BAKING PASTRIES

By the time they finished, Li Wei's room had been transformed into a cozy den that could comfortably accommodate not just Bai Ying, but all of his "temporary" spiritual beast guests. The thunder bunnies had already claimed a corner near his desk, their gentle sparks creating a warm glow that reflected off the frost crystals Bai Ying left in her wake. The wind fox had settled on top of a newly arranged bookshelf, its ethereal tail curling protectively around Li Wei's most precious scrolls.

"There," Li Hao said, adjusting the last cushion. "Now everyone has their space, and nothing important will get frozen... or shocked... or rearranged in alphabetical order." He shot a meaningful look at the wind fox, who somehow managed to look both proud and embarrassed at the same time.