[They find the tree they like the most, eventually. It's not a Favor Tree—anything big enough to count would probably be deeper in the woods, not exactly the safest place to make your camp—but it's large, it has a nice sitting rock near the roots, and the branches hang low enough to form a cozy curtain of leaves. Far enough from the main settlement to feel some privacy, but not far enough to feel alone. A familiar breadth of distance.

Anyway, they live here now, so everyone can get used to the weird glowing light under that one tree by the river.

It turns out to be a good pick, once the rainstorm starts. It's still humid and damp, but at least their head is dry! Mostly! Sort of!

It's not unreasonable for someone to wander in, trying to get out of the rain, so they try not to be too bothered by it. Instead the star forces on a smile, putting aside their current distraction to greet their visitor.]

Hello hello! How can I help you on this wonderful new day? Directions? Advice? Fashion tips? [loop you don't even wear clothes—]

[Staying outside in the rain is fine. It's new, right? They're used to this, right? But the longer the storm drags on, the soggier it starts to get. Even under cover... really, there's only so much you can do when the rain goes on for days, weeks.

They're being stubborn, they know. But it's hard. They still don't feel like they fit, even if they've gotten used to being seen. They don't feel like they should be welcomed. The feeling gets worse, even when things seem to be going better.

So... so it's easier, when it's somewhere that doesn't feel as lived in. Loop can be found lingering in the entrance of the school, the rec centre, the church—or anywhere that isn't the inn or a house, as long as the lights are out. They just want somewhere quiet and dry to sit for awhile, that's all.

Their body is caked in mud, staring blankly at nothing with their back to the wall, rubbing their thumb into one of the gemstones they've been gifted... or fiddling with the hunting knife they bought for themselves, running their fingers along the edge of the blade concerningly. There's a fifty-fifty chance they've passed out like this, but it doesn't take much to wake them. Approach?]

((sorry Loop continues to be antisocial lol i am doing my best....... but also, pls feel free to bug me if u have a different idea, am in discord/BlueFlewFedUQueen i am ALWAYS up for shenanigans, help me socialize them do it do it do it))