abnormalizes | Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

Would it have enough space for itself, sharing my room?
I cannot say that I mind, as I share it often enough as it is [- don't think about that too hard -] but I do not wish to deprive it of space and privacy if it isn't necessary.

[... Meanwhile, the sun starts to munch a bit more on that lettuce it's been holding onto.
Just a little.]

[Evangeline tears off a bigger piece of lettuce and gives it to the sunbun.]

I don't know about suns, but rabbits are usually happy enough having their own space much smaller than a room. I'll send you pictures of what a pet rabbit's enclosure would usually look like and we can try to figure out what works for the sun and what doesn't.

"Enclosure"... that sounds as if I am trapping it.
Will this enclosure have a door? May I leave it open so the sun may come and go as it pleases?

I don't worry about it wandering my apartment... I simply worry about losing it outdoors, where there is so much danger for such a little star.

[... And yet, somehow, they can't get themself to apologize???
Mages, man.]

It should have a door, and you could probably leave it open with this one.

...I don't think it'll feel safe with you until you apologize for your part in its death. Even if you don't think your role was that significant, it's clearly scared of you now.

Again, you insist. You are as incessant with your pestering as the likes of Green Mage.

[Clearly, this is not a compliment.

...

But the way they pause, looking at the rabbit in her arms, is almost loaded. Like they're actually definitely considering doing so, now.
However, it's clear the idea's still bugging them - they end up hovering in a circle through the open area of the room, exactly like someone might pace out of frustration.
The only reason they haven't sputtered or scoffed about this is purely because their voice is provided magically, of course.]

- If I do this, you must ask me no favors for a very long time, you realize.

I promise. This is important to me.

[And it's clearly not going to happen without her insisting on it.]

...

Fine.
But only because of the importance it holds to you.

[Evangeline > bunny. Any bunny. Even if the bunny is, in fact, The Sun.

They float closer, peering down at the rabbit in her arms... and it turns its head to peer at them right back, locking its on eye on them and holding completely still.
Not that Purple understands that kind of body language. It's a miracle they understand any body language at all, frankly. But anyway -]

You do understand my speech, do you not? You understood it clear as day when the Court ordered your death, after all.
Fleeing into the sky so Red could not catch you.

...

[Yeah, no, they can't do it like this. They just can't look at the rabbit as they do this -
Not only do they end up closing their eyes, they even turn their head away entirely.

However...]

... Your death was necessary as part of everyone's paths to reincarnation. If you did not die, you would be trapped, alone, surrounded by the wailing spirits of the dead.
But you clearly do not understand this.

And so, I... apologize. For assisting Red in your destruction.

[They did it! For a minute Evangeline thought they wouldn't, after all.]

I'm proud of you, Purple.

... For apologizing to a rabbit?
Look - I can hardly tell if it has registered such an apology.

[It's still staring at them. ... But it's also, like, actually eating instead of nibbling, now.]

No, it relaxed a little bit. Look, it's eating properly now. You did a good job.

[It's subtle, but it made a difference!]

...

[Purple can't help but return the look the rabbit's giving them - head turned a bit to the side, looking at it from the corner of their eye.
Completely skeptical. ... But after a moment, they seem to concede, shoulders drooping.]

Yes, well... let no one say I am not a creature of my word. The rabbit has received its due apology.
However...

[Here, they look forward toward Evangeline proper again, affecting a more serious tone to their voice.]

If anyone else of my realm appears here again, they won't be so kind. If that happens, the rabbit will have many more apologies due, and will not receive a single one.
I hope this idea does not bother you. There will be nothing you can do to change this.

That's okay. They won't be living with the rabbit - probably?

[Evangeline realizes that's an assumption she just made...]

-Either way, thank you so much.

[She gently sets the rabbit down on the couch so she can scooch over and kiss Purple's cheek. Mwa.]

[Considering the way they turn away again, almsot with a huff, it's safe to say they're invisibly blushing over that little kiss to their cheek.
Especially since they're leaning toward her a little bit.

Meanwhile? The sun is plenty happy to go raid that bag full of treats if it can find it...]

They may live alongside me. It depends wholly on who may appear.

[They'd very happily house Pink or Blue (who obviously doesn't need to apologize to the rabbit) or Rasta (who would apologize immediately), but the other Mages?
Gold Pig? Zigg?
Remains to be seen.]

... I do these things for you and you alone, you know. I doubt even Julie would be able to convince me as well as you are able.

[Enjoy yourself until one of them notices, little rabbit.]

I'm grateful. You're a really important friend to me. ...Maybe even... my best friend?

[She hesitates to say it. It's so much more vulnerable than she's comfortable being. But Purple won't know unless she says it out loud.]

[Until Evangeline notices. Purple's under the assumption that the rabbit will be eating everything they purchased within the next, like, hour.
The only rate of consumption they're used to is Gold Pig's. So.]

... What?

[Have a pair of big, owlish, glowing eyes turned your way, Evangeline.]

Are... are you sure? You sound uncertain, and I cannot blame you for such, but -
Me?

I'm pretty sure. -Is that okay?

[It's awfully presumptuous on her part, so she wouldn't blame Purple if they told her she's not that important to them-]

No--
Rather, yes, it is, but...
Am I truly that important to you?

[Surprise, it's the other way around!! They think very highly of her, in fact -
The fact that Evangeline may consider them her best friend is incredibly touching to them.]

Such a concept is... well - it must have been forgotten some time ago, back in Everhood.
There were hardly more than thirty of us by the time the end came, and many of us would not have called each other "friends" at all.

Thus, I've been attempting to... gauge that sort of thing, watching others here. What it is that makes someone a friend you choose above all others.
I wasn't aware that I held such qualities. Duval had shared a similar sentiment, but that is -
He and I quickly bonded through life or death in this realm.

To have such importance given to me so naturally... thank you, Evangeline.

Purple...

[No, sorry, you're getting a hug now. It's important.]

You don't have to thank me for something like that. I'm happy you're my best friend.

But I want to thank you.

[Though, the hug's obviously getting returned while they say as much. It's almost instinctive, at this point.]

I do not know what sort of importance I held to everyone else, back in Everhood. Certainly, Gold Pig would notice I was gone... and perhaps Rasta Beast would worry.
But the others...

[...]

... Green Mage seemingly held a place in everyone's hearts, yet no one went to find them when they became lost within the Mushroom Forest.
I don't believe "importance" is something anyone truly thought about in that realm.

Myself included.

You're important to me.

[She squeezes them tighter, and presses her face against their shoulder.]

When those shadow things were running around, one of the things I saw was you, hurt. Dying. I knew it wasn't real and I was still so afraid. The thought of you gone - hurts.

...

[Yeah, okay, they're gonna have to wrestle out of that hug for a moment -
But it's purely so they can turn toward her fully, wrapping their arms around her in turn.

They've learned firsthand how comforting being enveloped in a hug can be, so it's only fair to give such a hug to their friends when they need it, right?]

Remember that death is not permanent, here in Ellipsa. I have no plans to leave this realm, so long as I can help it -
Not for the next few thousand years, at the very least.

Even if I were slain in this realm, you will always be able to find me. I promise.

[Ah, that is nice. It helps to feel a tiny bit better.]

I know. ...But even if it's temporary, I don't want you to be hurt or go through any pain.

[Maybe that's silly, considering what they've already experienced. But she can't help it.]

[Hmmm.

It takes a bit of finagling - using Seasonal magic to change up their own anatomy isn't easy, nor will it ever get easier - but after a moment...
They go ahead and follow that hug with a kiss to her hair.]

The thought is very sweet, Evangeline. It will never be preventable... but I understand how you feel.
If I could keep you safe from every harm this realm may toss your way, I would do so without question.

[Oh! She knows that must be effort to do from her own shapeshifting attempts, so she feels extra special.]

Thank you. -If you ever need help, you can always call on me. I'll do everything I can to protect you.

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