Gossamer

It’s the middle of winter, and snow is coming down on a near-daily basis. During the time of year when sunlight is scarce and the temperature hovers just below frostbite-inducing at best, your usual plan involves staying indoors as much as possible... which, unfortunately, isn’t always.Working from home saves you from daily excursions, but a weekly grocery run remains necessary. You took the bus today rather than brave the snow-clogged roads, and the closest stop to where you live lets you out just a few blocks away. Slowly, wary of ice lurking under the four-inch layer of white, you’re a little over halfway through the trek, and eager to be home.That’s when, over the fuzzy edge of the scarf shielding most of your face, something catches your eye as distinctly out of place.. . .Pet Au. Reader takes in Kanae and Shinobu for a "temporary" stay.