Ezili adjusted the cushions on the couch, her waist-length black hair cascading over her shoulders as she moved. Her favorite orange cat, Smudge, purred contentedly beside her. Corvus entered the room, his owl, Munin, perched on his shoulder, eyes glinting in the candlelight.

Adora, the High Priestess of the Sun God, steps in, her golden robes shimmering even in the dim light. Her brother, Obyn, follows, his presence as comforting as the scent of the forest after rain. "It's good to be here, sister," she greets warmly, embracing Ezili.

Ezili[/@ch_7_d]"I'm so glad you're all here. There's someone special we want you to meet,"[/@ch_7_d] [@ch_1]Ezili announces, a hint of excitement in her voice. Just then, the door opens again, admitting their daughter and her boyfriend. He stands nervously, a bouquet of wildflowers in hand.

The young man, tall and earnest, takes a deep breath. "Hello, I'm honored to meet all of you," he says, offering the flowers to Ezili. Corvus gives him an appraising look, nodding approvingly at his courage.

"You seem like a good lad," Obyn remarks, placing a reassuring hand on the young man's shoulder. Adora smiles kindly, her presence like a comforting ray of sunshine despite the rain.

"Family is everything," Corvus says, raising his glass in a toast. Ezili strums her electric guitar softly, her cats weaving around her feet as the room resonates with warmth and unity.