​talk about a gentle leader amirite

Oh, huh, what, you mean this cone? Who said that?

Another post-battle patch-up

This is heavily inspired by @warehouseorphandanvers ‘s incredible fic It Isn’t Right (though not an exact recreation of the gorgeous scene they wrote).

oh 100%

Rumi definitely wasn't the touchiest person pre-canon. she didn't have an aversion to touch, per se, she just rarely initiated. i have my thoughts as to why but that's a whole other thing

so finally being comfortable in her skin is what allows her to reciprocate and initiate affection the way she's wanted to for years. and now she's a "i need to be inside your skin" type of clingy. and i think she would naturally go for Zoey first, since Zoey is already so clingy like that so it's almost like nothing's changed (Zoey is having a ball with this development)

Mira's such a softie and all she wants to be is a safe space for the other two. there was never much purposeful touching EXCLUSIVELY between her and Rumi unless it was something comforting or just a brushing their arms or legs on the couch. maybe the occasional cuddle pile on someone's bed

she always knew Rumi was a little weird about touch? and Mira herself also isn't the most touchy-feely person ever, and she gets most of her physical affection from Zoey, so she never really allowed herself to dwell on it too much

but to have Rumi, this person she's known for the better part of a decade, her best friend with whom she has always felt like there was a sort of wall in between them, seek her out in that way? to have Rumi walk into the living room and curl up into her side? tuck her head under her chin like it's nothing? yes, she does cry

and Rumi is taken aback a little

Rumi: are you...Mira, are you crying?

clingy rumi

Zoey and Mira are worried at first before they realise, she’s not uncomfortable, she’s shy; then they’re taking her hands and leading her towards the bath with playful grins:

“You’re so pretty Rumi!”

“Super pretty! Who knew those patterns could look so hot?”