Scene from my fanfic, Fly Me To The Moons:
Kinkajou stared with wide-eyed wonder as they stepped out into the garden, where the Gift of Light loomed. Her jaw was slack, the colors of her scales changing to all sorts of happy hues. Cheek fins spread, tail swishing with excitement. Wings were all but flapping.
“Didn’t Queen Glory take a piece?” Winter questioned, smiling at her expression.
“Yeah, but it really wasn’t that big. Kinda needs a cool place to grow, too, so I never got a chance to see it,” Kinkajou answered distractedly. “But this! Look at how bright it is! How glowy! Oooh, I could stare at this all day! I wanna climb it but I know I’ll probably get sent to the gulag.”
“Gulag?” Winter coughed out a laugh.
“Whatever prison you have here. I remember hearing that word before and I just fell in love with it. It sounds so funny.”
“Never change, Kinkajou…” Winter shook his head while Kinkajou puffed out her chest proudly. “Although, did Queen Glory ever show you this?”
Winter plucked one of the globes on the Gift, having it float right in front of Kinkajou’s face. Her eyes went cross at the sight of it, going rigid. Winter’s ribs felt like they were broken again from how hard it was to keep in his laughter. It was so strange to feel… open and able to express his emotions, too.
Fic found here: https://archiveofourown.org/series/2854606
