AUDIENCE: LUP

[retellers]

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[retellers]

[ he is so stiff. the stiffest. corpse stiff. ] Don't... hurt yourself. [ this is terrible. ]

[evocationary]

[ CLOUD STRIFE YOU USELESS TWUNK ]

Oh my god, I'm not going to give you cooties, relax.

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That's not why I... [ this is killing him entirely? he hates this. he wishes he was dead. ]

[evocationary]

[ a pause, and then, a little more gently: ] You don't have to lay here if it makes you uncomfortable, my dude.

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I'm not... [ a little defensively, because how dare you imply he is not Strong at all times, but he just. sighs. ] It's. Intimate. And it's weird. [ it secretly is about cooties ]

[evocationary]

It's not weird.

But I'm not about forcing you to do stuff you don't want to do, so like - if you don't wanna be here, don't be. I'm not gonna get offended.

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... It's a little weird. [ :T ] I know you like it. Touching, or whatever. Just. I. Don't do a lot of it. [ this is not a shock to anyone, wolf. ]

[evocationary]

I was stuck in an umbrella without any solid form for ten years, Wolf, I like touching things just to touch them. Sue me.

[ she doesn't sound offended though. ] You not doing a lot of it doesn't tell me if you like it or not, though.

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... Not especially. But I don't... [ lets out an aggravated sigh ] I don't hate it, either. Just not used to it. [ he can let touching happen a lot more than he can reciprocate, okay. touching is hard. it's like feelings? it's terrible. ]

[evocationary]

Can I get you used to it?

[ feelings are definitely terrible, she agrees there at least. ]

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........ I guess. [ there's a beat and a sigh and a. minimal amount. of attempt to relax. ] I don't know why you keep coming to me for stuff like that.

[evocationary]

[ she eases back down again, closing her eyes idly. ]

Because I like you, mostly.

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[ doesn't make him better at it, lup??? ] ... Right. [ though now the wee bit flustered is just her admitting that. who SAYS things like this. god. ]

[evocationary]

[ wehehe ]

And I know you like me, so I won't make you say it. [ tease. she is invading his space, though - she won't protest if he pushes her away but like, she is going to get her cuddles. ]

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[ he's ... letting it happen with a tired sigh at the tease. he's still a little stiff but, y'know. Less? less is important ] ... Not like I could deny it right now. [ they sharing a bed smh ]

[evocationary]

[ that makes her laugh. ]

You could really hurt a girl's feelings like this, you know. [ the number of times you use that icon with lup gives me so much power ] Good thing I don't have those!

[retellers]

Now that's a blatant lie. [ it's a small cot and lup is cuddling so he. awkwardly places a hand on her back so he is not lying there like a corpse ]

[evocationary]

[ don't mind her, she's stealing all wolf's warmth. she also eases into touch happily enough. ]

You have no proof.

[retellers]

[ he probably runs warmer than most people because his brain has been cooked so much. enjoy. ] What do you call this, then?

[evocationary]

Team bonding.

[ stop ]

[retellers]

Don't think the entire team fits on this thing. [ dry. ]

[evocationary]

Specialized team bonding!

[ a beat ] Ange could probably fit too?

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... Somehow, I don't think she's a big cuddler.

[evocationary]

She is kind of shy, sure. She likes hugs, though?

[ she sounds kind of sleepy, actually. ]

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[ ... he hums absently, and kind of. hesitantly rubs her back a bit? ] Sure you're not projecting?