Deer Godess

16

It has been about a week since Jihyo got out of the hospital, she had just been to the doctor and gotten permission to do some light activities, read: some light stretching and up to ten minutes slow walks. That made her a lot less stressed, she was a woman of action, and having being bed bound for the last two weeks got her riding up the walls in frustration, she wanted to walk around, do laundry, be allowed to take care of her family, anything to not just idle around, she knew it would be another two weeks, minimum, until she would be allowed back to work, and even then it would be desk work until who knows when.

In celebration, she decided she would take an evening walk with Sana and Jaebum, sure she was claiming to be fine, but he knew his wife and wasn't about to let her out of his sight. As they were just back from Jihyo's appointment, and it was still light out, despite being after six, they all just took their time walking around the park close to their house. Jihyo noticed a tall figure that seemed to be watching them from afar, but she just pegged it to be someone very fond of kids, who found Sana cute, the figure was playing with some dogs and other kids, but the nurse could feel the gaze on them.

It was nice, finally, going out as a family, Sana was very happy, which made her incredibly hyper and very noisy, her parents loved it, but some might find it a tad annoying. Jaebum was just happy to see the smile on his wife's face, it still didn't reach her eyes, nor did they shine like they should, but it was progress, and he would take anything he got. Sana had been writing to her Deer Goddess everyday, sometimes more than once a day, and they found it endearing and would ask about it whenever they remembered.

Sunset came and the family decided to get some takeout and head home, Sana was starting to lose steam, and Jaebum wanted to get her showered before she started slugging around. When asked, the girl shouted she wanted 'jajameow' and jumped on her father, Jaebum and Jihyo just laughed and went to get the food. Sana still a little hyper, she had quieted down significantly, though.

Jae declared he was going to get Sana to shower right after he had finished the dishes, Jihyo was grounded and made to lie on the couch and wait for them. The shower turned on at the same time the doorbell rang, Jihyo just groaned in frustration and got up, she had just gotten comfortable (everybody hates having to get up when they just got comfortable). There was some barking right outside the door, and a hushed voice asking the dog (?) to be nice and wait quietly.

"Hello, how can I hel-" Jihyo trails off once she takes in the appearance of the one outside the door.

There was a young woman standing there with a little dog, it looked like it was a white chihuahua, and the woman was tall dark and- ANTLERS????? Is this what they call furry? But didn't those people usually chose cats and dogs? A deer was new, but where was the rest of the cosplay? Did she just wear the antlers and that was that? What is this person doing here, there were no new neighbours that they knew of. Wh-

"I can answer all of those, just invite me in and we can get some coffee." The woman interrupts Jihyo's panicked train of thought.

"What?"

"No, I'm not a furry." The woman begins with a frustrated huff. "And I would really appreciate if you didn't group me with those weirdos. Yes, I'm judging, sue me. Not a cosplay as well, these are natural."

"Did I say all that aloud?" The nurse gets a little flustered.

"Not at all, doesn't mean I don't know about it. Now, coffee and talk?" The woman asks in a ridiculously charming dimpled smile.

"Fine, come on in."

Jihyo relents and steps aside for the woman to enter, sure, it was weird, and she had no idea who this stranger was, but her curious mind didn't let her send the woman away, and she could swear she saw the antlers move a little and was dying to touch those things and find out about them. The little dog followed and settled beside the couch.

"Sorry but, who are you? And why are you here?" The shorter woman couldn't help herself.

"Shouldn't we wait for the rest of the family? I will introduce myself to everyone once they are done showering, but you can call me Tzuyu, this little guy is Gucci." She gestures to the little dog at the last part.

"You know what?! I'm not even going to bother." Jihyo just gives up the questions, and Jaebum comes back with Sana right then.

They were already settling for the evening, so both were on their pajamas, Sana on her new squirrel onesies (she had finally agreed to let go of her old shiba ones that were too small for her) and Jaebum in flannel pants and a simple shirt, both looking fresh and comfortable. The girl ran and jumped on the stranger, saying something about having been waiting for her visit? Okay, now things were REALLY weird.

"Hello, I'm Jaebum." The man greets, a little doubtful.

"Time to introduce myself, then." Antl- Tzuyu smiles and gets up.