A Freedom Story (Postponed)

Part 10 Me

3rd POV

Lilac was in the bathroom, carefully combing her hair. She stood in front of the mirror. The sound of the comb against her hair was soothing, and she enjoyed taking her time with it. As she finished, she gave herself a smile in the mirror and turned to leave the bathroom. Lilac opened the bathroom door to see Y/N standing outside. She was surprised to see them there, but smiled warmly and greeted them. "Hey there, Y/N! What brings you here?" Lilac asked, stepping out of the bathroom and closing the door behind her. Lilac noticed Y/N pointing towards the bathroom door, signaling that they needed to use it. "Oh, sorry about that," Lilac said with an apologetic smile. "Go ahead, make yourself at home." She stepped aside to let Y/N pass. 

Y/N decided to take a shower, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after a long day. As the water cascaded down their body, they let out a sigh of contentment. The warm water felt soothing against their fur, washing away the stresses of the day. After a few minutes, Y/N reached for the shampoo and sniffed it. strawberry? They closed their eyes and let the scent of the shampoo wash over them, feeling grateful for the moment of peace and solitude. Y/N finished their shower and stepped out of the tub, grabbing a towel to dry off. As they wrapped the towel around their waist, they noticed their tail was still wet and tangled. They grabbed a comb and began to carefully detangle their tail, being careful not to pull too hard. As they combed through their fur, they couldn't help but feel grateful for the simple pleasures in life, like taking a warm shower and grooming oneself. Suddenly, as Y/N was combing their tail, the comb got stuck in a particularly tangled part of their fur. They tried to gently pull it out, but it only seemed to get more tangled. Y/N let out a sigh of frustration, feeling a bit annoyed that their peaceful moment was interrupted by this unexpected snag. They carefully tried to work the comb out of their fur, being as gentle as possible, but to no avail. Finally, Y/N decided to take a deep breath and try to calm down before attempting to remove the comb again. Y/N felt a twinge of pain as they pulled on the comb, realizing that they were being too forceful. They quickly stopped and tried to think of a gentler way to remove the tangle. They carefully maneuvered the comb back and forth, trying to loosen the knot without causing any more pain but to no avail. As Y/N pulled on the comb, they began to feel frustrated and angry. They tugged harder and harder, trying to force the comb through the tangled fur. But the more they pulled, the more tangled it became. Y/N let out a growl of frustration, feeling annoyed that something so simple was turning into such a challenge. As Y/N tried to work the comb out of the tangle, it suddenly ripped off some fur. Y/N winced in pain as a small patch of fur came off with half the comb still stuck in his tail. They felt a lump form in their throat as they looked at the fur in their hand. Y/N felt a wave of sadness wash over them, feeling upset that they had caused harm to their own body.  

Y/N grabbed some cloths they had brought and put them on hanging the towel on the rack. They walked out of the bathroom into the living room and went over to Lilac and began doing sign language. "Need new comb." Lilac stares in confusion, "Why?" she says with a hint of confusion. Y/N stares at the bathroom door for a few seconds before looking back at her. "Don't ask"

Y/N sat down on the floor, cross-legged, and closed their eyes. They focused on their breath, inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly. As they breathed, they let go of the negative thoughts and feelings that had been weighing them down. Y/N felt their muscles relax as they sank deeper into a state of calm and stillness. They continued to breathe deeply, feeling more and more peaceful with each passing moment. After a few minutes, Y/N opened their eyes, feeling refreshed and centered. They smiled to themselves, feeling grateful for the power of meditation to help them find inner peace.

"RVVVV!!!!"

Suddenly, Y/N's moment of peace was ruined by the loud revving of a motorcycle outside. The noise was particularly distracting for Y/N due to their fox ears, which made the sound even louder and harder to ignore. Despite trying to focus on something else, Y/N couldn't help but feel frustrated by the constant noise.