Modern Moomin AU

Chapter 1

The sun had finally risen up from the horizon. Its luminous petals with shades of gold woke up a new day in Moomin Valley. The rays basked the remains of melting white patches, a sign of a goodbye to the winter land and a warm welcome to the green grasses.

Not stopping there, the rays continued piercing through the windows of the Moominhouse. The casted sunlight caused by the framed window hit the sleeping Moomintroll, wishing him a good morning after his long slumber. Moomintroll then instantly sat up, rubbed away sleepiness from both of his eyes, and let out a big yawn.

The sleepy Moomintroll turned his gaze to the frosted window as he regained all of his senses. He then proceeded to drag down both of his legs to carry the rest of his body parts towards the window. Gently pressing his fingers against the cold window to open it, Moomintroll discovered that the winter had gone. What were left are some faint colors of the new-blooming earth.

"Alexa," Moomintroll said. "What time is it?"

Alexa replied. "The time is 06.17."

Moomintroll then turned back his attention to the window and stared long into the blue sky. His eyes that were still sleepy watched the floating white thick cottons on the sky march. As his vision started to adjust, his hand reached for his mobile phone that was resting on the top of the desk. His finger wandered around the screen before giving the YouTube icon a single tap.

"4 Subscribers." was written on the top of the screen.

Followed by "9 views. 2 Likes. 1 Dislikes."
under a huge video thumbnail.

Moomintroll let out a huge sigh. What a terrible way to start an exciting new spring.

The both of his legs that were supporting him had given up. He slowly slumped to the hard wooden floor in anguish. He had just woken up, he couldn't handle this bad news very well in such a state.

In the middle of his frustration, Moomintroll's ears suddenly picked up distant several tunes filling up the free air. He concentrated to make up the noises that he was hearing before his eyes widened.

It was the sound of a kazoo. It's Snufkin. He had returned.