‧₊˚🐍 𝓘𝖒𝖒͟𝖔͟𝖗͟𝖙͟𝖆͟𝖑͟𝖎𝖙𝖞 🪽࿐

[‧₊˚🐍 𝓘𝖒𝖒͟𝖔͟𝖗͟𝖙͟𝖆͟𝖑͟𝖎𝖙𝖞 🪽࿐ @ravingsofpast]

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⠀embrace the ever-expanding unknown.
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[‧₊˚🐍 𝓘𝖒𝖒͟𝖔͟𝖗͟𝖙͟𝖆͟𝖑͟𝖎𝖙𝖞 🪽࿐ @ravingsofpast]

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have the reins for the rest of the day — within reason, at least. don’t think you’ll have run of the house. “

wings flapping once to find a nicely settled spot against her before waiting patiently, smirking, for what comes next for her.
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[‧₊˚🐍 𝓘𝖒𝖒͟𝖔͟𝖗͟𝖙͟𝖆͟𝖑͟𝖎𝖙𝖞 🪽࿐ @ravingsofpast]

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the serpent looked awfully proud of herself, more so than usual. and while commitment wasn’t exactly her end goal, at least not now, settling down for a bit didn’t sound so bad.

“ considering it’s my birthday, i think i’ll take a step back and let you

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[‍ ‍ ৎ᠀ᅠؘᅠ𝓔𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𓈒 〞 @_wIshescoalesce]

The Elf inhaled deeply as Ho'olheyak pressed her lips against hers — the K'ul'kukan's initiative did not shock the Elf — it never would. What surprised her was how much Ho'olheyak put into that kiss.
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[༘⋆ 𝓜𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘 ♡ 𝓦𝒊𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒔 💌⊹。 @letterinorange]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀‧₊˚ ☁️⋅♡𓂃 ࣪ ִֶָ ✉︎. ☀️
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letting the answer simmer for a moment before another nod, “ i suppose complicated suits me nicely too. i’m just glad you don’t mince words. i much prefer honesty over someone trying to sugarcoat it. and for that, you earn … “

kiss. right on saria’s cheek.
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[𝑼𝒏𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 @FirmAsUnbroken]

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Head tilted, those words did ring about on her head.

“ The word was complicated . I wasn't ignorant to Rhine's hiring values even as I saw your actions.”

Perhaps that's too much of a heart to heart? Then again that's how their relationship even blossomed.

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“ but extra dessert, hm? very well, i’ll accept it. on the condition that it’s something from columbia, something you would eat growing up. “ nod nod.
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curious wing flutter …

“ of course i want to hear what you thought of me when we first crossed paths. a bitch? arrogant? distrustful? shady? “

even with all those words, she still held the same smile. she was actually proud of holding a notorious reputation—

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[𝑼𝒏𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 @FirmAsUnbroken]

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“ Then I can make just as many comments about your own first impressions.

Even with all the developments between the two, Saria can easily tap into that behavior thanks to Ho’ol.

What acting Bratty does to someone .. And seems they're already in deadlock of tight hugs.

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“ and i assume a cake will follow after, yes? something you’ll make aaaall by yourself? “ ✨
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“ can you blame me? first impressions are everything after all. “

and saria acting like a masochistic no nonsense woman left quite the impression.

her tail wrapped around the both of them with light constriction. resting her head against the other’s shoulder.

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[𝑼𝒏𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 @FirmAsUnbroken]

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Managing to get the mountain of a woman slightly red again.

“ You ... Do. ”

An implication so clear there's no other way to see it, she has to live up to the birthday girl's wishes still.

Her grip only tightened slowly, testing just how much she can do.

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[‧₊˚🐍 𝓘𝖒𝖒͟𝖔͟𝖗͟𝖙͟𝖆͟𝖑͟𝖎𝖙𝖞 🪽࿐ @ravingsofpast]

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grill chese
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“ .. uunf-
is that really as tight as you can hug? i thought you were stronger than this. or at least it sure felt like it when you had your hand around my throat. “
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“ who said anything about being safe today? don’t i get to make the rules on my day~? “

teasingly sticking out her tongue. not so much of a hidden double meaning in that sentence.

but as soon as saria started to squeeze, her breath hitched in a sharp gasp.

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[𝑼𝒏𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 @FirmAsUnbroken]

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“ ... I'll be vigilant then.”

She knows there's little that can be said to get out said woods , though ... It's nice knowing she cared that much .

In her own way, at least.

“ ... Mm?”

Though what did crack her shields was the Snake's actions, reddening a bit.

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after holding the embrace for tens of seconds, ho’olheyak backed away with a growly huff. wiping her mouth on the back of her glove, “ happy birthday to me, hm? “
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“ mm .. “

staring down at the elf’s lips to savor the taste and have the moment linger.

“ you really enjoy turning that around on me, don’t you? anything kind you do is for the sake of a functioning workplace. “

she rolled her eyes.

“ if you want to do something

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[‍ ‍ ৎ᠀ᅠؘᅠ𝓔𝒄𝒐𝒍𝒐𝒈𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𓈒 〞 @_wIshescoalesce]

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She pulled back briefly, still close.

❝ㅤI am how I am, but I don't do this often; would you believe it? Don't think much of it, I'm just striving for us to have an amicable coworker relationship.ㅤ❞

[‧₊˚🐍 𝓘𝖒𝖒͟𝖔͟𝖗͟𝖙͟𝖆͟𝖑͟𝖎𝖙𝖞 🪽࿐ @ravingsofpast]

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to show me you mean it, you have to commit to it, muelsyse. “

leaning in again, kissing the elf hard. an eruption of passion and the release of so many feelings held back. tongue slithering its way to meet the elf’s, giving muelsyse the hearty taste of snake.

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the serpent’s chest.

“ for my other gift, i’d like the best hug a vouivre can give. as loving and tight as possible. “
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“ mm .. i’ll save any scoldings i may have left for a day that isn’t meant to be for celebration. don’t think you’re out of the woods just yet. “

forked tongue poking between her lips. and now that she had saria’s hand … pulling her close, right up against

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“ I promise, I didn't purposefully chip them with a knife.. too cruel. But I'm not sure if searching for them after operations count. ”

She's a Frontline defender a lot of the time after all, but her gaze isn't wavering... So there's no lies.

“ understood. ”

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give me your hand. “

sticking her own out. her other arm still tucked against her chest.
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“ do you promise you’re telling the truth? i have my ways of finding out if instead you took a knife to them, you know. “

sharp eyes, sharp gaze. saria should know there’s no lie to that.

a light huff before shaking her head, “ well, if you’re offering more, then

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Shaking her head, it wasn't something she'd be willing to create through pain after all .

“ I had to gather them as they naturally chipped away to regrow. But it's not on ... A very noticeable or massive scale. ”

Improvising with whatever shape they fell with ...

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in doing so. “

eyes fixed on saria’s horns, she can see a few spots where there were missing chunks.

“ regardless, thank you. it’s a deep meaning of devotion, or at least that’s what i get from it. “
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picking up the talisman and turning it over in her hand a few times … looking up, her eyes narrowed at the wyvern.

“ did this hurt? the gesture is, well, quite macabre in this most romantic way possible, but i didn’t want you to to go so far as to hurt yourself

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A ... Rather improvised memento, seems like some bits of Saria's horns and tail spikes that chipped off.

Reshaped to be a heart.

Brute, but took her time on this of all things.

“I've received feathers a good few times, never gave anything back.

So this is all I could get.”