Chapter 106: Hound Transforming & The Scared Courier.
Morning.
Hound’s Cottage, Theodore Mansion.
Critic Arley, Critic-Ishire.
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The soft morning light filtered through the lace curtains, casting a gentle glow over Hound’s quaint cottage.
He is dressed in crisp, white attire as he moves methodically around his room, his sleeves are rolled up revealing muscular forearms.
His attire is a stark contrast to the dust and grime that had settled over every surface, but today because his mind is muddled with thoughts of Shi’Enz he has finally decided to clean the cottage.
He became determined to transform the cottage into a glories form, he had stayed in it when it looked old, dusty and cold because he felt that kept him grounded and he wished to feel like nobody, he refused to embrace his new comfort, he wanted to feel all that he had gone through without remembering them.
The luxury he had once was stripped off him and he ended up wanting nothing when Theodore tried to bring him back up he accepted it but refused to embrace it, he leaves his place rusty and unwelcoming so he will not hunger for more, but Shi’Enz makes him want more, she grounds him now, not the disorientation of his house.
So with a steady hand, he lifted delicate porcelain figurines that he owned from their mantelpiece, and carefully he removed the dust that disturbed the intricate patterns of the item. Each item he lovingly wiped clean with a soft cloth, his brows furrowed in concentration as he meticulously worked to remove every speck of dirt.
As Hound moved from room to room, his movements were purposeful yet unhurried like they always are in whatever area, his white shirt and trousers now tinged with the faintest hint of grey from his work.