— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯

to be 𝘫𝘢𝘥𝘦 is to seek to embody 𝘣𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘰𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦, 𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘺, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘦.

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

when the 𝘣𝘪𝘨 met the 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘨 & science happened 𝘣𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 (𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘦𝘹𝘪𝘴𝘵) — when stardust collided and 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 to 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳, tell me; was your (𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳) next to (𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘦)?

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

[leaning back and causing the creaking chair to tilt as they watch @phminzhener work.]

new question. is that actually confirmed to be edible?

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@SH0ULDNTBEHERE — he could also use the bed. hands hovering, just in case he falls.

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@HA1LSMARY they can do better and they (will) do better for him.

a hum as adrian places them back in grace's features, hands following the curve of ears and a third brushing bangs back from the human's forehead.

"we can check. i can get a few lenses made and we can adjust for your eyes."

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

briefly reaching over and stealing @HA1LSMARY's glasses. wrinkling brow.

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@HA1LSMARY the way grace turns away, bashful and soft, has adrian's shoulders straightening with a moment of satisfaction — as if they had won a very important battle on making sure their message is clearly stated.

they make to memorize the shape of the frames and the give of it. +

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@lDYLL1C sound like eridian horror story when grace recommends trying meat made from self.

[though as a scientist, it is so (very) hard to refrain sometimes in the name of science.]

but it's good that they taste good. now working on some potential 'spices'.

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@HA1LSMARY gaze, stubborn in intensity and only highlighted by the slight purse of their lips.

"and (you) are important to me too. so no, it's not really extra work."

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@HA1LSMARY "the upgrades to the biodome were always in the books, grace."

the murmur comes as slender fingers tap at the frames — noting the ease in which they stretch at the screws and how they barely stay folded in.

definitely (not) acceptable.

"your vision is important." their +

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@HA1LSMARY "determining if grace needs new ones."

the amount of times adrian had seen them dangling off an ear or right under a chin number more times than when they sit properly on grace's nose.

"making them tighter would be an easy fix."

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

[slow but steady claps.]

[₊˚⊹ ミ★ 𝘋𝘙. 𝑪𝑨𝑷𝑻𝑨𝑰𝑵 .ᐟ.ᐟ @STELLARIISMS]

Sign of the times? Did you mean a clock?

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@lDYLL1C adrian thinks risk of fire is now much lower than usual, yes. how is the stove working for grace's meals?

[another chuckle as lips quirk up fully to reveal a grin. they're happy to offer affirmations.]

no more burning of your me-burgers?

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@SAV0FSTARZ rocky (is) tiny tiny.

[affectionate amusement as they wrap all three arms around the smaller eridian. even now, adrian is still much bigger.]

rocky so (sweet) and so so (biased). how romantic indeed!

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@SAV0FSTARZ too much, maybe. [if they're asked how, they wouldn't even know the answer.]

more leaky. very lacking in casing protection. but — taller now. (flatter) like humans.

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@SAV0FSTARZ [whistles sweetly.] adrian appreciate greatly. after all, some things change but still adrian. still eridian — to degree.

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@lDYLL1C [they offer a soft chuckle as their hands move to rest on their hips and over one shoulder.]

i can understand that. just do as grace wants. on erid, there are no expectations, no demands to meet except grace's own.

well — except maybe don't set the biodome on fire, statement.

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@SAV0FSTARZ rocky is biased — always thinking adrian is pretty in every form. amused little huff as lips meet the edge of rocky's top.

is adrian pretty even if not like actual humans?

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@lDYLL1C kissing yourself is like coming home to a place you already know.

[green hues behind thick round glasses refocus on his face at the headshake.]

kissing someone else is — a trial. [soft hum.] of tribulations, statement.

does grace (want) to kiss someone else?

[GRACE ⋆☀︎. @eridsavinggrace]

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ────── ⋆⋅𖤓⋅⋆ ──────
ᅠ ᅠ
“Rocky, my hand is up. We can't just show up in a space ball unannounced and move into someone else's spaceship. Right? There has to be boundaries.”
ᅠ ᅠ

[— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 @OFJADEITE]

@lDYLL1C oh? [they heard that but they tend to hear (most) things even in this form.]

why (not) 'exactly'?