[He plucks it out gently, and grins at her, trying to look brave. It'll be fine! It'll be fine. It's just some kid, probably.
He heads up the stairs, shoulders squared. Above them, the little monkey-ayakashi peers around the edge of the banister, almost-but-not-entirely hidden. One purplish ear pokes out, and a big, malevolent golden eye, before it ducks back and starts piling spiderwebs atop itself to hide.]
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[He plucks it out gently, and grins at her, trying to look brave. It'll be fine! It'll be fine. It's just some kid, probably.
He heads up the stairs, shoulders squared. Above them, the little monkey-ayakashi peers around the edge of the banister, almost-but-not-entirely hidden. One purplish ear pokes out, and a big, malevolent golden eye, before it ducks back and starts piling spiderwebs atop itself to hide.]