IN THE FOREST OF THE LOST

[beathollow]

it's all too perfect.

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[supherb]

[He's happy to stay like this for as long as Mafuyu wants, because he doesn't want to be away from her right now either.]

What've I told you about not needing to apologize?

[Especially now! But he's elated to hear of her love, so he's gentle with his chiding. He leans forward just enough so their foreheads connect.]

I'm glad you heard me, 'cause I meant every word.

I love you too.

[beathollow]

It's hard not to-

( especially when she lied about something he loves for so long. she's a monster actually.

but he's still holding her, and letting her hold him. )

... I want to be with you...

[supherb]

[He would never, ever hold that against her. As saddened as he was to learn the truth, he was incredibly touched that she found something to love about his cooking without being able to taste it. Someday, she'll be able to enjoy it to the fullest.]

Funny you say that, 'cause there's nowhere else I'd rather be than with you.

[...]

W-Wait, you mean like...even when we're done here?

[He hadn't even thought that far ahead.]

[beathollow]

( ... after- she hadn't even thought of that and she flushes at the thought, stammering a bit when she speaks. )

I- um. Maybe, I have to- figure out some things, I meant now, but-

...

Braphine did say... we didn't have to go home...

[supherb]

Oh. [Now it's his turn to flush.] Ohhhh man, I jumped the gun. Sorry, I just...after all of this, I...y-yeah.

[He really, really doesn't want Mafuyu to have to go home to that, and he thinks she'd like his world a lot. But...]

Not that I'd want you to leave your friends behind and stuff, obviously!

[beathollow]

It's! It's understandable. And... it is something to think about...

I don't want to go back home. But I don't want to leave them behind, either. I...

...

We've got time, at least.

[supherb]

Yeah, we've got plenty of time. And it's not a decision to be made lightly, that's for sure. In the meantime, we can just keep getting to know one another.

[They've been cuddling like this for a bit now, and it seems like someone else wants to get in on the action too. There's a woof that comes from beside the pair. Suddenly, doggy kisses for both of them!!]

Whoa! Mabosstiff! [Arven laughs and finally (albeit reluctantly) pulls back a little to let the big dog in.] I guess he likes the idea of us hanging out a lot more, too.

[beathollow]

Ah-!!

( oh she forgot how big mabosstiff is, she is too tired to support her own weight and also a heavy dog as big as a person-

... not that this stops her from throwing her arms around mabosstiff's neck and nuzzling into the fur with glee. )

Well, we certainly can't leave him out.