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Memory 14: Cooking with Granny

Another headcanon memory because the series just didn't have enough cute scenes with Toboe and Granny. This one is basically a collection of times that Granny would make delicious smelling food and Toboe would either sit patiently (but excitedly) at her feet or wander around her legs, too anxious to sit. She would usually show him things as she was doing it just to get a delighted bark and would often ask him whether an ingredient looked good to add. This is a lot of interaction between the two and showing how she truly considered Toboe part of her family and how much they both loved each other. She would also let Toboe taste various things during preparation, though she would put his finished portion on a plate on the ground. Puppies cannot eat at the table, you see. It's not very nice. But she would also share with him whenever she made snacks to eat while she was knitting. It's all cute~.

What he learns?
- He has realized by now that he used to live with the old woman and that he loved her dearly.
- She made the most delicious food.

What this means in Aather?
It's a bit of a bittersweet memory for Toboe, as it's really good times with Granny but also the knowledge that she's gone and it's his fault. :( But he's really grateful to have such a nice memory of her.

Memory 12: First allusion

This is basically a headcanon memory about the first time Toboe tried using his human guise. I imagine he probably never used it around Granny so the first time he ever would've wanted it was when he was alone, after Leara fed him the sausages in Episode 2. My takeaway is that he really wanted to be with someone and she seemed nice, but he was also scared at being alone for the first time and afraid to talk as a wolf so the illusion just... happened. Toboe typically has to concentrate to use it and I figure the first time was just a matter of really wanting a way to talk to Leara.

What he learns?
- He never used his illusion trick before he was in the city so that must mean the old woman never saw it
- He really wanted to thank someone for something
- He has to concentrate to use his illusion

What this means to Aather?

Pretty much it just reinforces Toboe's wish to have his illusion ability back. :(

Memory 10: Lunar Flowers

Memory goes here. Start at :40, skip eye-patch dude and watch until when the wolves start running down their flower path.

What he learns?
- Even Cheza gets strength from the full moon.
- "Once a year during a full moon, the flower will hear the moon and blossom." That sounds so cool!
- Even Tsume and Hige are excited.
- THE FLOWERS ARE SO BEAUTIFUL!
- They found the path to paradise! :DDDD

What this means in Aather?
ALL THE HAPPY FEELINGS ALL OF THEM!

Memory 8: Leaving the city

Memory goes here. Just the parts with the wolves.

What he learns?
- This must be when they all decided to go to Paradise.
- Tsume's hurt. :(
- He wasn't sure about paradise at first either, but he really wanted to believe there was something out there.
- He wishes he knew what Kiba and Tsume are always fighting about.
- Kiba is SO COOL.
- "Pass as a human?" Does that mean he can change like Shadow? :o Is that why the lady called them boys before? Apparently, Kiba doesn't like to change but still does it.
- Tsume doesn't want to go to paradise either at first, but he changes his mind. :D Kiba knew he would.
- They can all jump really high! Oh, he wants that skill back!
- PEOPLE ARE SHOOTING AT THEM. DDD: This must be why his friends don't trust people. And those are the gun things King told him about. :(
- Tsume saved him! Tsume's great! :D
- Except for when he kicked him in the butt. :\
- It's great they're all together. :)

What this means in Aather?

Toboe is really interested in this thing Tsume said about the wolves being able to pass as humans. Is this one of his skills? It sounds really interesting! He also wants that jumping skill back because that would be really useful! It upsets him a lot that the humans back home don't like wolves and are trying to kill them, but... noobdy's like that here in Aather. He likes it much better here. That said, anybody with a weapon is going to make Toboe extremely nervous...

Memory 6: Cher

Memory goes here until last scene with wolves. Ignore parts with just Cheza.

What he learns?

- There's a lady who's been following them. But why does she call them boys? Though he does feel like he's concentrating on something really hard...
- They're trying to protect Cheza from her. But why does she want her? Is she bad? :(
- Cheza is afraid of something happening to her friend. :(
- Everyone agrees Cheza should stay with them. Even Tsume!
- It's weird that they're suddenly around so many people but aren't worried at all. Something feels... different.
- Cheza knew about paradise all on her own. :o Maybe that's how she can help them find it.

What this means in Aather?

This memory gives puppy very mixed feelings because it shows him around a lot of humans, but it's still clear that the wolves don't trust them, especially the lady who's after Cheza. He can also tell there's a reason nobody is freaking out when they see them and that it has something to do with the lady calling them "boys." It's like he's doing something to make her think that... But what? He is very happy that they're all happy to be traveling together here. :D (Even though puppy has no sense of linearity. |D)

Memory 4: Granny's death

Memory goes here from 6:46 until end of scene. :(

What he learns?
- He had a human friend!
- I AM THE WORST WOLF FRIEND EVER! :((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((

What this means in Aather?

Hoooooooooooo boy, this is going to hella depress Toboe since it shows him someone died because of something he did. Specifically because he couldn't understand what the problem was. He got too excited and a really nice person died because of it. :( And he could tell they were really close. So this pretty much tells him that he can't protect people at all and he doesn't deserve to be with great people like Tiger's Eye and bawwwwwwwwwwww. :(

Memory 3: Finding Quent

Lol, I continue my tradition of improperly labeling. This is more sig neutral because of all the crap going on but whatev.

Memory goes here until end of scene.

What he learns?

- KIBA IS GONE! DDD:
- He's met humans like the ones in Aather before. And this man doesn't smell like Cheza either. Weird... He knows the man he finds in the snow.
- But... the others don't think it's safe for him to be around the man. :( They say the man will shoot him (whatever that means. it sounds bad though...) They don't like the man at all.
- The man belongs to someone named Blue. She's gone too. ;;
- It feels like Hige really cares about her and he's really upset that they couldn't protect her. :((
- He really wants to help the human anyway. It's really important!
- Tsume worries about him too sometimes. ;;b
- His name is Toboe.
- The man loves Blue a lot.
- Yay being hugged. ;;b Being able to warm this man makes him feel so happy and peaceful.

What this means to Aather?

Well, Toboe will be pretty sad that he doesn't know what happened to his friend. :( Or to Blue either. But he knows he and his friends will never stop searching until they find the both of them! But this is also his first memory of true human. It tells him that Cheza is the outlier and not the other humans at Aather at all. Cheza is something special.

And more importantly, it shows him how desperately he wants to help humans, to be close to them, to be around them. He also realizes this is different from the rest of his pack. They don't want anything to do with the man and even resent him as if he's dangerous... Since Toboe is already beginning to want to be close to the humans at Aather, this just assures him he's trusted them before so it's all right to not be so scared of them.

About his name, because he can't really share it, he's just fine with being Kitsunebi for now. It's an important name! And it was given to him by his friend who named him after his pack so that makes it even more special.

Memory 1: PETTINGS

Memory goes here until end of scene. As with before, unless wolves are with people, they're in wolf form.

What he learns?

- He's not used to hard traveling. The others have less problem with it. :(
- There's a person with them now, like the ones in Aather. Only... she doesn't smell like the people in Aather. She smells... like flowers. The most wonderful flower ever!
- When she touches him, it's like all the pain goes away. That never happened when people touched him here. It's the same for the tan wolf too. :o
- The flower-person's name is Cheza. It feels great just to be around her.
- The silver wolf is Tsume.

What this means to Aather?

Toboe's going to be a little confused why humans here smell different from the one in his memory. And he's going to be slightly disappointed the pettings are different. :(

❍ - Don't give without asking.
❄ - Up for grabs.
❀ - Received.
✿ - PRIORITY

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