Akori nodded, a knowing look on her face. She looked oddly serious for all of a second, before she ruined the effect by chuckling, and discarding the expression for her more usual smile.
"Ah, I thought you were a mischief maker, the moment I saw you!" she commented, eyes twinkling with mirth.
Maybe this world wasn't so bad, if there were people like Aspect in it. Her planeswalking ability had seen the kitsune wander from one place to the next, without much to keep her attached to any one plane for too long. Sure, she had met people she liked, had fun, seen new things and places, just…nothing that really kept her attention. This was the most fun, most interesting and varied place she had been to in a long time. Maybe she'd stick around for a while.

Not that she actually decided where she'd planeswalk to. Sometimes not even when it would happen. It just occurred when she felt her interest in her current position waning.

The kitsune clapped, and even gave a cheer, when Aspect tossed the truffle in the air and caught it in her mouth. Some of the people passing by paused to shoot disapproving looks her way at the noise and at Aspect's boot on the table, but she cared not a jot. They could have their stuffy, snooty meet and greet yawnfest. She was here to party.
"Hm. We need to work our way up to something big. Something they'll talk abut for years. We need to find some big-wig, and put a bee in their bonnet, y'know?" she leaned an elbow on the table, and rested her chin in her hand. "I don't want anyone to get hurt, though. Just confused, amused, alarmed…" she trailed off as she pondered, plucking up a sweet to nibble on as she did so.

Spiking the punch, turning off the lights, inviting in some critters, all were good ideas. Her eyes wandered as she thought, scanning the room. Heaps of expensive fabric, swathes of colour, glimmering jewels - everything you'd expect from a fancy gig like this. Women giggling and batting their eyelashes, thinking they were subtle as they gazed at the partners available and wandering about the place. Men doing much the same. A sudden glimpse of russet fur caught her attention, and Akori did an almost comical double take. A woman, her nose canted into the air as if smelling something foul, made her way through the crowd. Clad in a silken dress adorned with far too many pearls, she must have thought herself rather dignified and noble. However, Akori's eyes narrowed, and her mouth curved downwards in a frown for, about the woman's shoulders, was a stole of fox fur.
"Her," the kitsune said, drawing Aspect's attention towards the fur-adorned woman, "with the fox-fur. I have an idea. How many dogs do you know?"
Akori was happy for people to do whatever they liked, with whomever they liked, as long as all were consenting, and no-one got hurt. However, hunting and wearing the fur of other creatures, just for fashion? Now that was something she wouldn't abide - especially because she might have known that fox, in a different time or place. How would a human feel, seeing someone draped in the hide of their kind?
"How about we have us bit of a chase? Show Ms Fur-wearing snooty pants just how frantic it can be," she suggested.

Oh, she knew hunting was part of life, and didn't begrudge those who killed out of necessity, but for vanity? No, that made the woman the ideal target for the next prank.

Aspect smiled as Akori clapped for her. She was fun and she really was enjoying spending the evening with her. She hoped it would last long after the festivities ended, but she would enjoy it while it lasted. The fox was talking about working up to some big feat, something that would be remembered for as long as possible. As she listened to the smaller woman, she reached over and grabbed another chocolate off the tray. She'd probably feel it in the morning if she ate too many, but that would be tomorrow's problem. Tonight she would enjoy herself and not worry about anything.

She glanced around the room for a moment before turning back to Akori. The fox was suddenly rather serious looking, her smile transformed quickly into a deep frown. She pointed out someone walking around the dance floor. Aspect followed her gaze towards a tall woman in painful-looking shoes. She had a dark dress, but that was scarcely visible underneath the large heavy fur coat. It took Aspect a minute before she realized Akori's displeasure was a result of the fur coat, the red fur being from other foxes. Ah, that would make her upset, she understood her frown now. It surprised her at how much her sadness hurt her as well. She felt compelled to do almost anything to see the fox smile again. 

She felt herself unconsciously shift into a little red fox in her chair. She stood up, putting her front paws on the table. She turned and looked at Akori, her ears forward and eyes bright. Her fluffy tail wagged slightly as she grinned. "Sit tight and watch," she said, her small white teeth shining. "The show will begin shortly." She jumped off the chair, turning swiftly back into a little bird and flying quickly out of the room. She ducked out the open door and over the guards and gates until she got to a quiet alley a short distance from the palace. She spotted who she was looking for and changed into her red mongrel dog form. A small group of other mongrels was in the alley, searching through the trash of the shops. She pitied them.

She spoke to them the best she could, explaining the situation. There was food for them inside the palace, but they needed heavy numbers to get through the guards. A pair of dogs took off to rally other groups to join their numbers as they made their way back towards the gate. Gradually their group swelled as the messengers returned with more dogs. They sat in front of the gate, patiently waiting to be let inside. Once she saw their numbers were sufficient, she stood up and slowly pushed towards the entrance of the palace. The guard attempted to stop her and she growled at him, the couple dogs behind her following suit until he backed off. There were more than a dozen of them now. Her pace quickened and before long the pack was racing across the tiled floors.

Several people in the hallway ran away in fright, others ducked into other rooms or pressed themselves against the walls. They stormed into the ballroom, women and men alike screaming at them. Some broke off and started tearing into the buffet tables, taking apart the beautiful food and floral arrangements. The sounds of several plates and cups hitting the floor and shattering echoed in the room. It took her a minute to locate Akori, still sitting patiently at the table they shared. It took her another minute to locate the fox-wrapped woman that had caused her so much distress. It took her no time at all to excite the other dogs and she led them on a jolly chase of the fox-covered woman around the room, the other dogs baying and howling in delight. 

Generally, kitsune were a close-knit lot - or at least they were where Akori hailed from - preferring to stick to their clans, which were made up of a few families. A few kitsune, upon reaching maturity, decided to wander the lands alone, seeing what there was to be seen. Akori had been one of those, roaming the lands for centuries, simply experiencing life. First, she had walked as a fox, and spent time exploring the wilds. Years had passed with her running with true-foxes, and denning in their earths with them as one of their kind. Akori hadn't come fully into her powers, but even then, she was more than a normal fox. Able to command lightning, she used this ability to keep her surrogate kin safe. More than one huntsman had retreated from the chase with hair sticking up at odd angles, and a distinctly charred stink about them. So while the kitsune accepted that life and death was a cycle, she wasn't so accepting of needless killing of those she considered kindred spirits. It just seemed…mean. She had never considered herself a 'champion of justice' or anything of the sort. Akori just looked out for those she considered her friends, or in need of a helping hand - or paw.

Some of her good mood and enthusiasm returned upon seeing Aspect as a fox. She made rather the gorgeous vulpine, and Akori thought the two of them, running side by side, could draw a lot of attention. If it was appreciative or exasperated depended on what mood they were in! Aspect flowed from fox to bird, and, with a promise that the show would begin shortly, flitted out of the room. Popping another piece of chocolate into her mouth, Akori sat back in her chair and people-watched. They had mostly recovered from the shock of the animated instruments and utensils, and some poor sod had begun fishing the cutlery out of the punch bowl. The band had started back up, the candy had been - mostly - cleared from assorted tubes, pipes,and buttons. The party seemed to be back in full-swing.

Keen ears caught the sound of claws clicking upon the stone floor, and her full lips parted in a smile of anticipation. Oh, the party was just getting started.

A pack of dogs, Aspect a russet hound at the fore, flowed into the lavish ballroom. Dishes fell from numb hands, crashing upon the floor as people stared, open mouthed and aghast at the sight before them. Canines leapt upon the long buffet table, tearing into the various foods assembled there, while yet more followed Aspect still, aiming for their target. Shrieking, the fox-clad woman staggered away from the braying hounds, almost toppling over on her stilt-like shoes. Smirking, Akori finished her mouthful, and let her human form fall away, dropping down from the chair as a four-tailed fox. Standing about as tall as one of the larger hounds chasing the woman, Akori made an impression as she trotted after the procession, weaving between people if they didn't move aside fast enough for her liking. The chase was proceeding pretty well, not that the woman was making much of a show of it - she had lost one of her shoes, and was now hobbling away from joyous, excited dogs. It was easy enough for Akori to figure out where they were headed, and get ahead of them. Nimbly, she jumped up onto a table, and sat upon her haunches, tails spread out behind her. It was an utterly ridiculous pose, one that temple guardian nine-tails would use to show off how important they were.

She had to keep a grin from her jaws as the chase came towards her, the haggard 'prey's' eyes widening as she saw the four-tailed fox. Tilting her head at what she decided was an arrogant angle, Akori narrowed her eyes at the woman, studying her imperiously. Her gaze lingered on the fix-fur draped over her shoulders, and she allowed distaste to show on her face, managing to express emotion rather well, for a fuzzy, muzzled face.
"I do hope I don't have to point out the poetic justice here," she said, voice as clear as when she was a woman.
In a single motion, the kitsune leaped from the table, grabbing the fox-fur in her jaws as she sailed by the noble. Jerking her head, she pulled the fur free, carrying it away in her mouth. Standing, she tossed her head so the fur rested on her back, leaving her mouth free.
"I'll be taking this, thank you," she announced, before bobbing her head toward the assorted dogs, "Thanks for the help - get some grub, why don't you all?"
Seeking out Aspect, Akori grinned.
"Thank you, Aspect. I'll make sure this coat is treated with respect from now on."
Glancing about, Akori noticed the guards closing in, order having finally being restored - or at least someone figuring out they had to do something.
"This might be it for our fancy night out, however. Made it one to remember, though!" she winked, and danced aside as a man attempted to grab her, the now de-furred woman screeching and pointing at the mass of four-legged beasties.
"Meet up outside? I'm sure we can find some other party to join," Akori asked, not wanting to part ways just yet and have the fun end, but pretty sure they'd pushed this fancy do as far as they could.

Aspect led her pack of mongrels through the ballroom. Several broke off to jump up on the tables and raid the contents of the buffet, others continued to follow her lead towards the fox draped woman on the dance floor. All at once it seemed that the people started shrieking and running in all directions. She heard a few dishes shatter on the hard floor from the food side of the room. The fox lady saw them running for her and screamed, before turning on her heel and running away. They pounded after her, their claws clicking loudly, the stone walls causing it to echo. She heard the band stop playing, and suddenly it was just the sounds of people screaming and running as her pack ran through the room.

The fox lady lost a shoe in the process of getting away from them and she stumbled but continued onward. Out of the corner of her eye, Aspect saw Akori shift quickly into her fox form. She was beautiful, with four long gorgeous tails. She was unlike any fox she'd ever seen. She also joined the chase amongst the baying and yipping dogs. Aspect continued to run along the floor with her troupe as she saw Akori jump nimbly across the table tops. She stopped on one table near the woman and Aspect and her pack of dogs formed a semi-circle around her and the fox woman. They stopped and watched her speak to the woman in her fox form, before leaping quickly off the table and catching the fur shoal in her mouth.

She threw the fur over her back and started off, calling out to the pack of dogs as she went. She spoke to Aspect directly for a moment before heading out. Aspect perked hears and nodded at the fox as she tore out of the room. With a bellowing bay, she led the pack of dogs on another round around the room. She saw the guards starting to approach her group and quickly steered them out of the ballroom. Several of her followers had grabbed food along the way, some carrying bowls or other dishes, others still taking with them whole cakes or large pieces of meat. They left a trail of grease, crumbs, mud, and other assorted things on their way out of the building. She smirked, glad she didn't have to clean up their mess.

A guard jumped in front of her in an attempt to grab her and she leaped up and caught him in the chest with her heavy paws. He fell over on his back. She heard the breath leave his lungs as she ran over him, followed by the rest of her pack. In no time they were back outside and were running quickly towards the closing gates. Someone must have said something and the word had gotten around the dogs were making their escape. The gates were almost closed by the time she got close and she shot ahead of the rest of the group, shifting quickly into the form of a Bighorn Sheep. Though her horns were not as big as a male equivalent, they would do the job in this case. She ducked her head and ramed the metal bars, causing the gates to fly open. 

Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a guard that was standing near the gate fly backward from the impact. The dogs followed her out and quickly disappeared through the streets of the city. She heard the guards yelling at them and smiled to herself as she trotted off. Her hooves gave her good traction in the snow as she went and she held her head up in order to catch the scent of the fox. It took her a minute, turning her head back and forth in an attempt to get a hint of her smell. She snorted, catching onto the scent and followed it a short distance from the palace. Her keen eyesight adjusted well to the darkness and her small tail flicked. 

She spotted the fox with the fox fur near an alleyway and trotted over. She was still smiling as she met up with her. "That was great," she said, ducking her head slightly to look at the fox. "Where do you want to go now?" Her ears perked forward. Even in this lighting, the four-tailed fox was still incredibly beautiful. Her bright eyes sparkled and her fur shined so brightly that even the gorgeous fox fur cape upon her back appeared dull and boring. It was like she had an inner spark that lit her up from the inside out. Aspect could stare at her beauty far longer than it took her to answer her questions. 

Utter chaos, confusion, panic, and disgruntled people of all classes and races? Check.
A rowdy pack of mongrel strays, wrecking utter havoc upon a neatly arrayed bounty of buffet food? Check.
A group of guards, all in neatly pressed uniforms, now stained with mud, food, and other assorted messes? Check.
Those same guards madly chasing after a four-tailed fox, running roughshod over trailing dresses, fallen people, and the fancy tables? Check
One utterly, hopelessly derailed party? Check and check!

This was what Akori lived for.
Moving with a dancer's grace, the four-tails evaded every attempt to grab her, unable to stop the gleeful laughter escaping her fanged jaws. Oh, this was too much fun! She had been content to come to this party and simply dance and eat, but meeting Aspect had been the will of some prankster god. Said Divine obviously wanted them to cause as much mischief and mayhem as possible, and who was she to question the will of a god? When someone dropped a willing, able, and ready for action compatriot before you, you didn't stop and wonder if you should maybe not play the biggest joke you could - you simply did it! Cackling, Akori slipped from the grasp of one guard, ran between the legs of another, and jumped over the prone form of a nobleman who had tripped and fell. Well, this had been fun and all, but she really should be going - some men at the doors were attempting to push them closed, and keep the few remaining dogs - and Akori - within the hall. That wouldn't do at all, she had a night out planned with Aspect! True, she had lost sight of the shapeshifter, but she was certain they'd meet up outside. There wasn't much that could stand in the way of their combined efforts!

Focusing on getting out, rather than running circles around people, Akori sprinted for the door. The doorman saw the four-tails running for him, and pushed harder - only to have his legs knocked out from under him by one of Akori's tails sweeping behind his calves. Another of her tails ensured he didn't smack his head on the stone - she wanted to get out, not kill the bloke - and she was gone before he realised what happened. She sprinted down the halls, and into the crisp, winter night. The gate loomed ahead, and she put her head down and poured on the speed to slip through before it was closed. Luckily, the weather was cold, and the snow had settled thick, so that the person manning the gate had bit of a task to push the heavy thing shut, giving her ample time to get through and away. She didn't slow her pace, however, finding that, after the stifled formalities of the ball, she rather liked the excuse to run. Where to, though? Well…she'd decide when she got there.

Finally coming to a stop beside a wall, Akori slipped into an alleyway to wait for Aspect to find her. She had no doubt she would - Aspect was clever like that. While she waited, Akori mulled over what they could achieve tonight. Many ideas came and went, none really catching her interest, before a sheep trotted up to her. Even before she spoke, Akori knew who it was because, really, how many sheep were wandering the city?
"I don't think they'll forget that for a while!" she grinned, cocking her head up at Aspect. It must be interesting, able to take so many different shapes, and to do so as smoothly as Aspect did.
"Hm. I don't know if we'll find another place as ripe for mischief as the palace tonight. There are always taverns - don't know how many people will be there, though, considering the fancy shindig up the road," lifting a forepaw, she scratched at an ear, thinking.
"To be honest, I've never been here before. Only came here to see what the hubbub was about with the party. Do you know the area at all? Any recommendations?" Akori asked. Left to her own devices, she would have found somewhere to curl up and either fall asleep, or lay in wait for someone to play with. Whatever happened first.

Aspect smiled at the fox, before shifting into her fox form as well. She wasn't as big or as brightly colored as the four tail, but she wasn't nearly as magically inclined. No matter, she could hold her own if need be. She playfully batted a paw at the other fox as she laughed with her about the trouble they had caused this evening. No doubt no one would forget that party. No one was safe, so long as they were together to cause mischief. Life was far too short to be serious all the time. She of all people knew how important it was to change things up a little, it was almost a lifestyle for her at this point. 

She nodded with Akori, there probably wouldn't be a lot of people at the taverns and bars this evening, considering the palace had given out an open invitation to all and anyone. She laid next to her and watch her scratch an ear with a paw. Even that simple movement was done with beauty and grace. She sighed as she watched her, resting her head on her paws and smiling up at her. She cocked an ear casually to the side, before rolling over to look at Akori upside down. "Oh I don't know," she said. "I've never been here before either. Like you, I only came for the free food and entertainment. I can't say I was disappointed in the turnout or the company." She gave her a toothy grin. 

"We could just walk around and see what there is to find. There isn't anyone out right now, it'd be the perfect time for a nice jaunt in the snow." She was quiet for a short time, suddenly aware that she hadn't actually eaten much at the palace. She'd only had a few sweets between their shenanigans, which were far from filling. "Or we could go eat somewhere. I know I'm personally starving." She slowly rolled over in the snow, before shaking the wet particles from her fur and standing upright. She play bowed and jumped toward her. "I could do with a good steak or something, possibly even a beer."

She lightly head-butted her on the shoulder. "Come on Akori," she said play bowing again, her tail wagging and eyes sparkling. She paused as she saw the snowflakes start slowly falling again. "It could be fun, who knows what we'll find."  She turned and trotted a short distance before looking back at her. "I can cover for you, it would be a privilege to wine and dine such a wonderful lady as yourself."….Okay, that was dumb. Had she been alone, she would have debated about beating her head against the wall. She could not believe that those words had just come out of her mouth. She was grateful for her fur. It kept the rising blush from being visible on her cheeks.  

Aspect made for a dashing fox, Akori thought once more. She was rather fond of foxes as a whole, thinking they possessed unmatched grace, beauty, wit, and of course, untapped potential for fun and games. Of course, one could argue she was biased, but then, some people had some lofty ideas about their race, too, and she didn't go accusing them of such things. She grinned as Aspect batted at her with a paw, jumping to the side playfully, despite Aspect not really aiming for her. It had been far, far too long since she had had another fox to play with, let alone someone as clever and so good at games as Aspect. This was going to be the best night ever.

"Two beautiful vixens, out exploring the town - it almost sounds like a bard's tale," Akori chuckled, and bopped Aspect lightly on the nose with her paw.
"Oh yes, the company is well worth the price of that dress. Not to mention the entertainment we made for ourselves!" she laughed again, and cocked her head to study Aspect sideways. While she would have rolled in the snow, she didn't want to dirty the fox-fur upon her back any further than it had been. She needed to figure out what she was going to do with it, because she really wasn't planning on keeping it herself. Maybe she should have thought of this before that grand plan to snatch it from the noblewoman, but what was done was done. Besides, Akori really couldn't stand the thought of this pelt being draped over that harpy for a second longer. No, it was much better off with her.

Ah, food! Yes, that was a good idea. She hadn't actually eaten past some desserts, and even then, not a lot of those. Playing had taken precedence over eating, as it should, but now she found that the idea of a nice, juicy steak was very appealing. Even more so with current company!
"A steak sounds amazing," Akori agreed. She didn't necessarily crave meat, or even food, all that much in general, but Aspect could have suggested boiled cabbage and Akori would have gone along with it.
Bouncing, Akori jumped around Aspect as the other play-bowed, scattering snow as she did so.
"Come on! I bet we can fine a good seat at any tavern we like! All the people are up there, all stuff and formal. They're gonna miss out on the real party!"

Akori walked after Aspect, her tails waving in the air behind her. Snow was falling once more, though thanks to her own fluffy fur, and the pelt draped over her back, she didn't feel much of it at all. Pointed ears flicked forwards at Aspect's words, and she paused with one paw in the air for a second. Was she being flirted with? Well, that wasn't at all unwelcome, if it were the case, or was it simple admiration? Whatever the case was, Akori wasn't adverse to it, and she wasn't about to make Aspect feel awkward for it - not when there was steak and beer waiting, anyway. If it did lead to something else, well, that was for the future. Now was for walking, playing, and finding food.
Her jaw dropped in an earnest grin, and she caught up to the other vixen, playfully nudging Aspect's shoulder with her muzzle.
"Oh, the pleasure is all mine! I've got some coin, and I'm sure we can get a good deal on whatever we want, two fine ladies such as ourselves," she winked, and dashed forwards through the snow, laughing.
"Come on! Let's find us our meal, and plan from there!"

Aspect was relieved that Akori hadn't reacted negatively toward her proposition of asking her to dinner. She'd never felt the need to ask someone out to dinner before, nor had she ever really met someone so interesting she could picture herself going out of her way to have a complete meal with them. This fox was an interesting one at that. It stirred something in that she hadn't felt before. She was undecided on whether it was a good or a bad thing. The fellow vixen gave her a fluttery feeling and made her feel warm, like what happens after eating a good soup or hot chocolate. She liked the feeling and hoped it was a good thing. She very dearly enjoyed the company of the fox.

She followed after the four-tailed fox, bounding effortlessly through the snow. Behind them were two fine trails of dainty fox tracks side by side. The snow settled around them in large fat flakes, give the city an almost fairytale feel. The settling white perfection was picturesque, hiding even the dirtiest building and imperfection underneath its brilliant cover. The bright red fur of the two foxes stood out in sharp contrast against it, even after some of the flakes had settled in their fur. They had trotted a short distance before Aspect stopped. She raised her tail and perked her ears forward. She had caught the scent of someone but didn't see anyone nearby. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw a shape leaning against the building move.

She didn't move toward it, but even from this distance, she could tell it was a homeless person. They were wrapped in what looked like what remained of a light blanket and a thin coat. They sat shivering in the snow, their arms wrapped around themselves in order to stay warm as best they could. It was quite evident they didn't have much. She sat quietly and watched them. She glanced slowly at Akori, then turned her attention to the fox cape briefly before turning back to the vixen. She knew how much the fox fur meant to her, there very likely could have been a real possibility that she knew the fox when they were alive. For that reason, she didn't really say anything about it, for fear of upsetting her. She didn't necessarily need the cape, but she felt for the deep attachment she had for it. She'd seen the skinned carcasses of fellow wolves and dogs that she'd hunted with hung up on hooks as if they were nothing. Yes, she understood her attachment well.

Aspect sat and looked at the homeless person a moment longer, before standing up and walking slowly past them. She couldn't do anything for them, she had nothing to give them, at least in this form. She couldn't easily take coins out of her fur like they were pockets and she had no magic to summon something of value. Pinning her ears and hanging her head slightly, she went by without looking at them, feeling guilty. Only after she was a short distance away from them, did she turn and wait for Akori. She could smell a pub further down the road, the sweet scent of ale giving the spicy scent of meat a sharp tang. She could see the light from where she was. It'd be only a short jog down the storefronts to get there. They could have a nice meal there.  She had more than enough to cover the two foxes for a meal. After a moment, she decided she'd walk back afterwards and give the man a handful of coins.
 

Akori walked with Aspect, sometimes putting on a burst of speed to trot in front of the other vixen, sometimes falling back to follow after her. She made a game of that, making sure to place her paws only in the prints left by Aspect, so that it seemed that, where there had been two foxes, suddenly there was only the one, and then again two, just a bit further down the path. Akori walked as one happy simply to be out walking with a friend, admiring the drifting beauty of the snow. She hadn't seen the town before it was buried beneath the flurries, but it looked stunning covered in white unbroken drifts and banks. It almost made her want to jump into some of the snow piled in leeways of buildings, just to disrupt the stillness. Suddenly, Aspect stopped, and Akori followed suit, curious. The scent of someone reached her nose, and she, too, perked her ears forward to catch any sound in the still, cold air. A motion caught her eye the same time it did Aspect's, and both vixens focused on a form, slumped against the wall of a building.

Taking a step forward, Akori could see that the shape was a person, inadequately clothed against the cold. Their thin arms were wrapped around themselves in a feeble attempt to keep warm, and Akori felt her heart go out to them. It was such a juxtaposition from the opulence and excess of the ball they had just left. Did any of those nobles know what occurred in the streets beneath their lofty palaces and petty games? Or did they know, and not care? To Akori, it didn't matter what had led to this person being out here in the cold, only that here they were, suffering, and no-one around to help - except them. She met Aspect's eye after the other glanced at the fox-fur on her back, and Akori bobbed her head in a small nod. Silently, she took the fur in her jaws, and walked through the snow towards the shivering figure. With a twist of her neck, she pulled the fur from her back, and draped it across the person's lap, taking care to ensure the snow-dampened furry side was facing up. When the man made no motion to wrap the fur about themselves, too stunned to do much past gape, Akori used her muzzle to lift his arms away from his chest, and under the fur.
"Take it," she murmured, to more staring. Maybe he wasn't used to talking foxes being kind to him? "You'll get better use out of it than I," Akori finished, stepping back. Only once the man had wrapped himself in the fur did she turn away, and move to catch up to Aspect.

"We should bring him some food, too," Akori said once she had caught up, "Shame I don't have any sweets left from the party, really."
Her nose twitched at the scent of ale and food, and her stomach grumbled, demanding it take her to it now. Alright, so maybe she was hungrier than she thought!
"Let's follow our noses, get ourselves fed, and see what we can do for our new friend there," Akori suggested, sniffing the air. She felt…lighter, for giving the fox-fur for a good cause. It wouldn't undo the cruelty that had seen her fellow vulpine skinned for vanity, but at least the cloak would go on to possibly save a life, or at least make the winter a bit more manageable. She wouldn't assume anything on the part of the deceased fox, but personally, were the roles reversed, she would have liked that outcome.
"Come on! Nothing like a run before dinner!" the kitsune laughed, before taking off at a sprint towards those rather delectable smells.

Aspect watch Akori give the homeless man the cape of fox fur and perked her ears forward. She couldn't help a small smile as she watched Akori attempt to cover him with the fur. She bumped her gently on the side as she walked next to her. "That was a beautiful thing you did," she said quietly. "You very well could have saved his life in this snow." She watched her run towards the restaurant just down the street, laughing the whole way. Aspect stopped a moment as she felt herself start to fall in love with the fellow vixen even more. She shook herself like she was shaking snow from her fur and raced after her. They stopped in front of the door.

 She shifted easily into her human form, brushing the snow lightly out of her hair and off her shoulders with her hands. She waited patiently for the other vixen to transform into her human shape. She was quiet a moment before shrugging off her jacket and offering it to her. She thought it would be a nice gesture, normally she wasn't nearly this polite. After a moment, she opened the door and they stepped inside. It wasn't a huge place, but not really on the smaller size. It was one large room, with a bar along one side and several circular tables around the room. She let Akori pick out a table and followed her.

She sat down in the chair, resting her arms on the table, she looked around the room. "It's a nice place," she said looking at the decor on the wall. "Not too fancy. Cozy even. Not really as big as I expected, but if the smells from outside were any determinant on the type of food they serve here, I think we found a great place for dinner." She saw a person walk over and straightened up in the chair. The waiter, a younger man with sandy hair and brown eyes, came over and asked them what they wanted to drink. Aspect ordered a bottle of beer and the waiter left back to the kitchen after Akori ordered. 

She leaned back casually in her chair and smiled at her. "I don't know about you, but I think that party went pretty great."  She gave a heavy sigh before looking lazily at the ceiling. "Funny how fun and games can give you such an appetite." She loosely wrapped her arms around herself and looked casually at Akori. "So what brings you to Zetski's Cradle? Was it the open invitation or something else? I can't recall being here before. I'll freely admit I only came for free food and the good people-watching." She chewed absentmindedly on the tines of a fork while she waited patiently for Akori to speak.