── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦

⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ 「 ɪꜰ ᴀɴʏ ᴛʀᴏᴜʙʟᴇ ᴄᴏᴍᴇꜱ ᴜᴘ, ɢᴇᴛ ʙᴇʜɪɴᴅ ᴍᴇ! 」⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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⠀⠀⠀ ── 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨,
⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙚 𝘣𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘭𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘴.

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[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“No need to worry!” He patted Wise on the back, as he reached onto the high shelves only his height could permit. Pulling down a bag of barbecue chips.

“Now this is the stuff!” He ripped open the bag and delightfully chomped on one.
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[𝕎𝕚𝕤𝕖 @NewEriduProxy]

As their fingers graced against each other it didn't seem to have that big of an effect on Wise, the smile didn't falter but was that an contented hum coming from the proxy? Sure it was!

"I'm so sorry that you lost your last precious popcorn because of me. I will make sure to

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“Rest assure, ain’t nothing little about my mac & cheese.”

He says pulling out several kinds of cheese and even some hot sauce. The hot dogs were thick and juicy, and Manato just grinned.
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[𝓵͟𝖚͟𝐜𝐤𝖞 ٠࣪⭑ 𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒕‎ ꮺ⭑.ᐟ @allmyluckystars]

Luc followed along shortly after.

❝ Stars, I have a feeling your fridge for feeding the little ones looks like how my fridge did in college, ❞ he chuckled. ❝ I could do hot dogs and mac & cheese, yeah. ❞

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

@NewEriduProxy

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

@rawpyre

[✰ ‍𝕯꩜𝑮 ̼ ‍┈ ‍ 𝐁͢𝜣Ɏ ݁ . @RuptureLust]

goodbye everyone , it was nice knowing you .

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“How you feed about mac & cheese with hot dogs?”

He looked back at Luc with the fridge door still open.
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[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“Ah! My cooking isn’t all that—-“

Always modest.

He padded into the kitchen and poked around at what was in the fridge. Mostly food for the kids, ironically he got take out a lot— +
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[𝓵͟𝖚͟𝐜𝐤𝖞 ٠࣪⭑ 𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒕‎ ꮺ⭑.ᐟ @allmyluckystars]

The lop thiren's eyes were trained on Manato's arms and midsection as he stretched ; it felt its mouth go dry.

About 42 separate, deeply inappropriate replies cycle through its mind. In a historic act of restraint, Luc said none of

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“Th-think that was the last bag, but I have some chips hidden away.”

Dusting off his hands and padding into the kitchen to check.
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[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“Of course? Yah bud! I’m happy you’re here!”

He said a little eager as they reached for the same piece of popcorn. Their fingers touched and Manato’s face flushed as he pulled his hand back. +
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[𝕎𝕚𝕤𝕖 @NewEriduProxy]

Wise slowly slid down from the sofa next to Manato to help him pick up the scattered popcorn.

"You have your mind so full with other stuff, so dont you worry about that. I hope it's still fine for me to be here and spend some time with you", a smile forming on his lips.

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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Been awhile since he saw @MIXUPTHEFIRE heading down to Blazewood to poke around for her.
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[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“You hungry?”

He stood up and stretched. He liked the alone time, but felt bored— in a good way. No rushing around for the kiddos.
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[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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A low chuckle as Manato stopped eventually, once satisfied the other was just as flustered. Yuzuha said Alice was over now and she had to go. He nodded and switched the game off. Giving Luc’s thighs a pat before standing up. +
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[𝓵͟𝖚͟𝐜𝐤𝖞 ٠࣪⭑ 𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒕‎ ꮺ⭑.ᐟ @allmyluckystars]

Astrana had expected the fumbling and the flustering — it was his goal, actually — but the retaliation caught him * wild off - guard ; he yelped as he tried to pull his feet away.

❝ Aahhh, nooo.ᐟ The consequences of my actiooons.ᐟ.ᐟ ❞

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“Sorry about all that.”

He cracked open a nitro fuel for himself too, flopped down on a beach blanket ( he was too heavy for the chairs ) and stared up at her.
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[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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He introduced Burnice to the crew, they were friendly and helped pull up a chair for her. Manato shooed Cing and Yuet off before they could ask: is that your girlfriend——?

Alice and Yuzuha went for ice cream, while Lucia and Yidhari hit the water. +
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[𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦. ঌ ۫ @MIXUPTHEFIRE]

Following besides him, a skip in her step. Man, maybe she should have brought a cuter bikini if everyone's here. Nah, she got new gadgets.

Impish snickering seeing how flustered he was, seemed Yuzu was surprised to see her with him! ❝ Heeeey guys! Been a bit. ❞ +

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“You know, this is embarrassing but I forgot….”

He said while on hands and knees cleaning up popcorn. He’d been so excited for a break with Cing and Yuet at camp, all other thoughts evaporated.
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[𝕎𝕚𝕤𝕖 @NewEriduProxy]

A surprised twitch with eyes slightly widened, was the immediate response to the sudden, loud calling of his name.

"S-Sorry if I have startled you, I thought you expected me.."
Wise pulled out his phone and showed Manato 'his' recent message, sure the writing was a bit untypical

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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“You are distracting company.”

He said, but with an affectionate tone, while grabbing Luc’s ankles and mercilessly tickling the underside of its feet.
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[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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That made the canine thumble, heart skipping a beat as his cheeks flushed. He suddenly was forcing very intently on the screen, despite how his character just died and Yuzuha started screaming in his ear. +
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[𝓵͟𝖚͟𝐜𝐤𝖞 ٠࣪⭑ 𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒕‎ ꮺ⭑.ᐟ @allmyluckystars]

The rabbit thiren propped its cheek up with a hand, looking at Manato a bit like that one scene from Porco Rosso . . . ⠀❫

You know — You're very cute when you're focused so hard on something.

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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Those rabbit feet were not an elbow rest as he held the controller. It was some competitive shooter, his headset only on one ear so he could talk to Luc.

“It’s a team strategy game, Yuzupepper I NEED HEALING!” He suddenly shouted.
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[𝓵͟𝖚͟𝐜𝐤𝖞 ٠࣪⭑ 𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒃𝒊𝒕‎ ꮺ⭑.ᐟ @allmyluckystars]

Luc had * conveniently shown up with ❛ gifts for the little ones, ❜ only to hear — oh * no.ᐟ They were * away.ᐣ Shoot, he forgot.ᐟ Well, he'd * hate to waste a trip —

. . . Is how he wound up stealing couch space, feet in

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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Into the air went the popcorn as Manato’s eyes went wide as saucers.

“WISE!” He barked / shouted out from shock. Did they have plans and he forgot?! Had wise always been here?! Oh no popcorn! He started attempting to clean it up.
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[𝕎𝕚𝕤𝕖 @NewEriduProxy]

"Nitro fuel? Count me surprised Manato, as soon as the kids are out the house you let the wild site out"
The proxy commented with a chuckle sitting down next to the thiren on the couch
"So what are you playing?"

[• riin • comms open🌱 @riinarts]

🥊✨
#zenlesszonezero #zzz #komanomanato

[── 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗙 ✘ 𝗙𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗦 @LONEMOUNTAlN]

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He pulled at the tie, unaccustomed to wearing such formal attire. It itched, especially since he had to remove his collar.

“Thanks again for this job @moonmomentum .”
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