The rustling grew louder.
Raven's muscles tensed as he turned his head, the cool stream of water still dripping down his bare chest, his silver eyes narrowing.
Commander Nibbles peeked from behind a mossy rock like a tiny furry sniper, tail twitching like a tripwire.
Then—
The bushes parted.
And out stepped...
A girl.
A completely naked girl.
Moonlight caught her soft pink hair, slightly damp and clinging to her back. Her skin was flawless, with a soft royal luster.
Her wide pink eyes met Raven's for exactly 0.3 seconds before both their brains short-circuited.
Raven blinked once.
Twice.
Then stared harder.
"…Lio?" He blurted out in confusion.
The girl screamed.
High-pitched. Royal. Definitely soprano.
"KYAAAAA—!!"
Raven screamed too, but more of a strangled yell. "WH-WHAT—WHY ARE YOU A GIRL?!"
The girl stumbled back, slipping on a rock, flailing, and diving into the stream with a loud SPLASH to preserve whatever shreds of dignity she had left.
