when it's dark out

Sohalia

Perhaps the sight of a lovely white fox transforming into a beautiful human woman would surprise others, but as a shifter herself, Sohalia was unfazed. She was, however, quite embarrassed by her rather disheveled appearance. It was bad enough that the rain had left her hair limp and bedraggled without taking into account her tear-stained cheeks and bloodshot eyes. It was with embarrassment, then, rather than surprise that her mouth popped open and a soft, "Oh!" fell out.

Upon realizing that she was being terribly rude, sitting and crying in front of a perfect stranger, Sohalia scrambled quickly to her feet. "N-no," she said, her voice hoarse from all the tears shed that morning. "You're not a bother at all. I - I hope I'm not in your way." Sohalia swallowed. "I'm sorry," she added, tangling her hands in her skirts to hide their trembling. "I'm afraid I'm a bit of a mess today."

and that's the hope I have
the only thing I know that's keeping me alive