"The village… well, it was interesting, seeing it for myself for the first time. The people there were all very kind, something I've been told is rare when it comes to humans… but then, no one in my village or even country knew of my presence there and the clan leader brought me himself… Still, they might've been biased, because I showered their fluffy tails in praise so much even Nishiki became jealous…"
They stared at her for a long time before smiles and grins began spreading throughout the crowd. When they began removing their hoods – a sign of trust, Nishiki informed her quietly – she found herself somewhat stunned. She'd expected some hesitancy, maybe even disapproval, but here they were, showing her that they trusted her merely because of what Nishiki had told them of her – if he even had spoken of her?
She was touched, and she found it hard not to burst into tears. Instead she found herself grinning happily, happier than she thought she'd ever feel. Nishiki grinned alongside her, and a moment later she found herself dragged back and forth between excited fox-humans bombarding her with curious questions.
Despite the chaos, she found herself meeting Nishiki's happy gaze between the fluffy ears of one of the few shorter than her, and if she noticed the adoration in his eyes, she didn't comment on it.