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[evocation]

This is Kyna. You should just text me if you actually want me to answer.

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[hardwearing]

[ Wash just shrugs. Again, it's not his business, Kyna just asked what he'd do so he gave his opinion. He works his hands down her back, trying to ease the tension. ]

People will be on guard around him for awhile at least, anyway. That'll have to be good enough.

[evocation]

I know.

[The massage is really, really nice, and she relaxes, letting out a contented little hum.]

You'll be careful too, right?

[hardwearing]

Sure. Not that I'm ever around Michael in the first place.

[evocation]

Yeah, but just in case.

[Kyna leans back into him, turning her head to kiss him on the cheek.]

Thanks for being so sweet.

[hardwearing]

[ That gets a tiny, awkward smile. ]

I'm just trying to help. Let me know if there's anything I can do besides listening.

[evocation]

[She just kind of flops backward into him. The perks of having a boyfriend twice your size.]

The flowers and the back rub are nice.

[hardwearing]

[ Yeah, her weight hardly registers, he just drapes his arms around her to hold her there. ]

I'm glad you like them. You deserved... something nice.

[evocation]

[Yeah, so she's just going to settle there until he moves her.]

How'd you learn how to do that anyway?

[hardwearing]

Oh, I wasn't kidding with the arts and crafts project comment. Second grade, I think? I've just got a good memory... I could make you a frog army if you wanted, too.

[evocation]

[She grins up at him.]

Teach me how to make a frog.

[hardwearing]

Mm, okay. Go get some paper.

[ That requires him to let go of her, but just for now. ]

[evocation]

[Yeah, she's making a face at him.]

But then I have to get up.

[hardwearing]

Can't you magic it over?

[evocation]

Only if I know where it is.

[hardwearing]

You don't have any in the apartment?

[evocation]

Probably, but it's... somewhere.

[Meet your girlfriend's lack of organization.]

[hardwearing]

[ SIGH. ]

I'll go get what I left at Ephemera's. Wait here.

[evocation]

No, because then you have to move and you'll be gone longer.

[As if to punctuate the point, she snuggles closer.]

Wait, you were doing it at Ephemera's?

[hardwearing]

Well then you're not getting a frog right now.

[ Cuddles are good, though. ]

Yeah, he lent me his paints and let me leave them there to dry... taking up the table at my place would've been a pain and it's not like I could do it in my room. Olympia would've made a mess.

[evocation]

Oh my God. That's really cute.

[And really sweet, so Kyna is going to shift again to kiss his cheek.]

[hardwearing]

[ Well he'll take that but. ]

...what's cute?

[evocation]

That you braved Ephemera to make something for me.

[hardwearing]

...he's really not so bad.

[evocation]

I know. I like him, but it's not like you go out of your way to hang out with him.

[hardwearing]

It's still kind of complicated. Maybe it always will be.