The old, tired farmer opened his door, glad to be home. However, as the faint moonlight creeped in through the opening, he stopped and rubbed his eyes. He couldn’t possibly be seeing what he thought… He allowed his eyes a moment to adjust to the darkness, and gasped softly. There, lying on the mat on the floor, was a young kitsune, fast asleep. She must have been truly exhausted to fall asleep just inside a human’s house, normally they were careful to stay hidden. He noticed that she had curled herself up in such a way that her soft tails formed both pillow and blanket for her as she rested. The farmer slowly, quietly backed up, and closed the door again. Kitsune’s could be benevolent guardians, and it was possible that she could leave some small gift in her place as thanks for the shelter for the night. They were also, however, notorious tricksters, and if he were to disturb her, she might cause some mischief to his home or farm. No, he was not going to take any chances. He would sleep out in the barn tonight, and let the tired creature be. The farmer smiled as he prepared his straw bed. It was just as well. She was honestly too adorable to upset her sleep, anyway. Rendered in Daz Studio Iray. Postwork in Pixelmator Pro. No AI used.