They roamed the area, and stopped at a small shop tucked between a mana lamp vendor and a used-gear reseller.
The sign read "Thread & Fur".
Inside, warm yellow light fell on shelves stacked with plush toys, hand-woven cushions, and trinkets that hummed gently when touched.
Leora walked ahead.
Isaac followed, still unsure what Emily would like.
He paused near the back wall.
His eyes landed on a large teddy bear sitting upright in a wooden crate.
Its fur was a soft, golden-white, with a chubby belly and stubby limbs.
A green ribbon was tied neatly under its neck. The bear's round eyes had a slight droop, and its face was frozen in a grumpy frown.
Leora stepped beside him.
"That one."
"This one?"
She nodded.
"It looks just like you when someone wakes you up early."
"I don't look like that."
He frowned and looked at the bear again— Wait, how the hell did Leora know how he looked after waking up?
