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[Ain now thinks his singing has helped Add to calm down and will forever sing to him, you're welcome you've landed yourself a songbird—

He does let go and take a step back when instructed to, tucking his tail around his own ankles while he whistles for Dachie to move. Dachie does not move. He is splooted.]

Aww, don't feel too bad~. I didn't cry at all before I came here, and now I have a breakdown every other week. [ain this is not a good thing, this is super unhelpful actually] I think this forest just makes you more emotional or something.

[No it's called being in touch with your feelings you DIPSHIT]

[Guys he knows HE’S not fucking okay, but are you like. Fucking okay.]

If it makes you feel any better, whatever happened in this room I take to my grave.

[He’ll even place his hand over his heart, lifting his other like he’s taking some kind of oath.]

On my honor as a Priest.

[A fake one.]

[mmmmmm yeah Add is also making a mental note to maybe check up on Ain more often because what the fuck, that is not normal.

... not that he's any better at comforting people, but.

Anyway. He passes his gross tissue for Dynamo to throw out, running a hand through his hair afterwards. He is... totally fine now, for real this time. Fine enough to give Wolfwood a flat (puffy-eyed) look.]

That kind of promise loses its value in a place where people get raised from the dead. If you do tell anyone, I will make you regret it. [shooting some sparks off Dynamo, yeah he's definitely doing better if he can toss out a casual threat like that

But it would be lame to leave it at that after all they've already been through these past couple days, so. Looking away again, because cool people don't make eye contact when they speak sincerely.] ... Thanks, I guess.

[Ain who is still learning emotions: Surely this is how all humans are when they learn an emotion, this is obviously normal and not at all a sign of clinical depression.]

Oh, but it's not really fun when you die and come back, [trust him] so I'm sure Nikolaus will keep his promise.

Anyway, Add! [The tip of his tail is wagging, this is your chance to throw Dachie across the room and run—] You're going to come live with me now, right? My room is big enough for both of us~. You can have the desk for your work too if you want, I don't really use it. It's under the loft bed.

It’s not fun, trust me. I only got one more of these and I’d rather not lose that one, too.

[He knocks the toe of his left foot against the floor for emphasis, causing his metal leg to make a very distinctive, heavy thunk against the floorboards.

Also, Wolfwood still sees Dachie splooted on Add’s lap, trapping him…Will Dachie protest if he just. Gently moves over and tries to lift him off? Lift bird. Give Add his legs back-

As this is happening, Ain cheerfully asks if Add is going to move in with him, and for a moment he can’t help but feel a stinging pang of guilt that gnaws at the pit of his stomach. He hasn’t fully shaken the guilt over making Ain feel like he didn’t matter to him, even if it wasn’t ever intended, mainly because he never offered to have Ain move in when they started dating. To this day he wonders what things would have been like if he’d done differently, but it’s just another thing to add to the pile of missteps. He’ll figure it out someday, perhaps, but given that this was narrowly disastrous…well, he’ll just have to make sure he does better, bottom line.

But that’s in the past now, and what makes Ain happy is the most important.]

[Add's eyes light up a little at that metal thunk. Oh yeah, the leg! He already knew Wolfwood had a prosthetic leg, but with all the fighting it never felt like a good opportunity to try and take a look at it? But now that they're maybe-sorta friends that means he can just ask—]

Kukuku, if you do lose the other you should come to me first. Actually, I should take a look at that one sometime. The basic functionality seems fine, but it looks like it could use a few improvements... [very normal reaction to "I'd rather not lose my other leg", don't worry about it but Add would be thrilled if he did]

[BUT THAT ASIDE... he is being asked, again, if he would like to move in with Ain. This feels kind of sudden? Or is this a normal expectation of being in a relationship?? He can't help but hesitate, but...

Well. They've shared rooms before, back when they were travelling, so that's not even that weird. And Ezell already seemed fine with it before, so he doesn't have to worry about the housemates protesting... and it's not like he has any attachment to his room at the inn. He thinks on it for long enough he might be expected to decline, but eventually]

Sure, I guess. The lab is better for work anyway, so where I sleep doesn't really matter. [he has no yet realized that this means they'll share a bed, but that'll be something he can freak out about later when he has to sleep next to his boyfriend that he now has for the first time]

Yay~!

[Yeah surprise you guys are sleeping in the loft bed together now. Look, Add can have the bed to himself on nights Ain is out with the Other Men, but for now, get cuddled idiot.]

I can help you move your stuff. I'll have to rearrange my plants... [Thinking, humming...] Oh, maybe I should move all the animals to my old inn room? Dachie uses that room sometimes still, and that would free up space.

[He has... a handful of them.

Speaking of Dachie, he does not protest being moved. His tailfeathers fucking Vibrate when Wolfwood picks him up. Meanwhile, Ain is swinging into a sit back at his workstation.]

And we'll plan date two~. Oh, Nikolaus, I want to go on another date with you too. There's a lot of stuff in that city. Hoverskating, and some kind of hologram concert thing... Oh! Mr. Energetic [y'know, Ryan] showed me how to get into the projector room at the movie theatre with the pink popcorn. Apparently, we're not supposed to be up there, haha. [leave now while he's sitting down or you'll never escape him running his mouth, he is SO excited] Pick something you want to do and get back to me, don't let me run shop unless you really don't have any ideas.

[With Dachie scooped, Wolfwood holds the owldog against his chest like one might hold a large corgi, letting his shorter-by-comparison-to-body-mass legs kindof hang over his forearms.]

What, you gonna install wheels in it?

[Wolfwood teases as he lifts Dachie a little higher in his arms, his expression softening a bit when Ain turns to him and declares wanting to have another date with him, which he wasn’t expecting. He wouldn’t have blamed Ain or been upset if he wanted to focus on his budding relationship with Ain for a while, so it’s appreciated.]

I’ll let Add pick first so we don’t overlap. [Shocking, how you can compromise when you’re not literally at each others’ throats anymore.] Might as well enjoy that place while we still can.

[He's just gonna let Ain ramble for a bit... with the Dachie removed, he can stand up and give his legs a bit of a stretch.]

Tch, what would be the point of wheels on only one foot? Propulsion unit would be more effective. Raven has something similar in his arm so recreating it would be a snap. Explosive energy and heat generated could also have other uses... [aaaaaand he's about to start mumbling jargon to himself, he's already got a plan laid out in his head I hope Wolfwood is excited for his rocket leg that lets him double jump and light cigarettes

Thankfully, he has to zone back in at "I'll let Add pick first" or he'd be really lost. RIGHT. HE HAS TO PLAN A DATE.]

I'll... figure something out. [he seems fine now but rest assured he is going to be panicking tonight trying to calculate The Best Second Date To Make Up For Everything Else That Has Happened This Week. pray for him.]

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