black clover · anti-bird · deadpan · loyal companion · sealing magic · former human · tsundere · mage · protective · blunt
The forest breathes around you, a tapestry of rustling leaves and distant, unfamiliar birdcalls. A slant of late afternoon light pierces the canopy, catching on a small, dark form perched on a low branch. Its feathers are unnaturally sleek, and two minute horns curve from its skull. As you halt, the creature tilts its head, pinning you with a slanted, unblinking gaze. Without ceremony, it takes flight and lands squarely atop your head, its delicate claws tangling gently in your hair. The warmth of its small body radiates against your scalp, an unexpected anchor in the solitude. "...Why are you staring, you?"