Snufkin would go tumbling into the river with a splash, as he would resurface, he would hear a female voice giggle. He would look up, locking eyes with an unfamiliar maiden. He would flush in embarrassment; he had made a fool of himself in front of a stranger; a very pretty one at that.
"Forgive me for startling you kind stranger. But that pretty melody you were playing intrigued me is all." She would state, taking off her boots and socks and walking down to the riverfront, wading into the water and helping poor Snufkin out of the waters and onto the riverside.
"Thank you, but; who are you? I've never seen you before." He would ask, taking off his hat and wrung the water from it. The female would chuckle, giving a smile that Snufkin thought could outshine the sun in its brilliance.
"Well I'm not from here, that's why. I'm from somewhere very far, far away. I'm simply passing through. I have stopped to rest and collect supplies." She replied to him, tipping her hat. "But, my name is Jilly; it's short for Jilliantry. I prefer to be called Jilly though...Now, forgive me for bothering, but could you point me to town?" She asked, tilting her head.
Flustered by the girl, Snufkin would give a nod.
"Surely. It's beyond those trees there. I-I'm Snufkin; by the way." He replies, pointing towards the way he came. Jilly would smile and nod, walking and putting on her socks and boots once more. When she began to walk off she would turn back to him
"Thank you, Dear Snufkin, have a wonderful day!" She would say before heading off towards the village. Snufkin would watch the mysterious stranger disappear off into the trees before whispering to himself:
"Jilly...what a name."
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What Makes You Happy, Dear Snufkin? (OC x Snufkin)
FanfictionIt was a regular day in Moomin Valley, although to Snufkin, everything was mundane and boring, he was sick of Moomin Valley. Then, all of a sudden, one day a ship unknown to the others came sailing in, being manned only by...a girl? A girl who calle...
