1. I originally read *Engaged* instead, and thought, "Okay, who in the Olympian Pantheon do I have to challenge?" 2. You really did sell the "droopy flower" in her inflection at the shop in the first half. Well done. 3. The solution to Mama Nature's wrath is, apparently, hugs. Thanks for the audio, Nymph.
Not the turn I expected this story to take, but certainly a welcome one! Always good when you're able to comfort someone you care about when they're in a low point
punching a bunch of pillows can help, but doing it too often can form a positive feedback loop between getting angry and venting that anger with physical violence, so be sure to not do it too much :)
Down days suck and things can easily go from bad to worse. Doubly so if the cause is something frustrating. Cooldown hugs are a genuinely good way to deal with it all though.