[The words work like a charm, and he sighs a little, looking and sounding relieved. He wants to be able to protect her, keep her safe, the rest of the famiglia, Avdol. All of them. He can't screw up again, he just can't.]
Yeah, all right.
...Same goes for you. Okay? For a long time, it was just Bruno I felt calm with. Just him that everything felt like the world made a little more sense. But, with you and Mohammed, I feel that way too.
[Oh yeah. He's melted. But not putting his weight on her much at all, otherwise this would've gone real poorly. Instead, he's just kind of lightly draped, letting her touch his hair and horns as much as she wants to.]
I'm glad we met. Even if... you know. The last week or so kinda sucked, this place let me meet you and him and other people I like. I count that as a win.
Mmmm. I think Sanguis might be a really good fit for you, actually. Makes you easier to spoil.
[Which is precisely what she's doing, at this point — using every method in her arsenal to try to make him feel content and calm as she touches him, chaining up a long thread of chroma transfer with the repetition of her motions.]
Also, you've been growling. Did you notice? It's cute.
Mmmm. The first time I was really self-indulgent and bought all those clothes. The second time, I didn't want to do anything but lie on the couch and read manga and eat snacks. I wonder if this Cordis will be something different, or more of the same?
[What else different could follow? Kissing every boy, maybe. Hmm.]
I don't think it's possible for you to be creepy. [Beat.] You're still a huge weirdo, though.
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Yeah, all right.
...Same goes for you. Okay? For a long time, it was just Bruno I felt calm with. Just him that everything felt like the world made a little more sense. But, with you and Mohammed, I feel that way too.
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[She strokes her hand through his hair, gently untangling some of the thick fluff as her fingers pass through.]
And...maybe this sounds stupid, but I don't say this often enough, so. I'm really glad that you can see me. I'd be so lonely without you.
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[Oh yeah. He's melted. But not putting his weight on her much at all, otherwise this would've gone real poorly. Instead, he's just kind of lightly draped, letting her touch his hair and horns as much as she wants to.]
I'm glad we met. Even if... you know. The last week or so kinda sucked, this place let me meet you and him and other people I like. I count that as a win.
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[Which is precisely what she's doing, at this point — using every method in her arsenal to try to make him feel content and calm as she touches him, chaining up a long thread of chroma transfer with the repetition of her motions.]
Also, you've been growling. Did you notice? It's cute.
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[He grunts, smiling crookedly against her.]
Didn't even notice. Glad it's not... weird, or creepy.
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[What else different could follow? Kissing every boy, maybe. Hmm.]
I don't think it's possible for you to be creepy. [Beat.] You're still a huge weirdo, though.
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[as if reimi isn't thirsty to kiss every boy already]
Eh, that's fair. Your giant weird brother. Can't get rid of me now.
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[yes but this time it's cordis kissing it's completely different obvs]
Who I wouldn't get rid of even if I could.
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[NOT. A SINGLE. ONE. But he would never dream of getting in the way of her happiness.]