[ he's curled up in the tavern tonight with booze and a blanket, staring out... a window, i suppose. idk if there are windows. there are now for the sake of this thread. his ear flicks at the sound of someone approaching, and he glances over, with a smile. ]
[ she shifts a little, so she can pull out a crystal flower that's closer to the red that's associated with jiaoqiu more than his pink. it's palm-sized.
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w7, SATURDAY
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[ it's been days, but she's sooo filled with joy over it. she settles down next to him. ]
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Haha, ah... thank you, I think. I owe Shadowheart so much. [ a burst of fondness mixed with something quietly sad. ]
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Yeah, she's amazing, isn't she? I'm happy she could do this for you.
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I will miss her. [ ... ] I will miss you.
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I'll miss you, too. I'll miss you so much. I have a gift for you. Will you accept it?
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Of course. Of course I'll accept it.
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she offers it to him. ]
It won't wilt, with or without me.
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[ he breathes, taking it. carefully, he runs his fingers over it. ]
Ellie, it's beautiful. [ he swallows hard. ] Though I suppose I'd expect nothing less.
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Thanks, Jiaoqiu. I hope it'll make it easier to remember me by when we're apart, and it'll remind you how much I love you whenever you feel too numb.
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[ he murmurs, turning a little to rest against her, tail easing up to curl around her. ]
I think that I will have a hard time forgetting your love, Ellie.