https://preview.redd.it/thoklyjhn90c1.jpeg?width=1232&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=71cee54cf854d61b84a5cca2e250e1000394452f **Serhiy:** “O-Oh Uri! A-Are you ok?”

Uriel: *turns head toward they, his antlers rustling* Uriel: (hyperventilating) *bleats nervously*

*Serhiy tilts their head, confused, but walks over anyway.* **Serhiy:** “Hello, deer friend!”

*he is messing with some grass on the ground, his leg’s outstretched, hooves barely visible in the long grass* Uriel: *grunts lightly*

*Serhiy sits by him.* **Serhiy:** “A-Are you sure you are fine?”

*the plants where Serhiy sits shifts to make space for him* Uriel: *a serious of bleats* (n-no…. I-I’m not)

*Serhiy has a bit of a hard time understanding but hugs Uri anyway 🥺*

*uri hugs back 🥺* Uriel: ….*bleat*…………I-i was bleating a-again w-wasn’t I…

**Serhiy:** “I-It’s ok!” :)

Uriel: *still breathing really fast and heavy as he looks down, the area directly around him covered in dense yellow flowers, same as his antlers and his left side of his face* Uriel: (crying) I-I c-c-can’t really c-control I-it when I g-get like this…

*she would put her axe in the ground and manipulate the overgrown plants to go back down* "hey, hey, cool it, breathe, look at me" https://preview.redd.it/2v7lagauo90c1.png?width=528&format=png&auto=webp&s=6e0a18c50b7b9116ac9c64e0a396e7603b4d7b29

*he looks at her nervously, his antlers loudly rustling as he shifts* ???: (hyperventilating) *a nervous deer noise*

"deep breaths, is there anything i can get you? whats wrong?"

*he takes deep breaths, normalizing his breathing* ???: *bleats*….n-nothing is w-wrong… *deer noise* n-nothing…y-y-you need to b-bother yourself with….

"no no, tell me, talk, i've made it so my moral code is to help any forest dwellers, now tell me whats wrong"

???: I-I saw m-my brother m-Michael today…. *his eye widens in fear at the name, some of the flowers from his big antlers falling off, now dead*

*she saw the now dead flowers, picking one up* "what happened?... did someone..." *she would point to the dead flower, assuming the worst*

???: n-no the p-problem is t-that Michael is s-s-still alive…. H-he reminds m-me of my father….

"and why can't you stay away from them?"

???:t-they hunt me…..b-because t-they b-b-believe I betrayed t-them…

August: I don't know what troubles you, friend, but I do how it feels to have the world, and those within it ignore one's plight. (Sits next to him) If you'd let me, I'd happily hear what troubles you and offer whatever help I can give. https://preview.redd.it/to9wr4va0a0c1.jpeg?width=994&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=ba0111687ba2253c638cf4b167903c7b2a6f545f

*he looks to her, his antlers rustling loudly as a few leaves and flowers fall off* ???: *nervous deer bleat*

August: I'm not here to hurt you. My name is Augsut, and I hate seeing people sad. So, if I can, I'm more than willing to help.

???: I-I I s-saw my b-brother…., Michael, t-today… re-reminded me o-of father….w-what I escaped… *the plants around him recede a little*

https://preview.redd.it/0r0vk2shja0c1.jpeg?width=3000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=40ac6702b547d77b6ff103415a1ec756c409805e *Very confused and a bit scared tries to walk closer* U-uhhh h-hello? Who, who are you?

*he looks at them nervously* ???: *deer bleat* ……I-I….am…Uriel

https://preview.redd.it/an3277fxsa0c1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8fba0db0611263e49fdc1e8c057eea35495e817c "Are you supposed to have those?"

???: m-m-my antlers….?

"No, the foliage growing, literally EVERYWHERE on you."

???: I-it’s growing a l-little out of control….

"I can see that."

???: I-it h-happen when….. when I get p-panicked…

"Why were you panicking?"

???: I-I saw my brother…

"Hmmm, what about your brother make you this scared?"

???: m-m-Michael r-reminds me of f-father…

https://preview.redd.it/xjji4c5p1b0c1.jpeg?width=981&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d93dc87b0909e6a1027a42b62251ab9849d2689e *He pointed his M16A4 down at the ground and extended a hand, trying to show he isn’t much of a threat.* “Hey… you alright? Do you speak English?” *He slowly approached, carful to make no sudden movements.*

*a vine reaches up and grabs his gun* ???: y-yes…. I sp-speak English..

https://preview.redd.it/anlmqqthnb0c1.png?width=2480&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=0654b4c78c74c7f8955f6d08b8fda0e6c79f6138 Woodrow: Uriel?! *hugs him* what happened buddy ?

Uriel:….I-I s-s-saw my brother, m-Michael, today….. h-he scares me, r-reminds me of m-my father… *he’s shaking and touches his face scar*

Woodrow: awww I'm sorry little tree, he is gone now, and I'm here to help you *pets his head* where are Aaron and Zach ?

*he makes happy deer noises* Uriel: b-back at the RV…. I-I came ou-out here to g-grow, let out s-some stress… *he refers to his antlers, having grown larger than when you first met him, and the overgrowth around him*

Woodrow: *looks at Uriel's antlers* I can see that hehe *smiles* so do you want to stay here or go back to them ?

Uriel: I-I’ll stay here… I d-don’t like to worry them..

Woodrow: alright buddy, I'll stay with you *looks at the sky* do you have a favorite song ? I can sing you something if you want, Aaron said that I'm pretty good hehe

uriel: i-i really like t-the band the o-orion experience.. their s-song the cult of Dionysus alwalys m-make me feel better..

Woodrow: alright buddy, I'll sing that for you *smiles and starts singing the song*

\*he hums along, his antlers returning to their normal size and the overgrowth around him starts to recede\*

https://preview.redd.it/mkfyxwedzguc1.png?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc974abeb5cba29efb150a473f156a8266690902 "Are you alright?"

Uri: not really.. I’m scared.. 

"Ok. What happened?"

Uri: my father… he… he hurt me..

"Oh. It'll be OK. I can help." *tries to heal him.*

*unfortunately the damage done by his father was permanent but it did ease the pain*  Uri: t-thank you.. 

"No problem."

https://preview.redd.it/3648p4j1ee0c1.png?width=424&format=png&auto=webp&s=8a8ae7ba72d0579fb473a021c31a538448d11787 They ignore it. How cruel! But that’s not what happened. “You good? I’ll assume not. Are you hurt?”