; P A R A D O X

1. “That’s disgusting.”

2. “Don’t go.”

3. “Look out!” 

4. “Come here.” 

5. “That hurt!” 

6. “I’m tired.” 

7. “Go away!” 

8. “Don’t look.”

9. “Thank you.” 

10. “You’re annoying.” 

11. “Another one?” 

12. “Help me!” 

13. “Hold me.” 

14. “Don’t cry.” 

15. “I’m back.”  

16. “Do it.” 

17. “I’m sorry.” 

18. “I’m hungry.” 

19. “Explain, please.” 

20. “Bite me.” 

21. “It’s cold.” 

22. “Get down!” 

23. “Kiss me.” 

24. “Shut up.” 

25. “Hit me.” 

26. “Marry me?” 

1. “I know what I’m doing. I have a cookbook.” 

2. “What, you’ve never stabbed a cake before?” 

3. “To be fair, my only real issue with margarine is its existence.”

4. “Also, notice how we don’t mix cakes like this anymore, because we’re no longer daft!” 

5. “Give me a normal measurement!” 

6. “Up til yesterday I thought that ‘snickerdoodle’ was a dog.”

7. “They’re like sugar cookies, but comfier. Very good.” 

8. “Is the pudding related, or did you just want a snack?” 

9. “We don’t have a cake, but don’t worry, we have pudding.” 

10. “This will make kids go feral.” 

11. “I once watched a friend of mine eat a whole bottle of ranch with his pizza. He’s in prison now.” 

12. “I’m serious, don’t disrespect the _____. They can be mean.” 

13. “The wheat germ just has to swell up like an infection. Soaks up the butter and everyone’s happiness.” 

14. “This is just bird seed! Food of the birds!” 

15. “Do you have friends? Are they birds? Make this for them.” 

16. “These taste like a damp park bench!” 

17. “I’ve been told to keep this in the fridge so it stays disgusting for longer.” 

18. “A bit like a dog biscuit, but I would take these over hardtack.” 

19. “I’m using _____, because I prefer to rot my teeth expensively.” 

“ Would you care for a cookie in these trying times, paisano? “

“At least I get to feel something… W-Well… I just kinda wanna get fuc-”

“Wait, who the hell are you? I don’t need to explain anything to you!”

“Exactly, so why did you think it?” The redhead retorted. Seems like Riason can’t shoo this away, so they oblige and push themselves off their comfy bed. “Could ya at least tell me what I gotta be up for? That way I can be more mentally prepared for it, now and for future reference.” They ask, swapping out their pajamas for their usual attire and blue gloves.

Suki merely shrugged off the anguish for once, and looked them up with bright eyes per usual.

“..I suppose it’s been long enough to warrant that, huh? But its not like I’ve been lazing about, you know!” Be honest with yourself Riason, when you describe yourself as someone who ‘freely travels the world’, you’re just prolonging the carefree life a little bit longer...Though in that sense, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree.