - Merwyn caught her before she collapsed.
