@boreasns 
            
            big steelclaw...  just for razor?   [   his head tilted to the side,  curiously.  he couldn't ignore the slight warmth in his chest.   ]   why...? 

aw, it’s nice to know that you agree! i do remember our first meeting.. where you had to defend me from that big slime! that seems like it was so long ago.. but those are nooo match for me now, promise! ( lumine grinned widely, placing her hands on their hips with a bright expression. ) oh! it’s nothing that couldn’t be handled with a bit of discussion and some combat. i met plenty of people who wanted to protect their respective nations, which.. did help greatly. if i had done any of it alone, i don’t think it would’ve been possible! ..a- anyway! i did really miss all of you. it’s nice, being back here..

@visionbearings 
            
            [   with another little smile and a grunt of agreement,  razor nodded his head.   ]   yes...  lumine very strong.  always.   [   still,  he wanted to protect them.  even if they WERE strong.   ]   ( ... )   issues in...  past?  what happened?  something bad..?  

that’s wonderful to hear. if there are any issues.. you know you can come to me, right? i’m much stronger than when we first met, hehe. ( she laughed, shaking their head. ) ah, well.. there are no issues at the moment. there were some in the past, but everything has cleared up for now. everyone is, ahem, mostly nice!

@leosdnce 
            
            no,  no.  i am just...  hungry.  i was following..  smell of meat.

following? uh. do you need something? is something wrong?

@leosdnce 
            
            not lost...  was..  following-..  never mind.   [   he shook his head slowly   ]

the diver couldn ' t help but to giggle a little at his enthusiasm , covering his open mouth with the back of his hand . innocent flames were a rare sight in his line of work which made them all the more special . " okay , " he turned his body homeward , beckoning with said hand to follow , " let ' s not keep them waiting then . "
            
            freminet typically traveled at a steady rhythm , though razor had it in him to sprint the entire way there , i ' m sure . he only hoped his usual pace was tolerable for his newfound - and seemingly feral - acquaintance .

@TimidDepths 
            
            hearing that the traveler may be worried about him made the wolf boy's brows furrow together.  he glanced off at something else and then shook his head in an almost saddened manner.  "i.. hope not.  don't what them to...  worry."  razor figured he should find them fast then.  that way they would no longer have to worry over him. 
            
            so,  when the other boy offered to let him tag along,  red eyes widened and then he nodded.  quite eagerly at that.  he lifted both hands,  both balled up in loose fists.  "okay.  razor will go with you."

freminet nodded , the boy ' s smile comforting him with the warmth of a fuzzy blanket — contrasting to the freezing cold touch of his wetsuit . he returned a smile in kind , " your friend must be worried about you if you came here from so far away . . i - i know my siblings tend to worry when i ' m away for too long , and i live here . "
            
            his view wandered over to the direction of the big city , thoughts full of his two most treasured faces , beaming in delight at the sight of his return . " but you know i ' m heading that way now , you should um. . you should come with ? "

@viatrilla 
            
            [   and the wolf boy smiled,  at the words the traveler told him.  at the gift he was given.  placing a gloved hand to his chest,  razor took a moment to feel his own heart beating.  it seemed to be faster now than it had been before.  was that perhaps...  happy?  yes.  he was sure it must be happiness he felt.   ]   thank you...   i do.  i like any gift you give.   [   he took them with gratitude,  giving the flowers a scent.   ]   smell,  like you.

the world’s not big enough for me not to find you again and again. not for me, anyway.   [   there’s something about wolvendom that calms her like no other. whether that be the fauna, wildlife or company alike.   ]   it’s flowers. nothing too big. i—   [   a moment in time, struck. not a lot of birthdays where they’re from.   ]   just thought you’d like them. i hope you do. 

@viatrilla 
            
            you...  are here?  thought you,  wouldn't come.  but now,  am happy.   (   ...   )   this is...  for me? 

@viatrilla /*   LITERALLY COULDN'T AGREE MORE

*   HE’SSSS LITERALLY THE BESTEST BOY. AND THE BESTEST BOY DESERVES THE BESTEST BDAY

@viatrilla /*   YEAH <333 I ♡ HIM HE DESERVES IT

@inteyvatics 
            
            mh?  it smells...  strange.  but also,  good.  i am happy.  to see you again. 

@angelshre 
            
            cold...   [   uttered the wolf boy,  his nose scrunching up in discomfort.  he wasn't used to not being able to smell well.  he disliked it.  in the end,  he tried to move closer to diluc.  for warmth,  of course.   ]

@angelshre 
            
            but...  you are here?  

it’s dangerous.. you should go back to wolvendom.

@angelshre 
            
            oh...  should..  razor not be here?