abnormalizes | Seasons: IC Contact/Continuations

[Well, if he's going to do that, then she's going to lean down to kiss him briefly before straightening back up.]

Of course not! I really don't want to tank your reputation like that. Chipp isn't the only one who'd be upset.

...

[Getting a kiss after all of that gets him to pause for a moment, clearly a mix of shocked and startled that she'd even consider it - let alone actually go through with it.
But after a moment of deliberation... he leans up so he can return it.

Equally brief, of course.]

It is not my reputation I care about in the slightest... the safety of others is my chief concern.
Chipp isn't the only one who would want my blood on their hands, this is true - and there are quite a few people here that are the scorched earth type.

I would not want the starter apartments, all the parks that I sleep in, as well as all of Stormreach decimated merely because I spend time there.

...

And... I would not want Rinku to know. Despite what I threatened... I do care about her and her wellbeing, as well.
But please do not tell her that. I don't need her calling me a friend, too.

[Okay, coming back to the issue of scorched earth later:]

......So, I don't know how to tell you this, but Rinku thinks she's friends with anyone she's spoken to once.

Ugh. I don't doubt this even one iota, but ugh.

[Yeah, he's just saying "ugh", it's not like a scoff or anything.]

... At least that would mean I am not anything special at all, if she considers everyone her friend.
It's... it's that "specialness" that I worry about. Becoming close enough to see me properly...

[Rinku would probably argue that everyone is special, but Evangeline doesn't feel the need to make Louis feel worse.]

She's not the most observant, with all the love in my heart. So you don't really have to worry about that.

[Please... he just wants to be a faceless drone at the crowd, at this point...

An incredibly difficult task considering he also has to balance that out with his teenage mallgoth vibes, his fashion sense, his very profound male peacock aura, and his entire philosophy of "I must be the most fuckable person in the grocery store", but he tries very hard, okay.

That said, he's going to smoosh his cheek against her shoulder. Delicately, thanks to his earrings.]

... There is that, I suppose. "Inobservant" is also just a synonym for "easy prey for an Orange magician".
Er -

Well, "prey" is an awful choice of words... rather - I am good at throwing glamors if I must. In order to make a hasty retreat, of course.

[She presses a smooch to his hair. Mwa.]

I really don't think you need to run away from Rinku.

[yeah when would that ever happen]

[He squeezes his eyes shut with the smooch, just like an angry little cat pretending it does not enjoy smooches (but very much enjoys smooches) would.]

... Somehow, you saying that makes me feel even more confident in my decision to do so.

[Well then, how about she does it again? So there.]

Whatever makes you feel better.

[In that case!

He's gonna sit up straight again so he can give her a proper smooch. So there!!]

What would make me feel better would be if she did not consider me a friend at all.
But I recognize that would be an uphill task that would harm her more than it would do me any good... and I would rather not cause her any distress if at all possible.

...

... Well - I would rather not consciously cause her any distress.
Eating you, obviously, would fall under that. But I... would not say I was in my right mind. Personally.

[Smooch returned!!]

-That would definitely upset her. Her aspiration is to be friends with everyone and make everyone happy, and it's been hard trying to convince her that she can still aim for that goal that's important to her without it being a failing on her part, her not being good enough, if some people don't get along with her.

[He's just going to nuzzle against her cheek, now, as tender and soft as anything.
Turning a question over in his head as he thinks of how to ask it, knowing that if he had a heart, it would be hammering at the mere thought of this.]

... If... I were allow this. If I were to allow Rinku to be an actual friend of mine...
What would be the risk of me getting hurt?
She... wouldn't hurt a friend, would she?

And - this sunny nature of hers... it isn't going to go away, is it?
Even if I were her friend?

She would never hurt you. Not in a million years would she hurt a friend.

You couldn't ruin her if you tried. Rinku will always be Rinku no matter what. It's safe to be friends with her.

...

[And now he pulls back from that hug for just a second, purely so he can move his arms down underneath hers for a warmer, more comfortable hold.
Wrapping them nice and warm around her ribcage.]

She... reminds me quite a bit of Jean. Not Chipp - T-Jean, as he was known by his family. When he was younger.
So much so, it would not surprise me in the least if he sees himself in her, as well.

Despite how afraid of everything he was, he, too, had this unrelenting love for everyone around him...

...I understand why you'd be afraid of changing her.

[She hugs him tight.]

But Rinku has been hurt before, and come out of it still wanting to understand the people who hurt her and not wanting to hurt them in return. So... I think it'll be alright.

The last thing I would want would be to open myself to her and change her as a result.
But... if you're certain of this. I'll, ah -
I'll try.

She's a good person. She deserves to be treated with kindness.

[The squeeze in that hug is returned, cuddling against her shoulder as he does.]

... As do you.

Thank you, Louis. Trying is all I can ask you for.

[She gently rubs his back.]

Thank you for having me in your life.

- Unlife, as it were. You would not want to have known me while I was truly alive.

[Said with some obvious humor in his tone, a smirk just barely pulling at the corner of his mouth.]

I was an awful little man with a lack of whimsy for life. Frankly, if I had the chance, I would push my living self down a flight of stairs.

That's fair. I like you the way you are now, anyway.

[#1 Louis fan.]

I'd ask if that's despite all my irreconcilable flaws, but somehow, I feel the flaws barely smudge the view for you at all.

Everyone's got flaws! I sure do, and apparently you like me anyway.

Last I checked, your flaws do not lead you to murder and consume the people you care about...
Or is that something I'll need to start looking out for?

I'd hope there's only one way you'd want to "eat" me, but if I must stay on my toes around you...

[Joking! He's joking!!]

No! -If this experience keeps me from sucking your dick again I'm going to be so upset.

Evangeline, please, I'm not even big enough to warrant such disappointment...

Putting aside the fact that I'm yanking your chain, of course.

I like your dick because it’s attached to you, you don’t have to be huge.

-Glad you’re joking, though.

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all that wait and it was just for this tag,

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