Sylph of the Sky, Flower of the Earth

When are you gonna do it?

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Hilda had never been more embarrassed in her entire life. Her subconscious just had wanted to close that gap, her conscious however did not. Partly.
Hilda ran over her actions and words. Was she acting weird? She knew she had things on her mind but never did she think to check the consequences of her actions nor the effect they had on other people. She knew that the boys cared about her, she loved the nickname "Aunt Hilda", it made her feel special. To everyone else she felt as she was just a bother. Sally even asked her to leave since all she was doing was standing around. Sure she offered to go inside but the least she herself could have done was at least offer to help Sally. Seeing such happy friends and lovers around her only felt to make her dim. Who would love her, a sky witch.
'Cagney might!' Her subconscious beamed in chirping to be noticed.
'No he doesn't.'
'He noticed and came to you! He wanted to make sure you were okay!'
'That is platonic.'
'Did he not lean in along with you, plus he never did say that it was bad!' It kept chirping, Hilda tempted to cover her wars but she knew, even that wouldn't be enough. She decided to not fight with her subconscious, she knew it would keep fighting her. Hilda leaned forwards her forehead on her knees. She looked out from the clouds she rested on. Cagney looked to be beneath his oak tree, resting.
The garden parch was quiet, so were the trees and all creatures within them. The only light and sound came from the boat bar by the end of the isle. Cheering could even be heard from the sky, not too far was the casino. Cagney was right, in a way, it was over. The contracts all burned. Part of her worried, 'was this truly the end, or was it just a setup for the devil's next plan.' Nothing to do but gaze at the stars. Maybe even practice for an even better performance next year for the 2nd anniversary.

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7:00 in the morning and another subconscious was fighting, though for something different.
Cagney promised Mugman before the anniversary that they would hang out at Elder Kettle's cottage and drink tea. He never got to so they moved it to to today. Now that Cagney was thinking, he wondered how it went with Cala Maria.
Cagney buried himself into the ground forwards the cottage.

Set up there were two logs, one for a seat and the other as a table. Cagney approached the door and gave it a light knock. Mugman came rushing out with two trays. He set them upon the log table, there was a bowl full of cookies and a bowl full of sugar cubes. Tea was set aside on another tray.
"Glad you could make it!" Mugman said in a cheerful voice.
"Hey Mugman, nice to see you."
"You too, I got some sugar for you, straight from Baroness Von Bon Bon, my brother brought it. You can either put it in your tea or just eat it." Cagney just decided to eat the sweet cubes, Cuphead and Mugman time to time brought him some of the sweet cubes.
"Thanks Mugs, so how has it been going with Cala Maria?" Instantly Mugman's entire face shot red.
"W-well you see." He pressed his fingers together.
"Going well I assume." Mugman pressed the large cookie to his face avoiding all eye contact.
"We are..h.....g..." he mumbled inaudible to hear.
"What?"
"We are gonna hang out tomorrow by the beach...." A laugh came from behind.
"Aw is mugsy finally growing up?" Cuphead mocked, unsettling Mugman.
"We are the same age.."
"Yeah but I was born first so I am older. Elder Kettle said so." He retorted. Mugman went back to eating his cookie, covering his face with the sugary goodness.
"Look I'm sorry bro, you know I am just playing." Cuphead had his hand on Mugman's shoulder. Mugman turned away.
Cagney felt a bit out of place here, not knowing what to do he just kept shoving sugar cubes in his mouth. Cuphead stood next to Mugman in which refused to look at him. Eventually forgave Cuphead to which he immediately regretted as Cuphead whispered something to Mugman repeating the cycle.
"So what has been going on with Hilda? Is she mad at everyone?" Cuphead asked.
"She had a lot to think about." Cagney responded.
"So she avoided us?"
"She didn't realize it." Cagney intertwined his fingers.
"So have you guys kissed yet?" Cagney immediately jumped up making Mugman and Cuphead laugh.
"WHAT?!"
"Oh well you know 'Aunt Hilda' and 'Uncle Cagney'. Plus you seem to like her. A lot." Cagney was blushing deep red.
I do not and no we will never!" Cuphead laughed,
"So when are you gonna do it?" Cagney took a second before yelling back from "just friends" to biology.
"You loove her." Cuphead make kiss lips mocking the flower.
"You know what?! Thank you for the cubes Mugman, I have to go do...stuff anyway!"
Cagney buried himself in the ground catching a quick, "is Hilda that stuff?" Cagney thought about what was said, "when are you going to do it?" Obviously never, it was a simple crush, nothing more.
"When are you going to do it?"