[ A slow breath once she seems to be drinking the cocoa, and Macaque diverts the spray from the sprinklers away from him and Choco and her drink. She needs the heat to help her get grounded. ]

[ He chirps at her: safety, reassurance, comfort, and pulls out his phone to text Donnie. ]

Someone from Choco's past showed up, apparently they have a telepathic or empathy bond that he doesn't know how to shut off, so she put up a mental wall. We're more or less okay here but she's asking for you.

I'm on it, babygirl. I'll get him for you.

[ With a sigh, back to the shadow-kid. ]

Fire is this place's magic. And she has all her previous memories, so that might be the issue. She has a big reaction to connections like your bond.

Her mate will be here soon, and he'll calm her down more. He'll probably be able to set up a better shield too, until she's ready. [ In fact, when he gets word from Donnie he'll open a portal for immediate access (assuming he's not at home). ]