On the topic of using totems, when foolish used a totem to heal his cracks it made the piping sound bit didn’t actually use up the totem.
I know it’s largely because he didn’t actually do anything with it in game but it’s interesting to think about.
Like maybe when he used it rather than simply taking the energy it had it circulated between them to kickstart his own totem healing process.
I was thinking about that too! It fits really well with his empathy towards totems and refusal to use/break them as well. He wasn't near death either so wouldn't have needed to fully drain the thing using it up.
I love the idea of them circulating the energy, him only borrowing the little he needs and returning what he doesn't. It's clear he has a unique relationship with totems, it's not impossible that through his biology of his totem he'd also have unique abilities to connect with them in ways others can't, and beyond that he sees them as more than just resources to be used. He sees himself in them and respects them, it makes sense for his character that he wouldn't just take and take.