Cherry giggled as Nova perched and preened, petting the bird with a practiced hand even as she perched. Cherry smiled between the two as they introduced each other, eventually hopping back into the conversation.

"My auntie Q'uila acts like she's rather calm and collected but she would have reacted similarly if she saw me before I saw her." It was a small hyperbole that was the product of her excitement and chipper attitude, but all three of them were people who had big feelings when it came to family.

"I'm so glad you both could meet! I've been trying my hardest to keep my journal written up with everyone important but it's just not the same as you guys being able to meet like this!"