Ally Miller lays in bed. With wet eyes, curled up, shivering in the warmth of her blankets. Breathing hard. Karlen approaches, as she sees the black, and purple of his figure on the wall. He says, "Ally..." She is quiet. "I am here... ok." As his shadowy hand reaches out, and her senses... feel him there. Near. She calms slowly. As her heels are off, sunglasses, as her tail sits close to her legs, invisible, ears low. "I... it... hurt so much." He says, "What did it feel like? What happened?" She is quiet. "I... felt things, and then... my thoughts just... kept... they did not stop. I could feel... all the bad things I hate about myself come out." He says, "Inversion... tracks... but. Ally... that's ok... I know it hurts... I know." She is quiet, then says, "Why does... being myself need to hurt?" He says quietly, "Because... you hide things you don't wish to accept... the realm refuses such, and your... self is now... part realm." She is quiet. "It's horrible... it's... fucked. But... I went thru it, and came out the other side." She is quiet. "I am... growing ears... real ones. Not fox matter. It's already a stupid bump on my head, and my tail... a bump is there too. M-My hair keeps falling out, and I keep growing... white hair. I... I am scared. I don't want to look that... inhuman, everyone to look and yell fox girl, or furry. I just..." Karlen shakes his head, "I know. But, the realm demands such. I will be here ok. I will always be here. Don't forget the nice things. The sun, and oh, the lovely grass. How... this feels." He licks her side. She shivers, as she feels him begin to groom her lightly. "I... know." She blushes.
As his shadow slowly moves to lay around her, he licks the back of her neck. As she whimpers, and closes her eyes tight. Shivering, as he continues to groom her. They both stop speaking... just laying. As his shadow matter tongue passes over her, causing no physical impact... beyond her shivering reactions to the grooming. Eventually she says, "L-lets go to the fox realm, do this... it's weird as a human." He pauses, chuckling. "You need to accept this body at some point." He says as he licks her ear deeply, and she yips loudly, as she pulls towards him. Shivering. He pulls back, as she shivers, panting in pleasure. "I know all the sensitive points of one of the realm's forms. I have been a shadow fox for 40 years." She shifts, looking at him with deep... care, and love, and a bit of lust honestly. She blushes brightly. Calm. He chuckles. "Pretty as ever."
Ally Miller enters a room, with Captain, and Sam Wilson (aka the Falcon) sitting. As she enters, Cap says, "Nice to see you Ally. How has been your last few days in the tower?" She sighs, "Weird. Never... thought Thor would like... movies. Also, Tony's suits are so... well I never seen one up close." Captain nods, "True, they are extraordinary. We asked you to come in here, so we can... well... sorry to say. Evaluate your mental state... uh... honestly it's not like that, we just need to make sure how stable you are." Sam nods, "Yeah, also I am a psychologist, skilled with trauma from war vets. So... ya know." She nods quietly. Cap says, "Also inform you of the data we have gathered so far, and... plans we have if you are willing to go with us on them. After review of your medical file by the best doctors around, and Stark, plus Banner... uh. Well, uh Jarvis." Jarvis says, "Understood Captain. Your medical files Ally confirm the fact that the fox realm's influence is causing your body to undergo a deep genetic metamorphosis, with excess energy provided by the fox realm. Producing ATP from unknown, undetectable sources, that can be concluded to be the fox realm's energy. However, this process of formatting involved over several months deep changes to your hormonal regulation, and brain areas associated with emotional suppression, instincts, sensory perception, and body map. Along with this, your body's muscular strength, stamina, and other aspects is 2.3x that of an ordinary human, and is not far off from the Captain's strength. Furthermore, your body... seems to be gathering, and preparing for large scale... structural changes. Specifically the removal of human ears, growth of fox ears, and growth of a fox tail. This is combined with accumulated changes to the skeleton for balance with a fox tail." She nods, "I know."
Cap nods, "Yes... but we are concerned... how you feel about it. Given the various reports of your anxiety." She sighs, "I know. I want to help, I am good to help. I just need more training, and I am working on-." Then... the door opens as Stark enters. "Sorry I am late, had to finish up a project." As Stark enters, wiping his hands with a towel still. Sits in a chair. He says, "Yeah... sorry. So, what did I miss." Cap punches Stark in the shoulder. "Ow, ok. I know you scheduled it, but I was busy. Better late than never?" Cap sighs, "Whatever. We were talking about how we are concerned about Ally's emotional health." Stark sighs, "Concerned... slightly. Personally, I just think she needs a good family, and some training. Ya know, train with us a bit. Along with that, I would like to talk with that Mr. Fox here, and discuss his interactions, and goals. Plus... I want more data on that fox realm, and I am sure that Mr. Fox could benefit." Sam, and Cap give Stark a death eye. He backs off, "Ok, Ok fine. But I do think we need more movie nights here." Sam says, "He has got a point there. You never invite me to anything." Stark says, "You are not Avenger, Avenger yet. Uh... reserved Avenger lets say fly-guy." Sam sighs. Cap says, "Can we get back to why we are here. Why are you always like this?" Cap holds his head. Then, after a quiet says, "I suppose... all I want to ask. Is are you ok."
She sighs deeply, then gets all embarrassed as half-way thru it transitions to fox-like whimper, and then she cuts it off. "I am not. Of course not. Who is. But... you know, having your last job ruined by Hydra hunting you, and you destroying an entire armored squad uncontrollably with a song. Then being on the run, scared. Only for a note on an arrow to tell you someone could use your help. That help involved you singing, in control this time, transporting 122 attackers to the fox realm, and then, just when you think you are done. You are caught by surprise, and get shot in the head, and make a helicarrier disappear, and turn the world half-cartoon until you are stabilized by an illusionary fox who you kinda half have a crush for, thru a love song... yeah. What do you fucking expect from me." She does not seem to notice, as her ears manifest, forming half-way on her head, down in annoyance.
She rubs her head, as a silence fills the room. "Worse, is when your life dictates the survival of an entire realm, and worse when you literally can't not act like a fox half the time, worse when you can't hide your emotions as well, worse when YOU fucking are growing fox ears, and your hair is falling out, growing all white! Because you are a white fox in a cartoon realm. Soon I won't be able to walk into a grocery store." She pauses, ears up in attention, anger. Her anger, causes the lights to flicker. Then she calms. "So yeah... I am fine. I am doing amazing, not releasing a static black hole right now. Not failing, and causing thousands of shadow foxes to die. I am doing amazing at trying to help people, because I honestly don't know what else I should be doing, and I... well I just want to be seen as a good thing. When my literal mom will see me on TV soon, with fox ears, and wonder if that is her daughter." She gives Cap a death stare, as he looks embarrassed.
It's quiet for a while, before Stark sighs deeply rubbing his face. Then gets up suddenly, saying, "Welp. She is right. Good job Ally." He pats her on the shoulder, and walks. "I say we have movie nights. See you there Ally." He exits the room. Ally stares at the door... incredulous. Sam nods. "Yeah... sorry. We all have our issue, but some have more than others. But... if you do need anything ask. I do think this is over Cap." Cap nods. "Sorry. I will see you on movie night then. Also... if you ever need someone to talk to, we are here." She sighs deeply, "Yeah... I know. Avengers, and all that. Also, tell Stark I will ask Mr. Fox to talk with him." Cap says, "Will do." She gets up, and leaves.