[ elysia's entire everything lights up, her smile wide and eyes sparkling. her anticipation makes her close the distance between them as fast as she can. she raises her hands, but before she touches his ears, she asks one more thing: ]
[ oh nooooo the hug gets him to startle a little, his tail fur poofing out, but - he absolutely does not hate it. he just hasn't been hugged in a really long time.
the ear petting, he shifts to make it a little easier for her. and listen, foxes don't purr but he's a foxian not a fox and i think he should purr. so there's a very quiet rumbling sound that happens when she pets the ears. they're very fluffy and soft. ]
she appreciates his kindness, and her expression softens even if there is true curiosity in how his ears feel like specifically. she's fascinated, but it also feels like a huge a privilege. there's no mistaking the affection in her touch as she pets his ears. the quiet rumbling surprises her, but it makes her smile widen. ]
[ affection week is making this a little easier, but he's a pretty private person - his tail and ears are sensitive, and he does not usually like for people to touch them. elysia, though, has endeared herself to him quickly, and he finds even without the affection incentive, he doesn't mind that she's curious.
the skin of his ears is probably less flimsy than she might expect? they're made for movement, and she'll notice as he's letting her pet that they're constantly tense and on alert, like he's always listening for something coming.
he is however a little embarrassed about the purring. he is soooo dignified. ]
[ he's sooo dignified. and very diligent. it's ingrained behavior to be this alert, to be always listening, learned for one reason or another. there is always more to people, and she's likewise endeared to every part jiaoqiu has let her see of him. ]
Nonsense right back at you. They're your ears. That's what makes them special.
[ she will let him have his dignity back for two seconds as she lets go of his ears and stares at his fluffy tail. that's his warning. ]
[ embarrassed... but he takes those two seconds to straighten his clothes - and then laughs when he sees her practically buzzing. he shifts to give her better access to the floof. ]
Go on, then. Congratulations on being the first.
[ it's clean! and soft, but not as soft as his ears. it needs to be brushed, but he hasn't found any fur care items yet so he's kind of just... left it. ]
his tail may not be as soft as his ears, but do you know what it is that his ears aren't? it's at a huggable height. i'm sorry, but elysia is going to hug his tail and press her cheek against it. she is soooo happy to be first she starts humming a little.
this is enough to make a good and pure girl girl consider homewrecking for all of two seconds since love arrows obviously have nothing to do with And They Were Roommates. ]
Such a simple thing to bring you joy. [ honestly he'll just let her hug it as long as she wants. it's kind of nice to have the contact, again. it feels like it's been a very long time since he's gotten affection in this way. ]
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If you insist.
[ a little huff of laughter. ]
You'd be the first to ask.
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What about your tail?
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Nobody has touched that yet. You can, if you'd like. Don't pull.
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I won't, I won't!
[ she throws her arms around him in a quick hug before she reaches for his ears. she laughs in delight. her touch is gentle, but she's not shy. ]
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the ear petting, he shifts to make it a little easier for her. and listen, foxes don't purr but he's a foxian not a fox and i think he should purr. so there's a very quiet rumbling sound that happens when she pets the ears. they're very fluffy and soft. ]
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she appreciates his kindness, and her expression softens even if there is true curiosity in how his ears feel like specifically. she's fascinated, but it also feels like a huge a privilege. there's no mistaking the affection in her touch as she pets his ears. the quiet rumbling surprises her, but it makes her smile widen. ]
Absolutely magical.
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the skin of his ears is probably less flimsy than she might expect? they're made for movement, and she'll notice as he's letting her pet that they're constantly tense and on alert, like he's always listening for something coming.
he is however a little embarrassed about the purring. he is soooo dignified. ]
Oh, nonsense. They're just ears. [ /// ]
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Nonsense right back at you. They're your ears. That's what makes them special.
[ she will let him have his dignity back for two seconds as she lets go of his ears and stares at his fluffy tail. that's his warning. ]
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You flatter me.
[ embarrassed... but he takes those two seconds to straighten his clothes - and then laughs when he sees her practically buzzing. he shifts to give her better access to the floof. ]
Go on, then. Congratulations on being the first.
[ it's clean! and soft, but not as soft as his ears. it needs to be brushed, but he hasn't found any fur care items yet so he's kind of just... left it. ]
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his tail may not be as soft as his ears, but do you know what it is that his ears aren't? it's at a huggable height. i'm sorry, but elysia is going to hug his tail and press her cheek against it. she is soooo happy to be first she starts humming a little.
this is enough to make a good and pure girl girl consider homewrecking for all of two seconds since love arrows obviously have nothing to do with And They Were Roommates. ]
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Such a simple thing to bring you joy. [ honestly he'll just let her hug it as long as she wants. it's kind of nice to have the contact, again. it feels like it's been a very long time since he's gotten affection in this way. ]
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Isn't it better to find joy in the simple things in life? But you really have made my day. Some of my friends back home don't oblige me as much.
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[ this is mostly teasing but also. a little true, ]
... You have held onto that joy remarkably well for how long you've been around.
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[ even if that contradicts what she says two seconds ago
her hands become still on his tail for a brief moment before she smiles up at him. ]
It's easier when you live in world molded by memories and when it's a world to remember your friends.