، ✶̲⠀𝖙 𝒉 𝐞 𝖊 𝐧 𝖉꯭ ᰭ

〝  mhm!  very warm just like being in front of a heater ＂ she happily replied as her forked tongue occasionally peeked out with every sppoken word〝  now you're not as warm as /them/,  but i suppose you'll have to do for the time being as my second best option ＂

  ⠀།  ︲   ᆢ⠀ @satiation ，  what poor reasoning,  at this rate her excuses were..  mostly tolerated. ⠀"  you're cold..  as expected.  " ⠀no effort was done to remove her,  he'd simply continue with his tasks..  yet the silence and awkward tension that gnawed at him seemed more disturbing than that of the quarrels of the two. ⠀"  t͟h͟e͟y must have kept you warm,  no?  "

if a reptile could smirk,  she'd no doubt have a smug expression on her face right now at seeing edith's reaction.  the bird's cawing was ignored by ide as she buried herself more against the pulse of his neck〝  that takes too much time.  why do that when you can stay here? ＂ she argued

〝  what did she say now? ＂ there was a clear scowl on her face of annoyance as she stared at the chirping bird〝  you're better off telling me unless you want me to keep pestering you about it ＂

  ⠀།  ︲   ᆢ⠀ @satiation ，  "  hm?  " ⠀a momentary turn,  the perched bird atop his shoulder would utter subtle chirps.  and it caused the usually phlegmatic man to chuckle lightly,  a hand quick to cover his lips. ⠀"  i'm afraid i cannot relay this to her,  ehem-  "

〝  now that just hurts my feelings! ＂ she said with a small gasp,  as if offended by edith's response〝  i'll have you know that i can actually be quite tame despite being labeled as a beast ＂

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〝  or what﹖  i don't see what's wrong with me wearing it.  plus,  you look adorable without it on too ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @vigiIants ꓹ⠀⠀"  fun's over.  hand it over.  "

〝  oh you're no fun.  would you at least let me braid it then﹖ ＂ she asked,  a lock of his two toned hair idly being twirled around her index finger

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @vigiIants ꓹ⠀⠀"  you ask of stuff i ain't even thinkin' about  ..  well,  i don't know either.  been like it since i gained consciousness.  " ⠀a small huff.  though,  he was quick to refuse the offer. ⠀"  awh⸺  nah ‘m all good toots.  i ain't boutta risk it.  "

does your hair ever grow longer than it already is﹖  i can always offer to cut it for free if it gets in your way~﹗

ah, if you say so.. ( her head tilted to the side just slightly, brows pulling together. ) i am, yes! i guess it’s pretty obvious.. ( she trailed off, rubbing the nape of her neck. ) of course i can!! who are you after? maybe i’ve seen them!

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @hydrosupports ꓹ⠀⠀it's nothin’ just an honest mistake,  yeah? ⠀[  he takes a good look on her,  is that the uniform of..  say,  u.a.?  that esteemed hero school they've been talking about?  ] ⠀yer from that school,  huh?  then,  will you be able to help?  ‘m after someone.

〝  i'd argue and say not deep enough.  i want another glass﹗ ＂ small fits of laughter could be heard from the ravenette as she was hoisted over dullahan's shoulder.  her tail wrapped to loosely loop around the other's wrist,  tugging against the metal as if trying to make dullahan let go of her〝  and 'm not tired.  especially because you're here now~ ＂

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @vigiIants ꓹ⠀⠀sharp teeth grit.  dullahan supports her stumbling frame,  preventing her from falling. ⠀"  yer really deep into it..  " ⠀he trails off,  soon hoisting her up to his shoulders like a sack of potatoes. ⠀"  'christ,  i can't let yer ass drink some more.  yer losin' it.  y’know what ya need?  a nice,  long rest.  "

it's boring drinking alone.  wanted some company  [  the door was promptly shut after the other entered,  though she took a few seconds fumbling in her drunken state in order to lock the door.  but she later made her way over to dullahan before leaning against him  ]  mmmmm you're nice and cool..  [  came her slurred reply as she rested her forehead against his metallic shoulder  ]

just don't go tripping over me or else i'll get upset  [  she said as her head was turned back to face forward once again  ]  also,  where were we going again﹖

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @vigiIants ꓹ⠀⠀oh yeah?  says the one clingin’ to my arm in a vice.  ‘lright,  carm,  keep them eyes peeled on the path ‘stead o’ me. ⠀[  a hand of his grasped upon her head to idly turn it directly their way.  ]

i'd never think to get lost unless it was intentional.  and that's just how i am,  so you better get used to it~﹗

[  the rodent in question looked at dullahan what seemed like with squinted eyes at his challenging remark before beginning to bite at his metallic shoulder  ]  i have a feeling the two of you will get along just fine~

oho〜  that s’pposed to scare me?  takes a lot to take me down y’know?  ha. ⠀[  eyeing the rodent,  he looks at it with an arched brow.  ]

hey,  don't go laughing at them now.  belle has a thing for bitting on wires if she gets too upset or provoked  [  the little rodent in question scurried her way from carmine's shoulder and onto dullahan's as she spoke  ]

that's how things like this go.  we should go and get some food to eat after,  what they have here is too small for my appetite-  [  a hand rubbed at the nape of her neck before looking at the other at hearing his comment,  a small smirk making its way onto features  ]  oh,  so you do know how to give out compliments~  and here i thought you were going to say the opposite

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @vigiIants ꓹ⠀⠀now this fuckin’ sucks.  yer tellin’ me i have to wear this the entire day till the mission blows over? ⠀[  sighing,  he takes a momentary look to the suit⸺then,  to her visage.  ] ⠀.. you look jus' fine.

you can say that again.  dresses aren't really my thing.  i would've honestly wore formal pants and a cute blouse to match it if i could