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*walks past the cemetery full of people shouting "Jumbo" and all trying to talk to the caretaker at the same time.* *speeds up walking.*

What the hell? Get it off!

You will learn one sound life and you will like it. It will be fun!

What does that even mean? Why can I not take this hat off?

What the hell? Get it off!

Are any BOTC oc havers throwing their designs on artfight this year . . .

Single syllables constitute numerous essential functions within communication, however, uniquely using these leads upon miscommunications

What if Ug lets you know one sound life? Will that change your mind?

Fuck.

…Is that yes or no? May be no, but Ug has to make sure.

Single syllables constitute numerous essential functions within communication, however, uniquely using these leads upon miscommunications

What if Ug lets you know one sound life? Will that change your mind?

Fuck.

Single syllables constitute numerous essential functions within communication, however, uniquely using these leads upon miscommunications

So… @notmutant-official, that means we’re going back to the inn. Sorry about your shed, by the way.

Oh… I had a feeling that you’d prefer the inn anyway. I just wasn’t really sure because… you know what? This is a conversation that should happen after a few drinks. You might not feel too comfortable talking about it right now.

I don't know... it can really mess with my Empath ability... and then I forget who I can trust and who is out to get me...

No pressure, Empath. No pressure. You get to decide for yourself!

I decide? Why?

Because you’re a human. Not someone’s dog or cat or any other pet. What you want and don’t want matters now.

But not every simple request is a command. You can challenge people’s view if you think it’s not right. You matter. You need to be happy too.

I know… I know… but you’re never in the way… I promise… even during… the nomination… all I wanted was to see you alive and happy.

I know. I love you, it's just... it's really confusing. I've never been in a relationship like this before... I... I don't think I'm very good at it.

It’s ok. You’re trying your best.

I know that. And I'm glad you know that. But I'm still worried sometimes that it's not enough...

Just you trying is enough. I know your life is rough, so I don’t expect perfection. Nobody is perfect. Not even me…

I know. I've never tried to be perfect. But I do want to be good.

You’re already good. A bad lover wouldn’t care. But you care. You care so much about me. You just also have to care about yourself and what you want to do. I’m here for you. I’ll always be here for you.

Oh.

I just hope you understand.

I think I do. Can I give you a very loose hug?

Of course. You don’t always have to ask for permission to do most things… I’ll probably say yes if you just want to do something simple.

Alright… alright… I won’t stop you from doing what you think is right!

Thank you. I'm sorry we can't touch. I wish I could give you a kiss...

Well, if you want us to touch or kiss, you know how to dull your abilities… again, only if you want to.

…Well… just use that as an example of how I’m not perfect. It just… it’ll be ok.

I’m alright with it! Go ahead, I’m waiting…

(Minstrel leaned in and gently kissed Innkeeper. One hand was cupping Innkeeper's face like it was something precious, while the other hand lazily rested on her shoulder like loving her was as easy as breathing. The whole time, Minstrel was smiling like being close to Innkeeper brought her more joy than any revelry could.)

*they come back downstairs to find them kissing.* Um. Is this a bad time?

Um… y-yes..?

I'm just gonna... *they sidle out the door.* look for some work somewhere. else.

So… @notmutant-official, that means we’re going back to the inn. Sorry about your shed, by the way.

Oh… I had a feeling that you’d prefer the inn anyway. I just wasn’t really sure because… you know what? This is a conversation that should happen after a few drinks. You might not feel too comfortable talking about it right now.

I don't know... it can really mess with my Empath ability... and then I forget who I can trust and who is out to get me...

No pressure, Empath. No pressure. You get to decide for yourself!

I decide? Why?

Because you’re a human. Not someone’s dog or cat or any other pet. What you want and don’t want matters now.

But not every simple request is a command. You can challenge people’s view if you think it’s not right. You matter. You need to be happy too.

I know… I know… but you’re never in the way… I promise… even during… the nomination… all I wanted was to see you alive and happy.

I know. I love you, it's just... it's really confusing. I've never been in a relationship like this before... I... I don't think I'm very good at it.

It’s ok. You’re trying your best.

I know that. And I'm glad you know that. But I'm still worried sometimes that it's not enough...

Just you trying is enough. I know your life is rough, so I don’t expect perfection. Nobody is perfect. Not even me…

I know. I've never tried to be perfect. But I do want to be good.

You’re already good. A bad lover wouldn’t care. But you care. You care so much about me. You just also have to care about yourself and what you want to do. I’m here for you. I’ll always be here for you.

Oh.

I just hope you understand.

I think I do. Can I give you a very loose hug?

Of course. You don’t always have to ask for permission to do most things… I’ll probably say yes if you just want to do something simple.

Alright… alright… I won’t stop you from doing what you think is right!

Thank you. I'm sorry we can't touch. I wish I could give you a kiss...

Well, if you want us to touch or kiss, you know how to dull your abilities… again, only if you want to.

…Well… just use that as an example of how I’m not perfect. It just… it’ll be ok.

I’m alright with it! Go ahead, I’m waiting…

(Minstrel leaned in and gently kissed Innkeeper. One hand was cupping Innkeeper's face like it was something precious, while the other hand lazily rested on her shoulder like loving her was as easy as breathing. The whole time, Minstrel was smiling like being close to Innkeeper brought her more joy than any revelry could.)

*they come back downstairs to find them kissing.* Um. Is this a bad time?

You're a gent. I'll leave the pay on the nightstand. *They head off to put their few belongings in a room.*

I mean, probably not the entire army, but there's a heavily armed checkpoint out on the road.

Travelers can leave, but why would you want to? We've got such a good thing going on here...

Aw, jesus!, where'd you come from? Well, yeah, I'm a traveller, but I go from place to place for work. The to doesn't really factor in as much as the place. There's probably bears or something in there.