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[crimeson]

[chu. stepping in close and wrapping arms around Moon's middle.

He has a hunch, but at the same time... that feels like asking too much. Like too much hope. Sure they'd mentioned it, pretty directly, even, but... That was with Moon's Shadow, before Randy got swept away for even more sleep, before everyone's powers returned and Randy was obviously Just A Human in stark comparison to it all.

(He fights incredibly, strategizes even better. He wasn't lined up for the name of War God for nothing, but he hates himself far too much to see anything but his own lack. Even so, he brought his best to the battle.)]

You gonna make me guess?

[eggstinction]

[And all the more admirable in Moon's eyes for it. He only had to be more monstrous than the monsters (neverminding the practice his powers demand or his own battlefield experience,) but Randy fought with him. He had grace and skill, and he kept up.

he cups randy's face and strokes over his hair where the ears used to be.]

I am too eager for that. Will you come home with me?

1/2

[crimeson]

[oh goddess, it's there and it's real and his brain just kind of recordscratches]

[crimeson]

[and then his voice is all soft and rough and near-breaking.]

Is that... okay?

[eggstinction]

[hard to ask, but easy to answer]

It is.

[crimeson]

...I'd like to.

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[winds his tail around their legs, coiling and uncoiling the end of it nervously]

Is that a yes?

[crimeson]

It's a yes.

[He's got his misgivings, of course. He'll miss Crossbell, miss his found family. But giving Moon what time he's got... that seems worth it. He's not irreplaceable, even back home.]

[eggstinction]

[They can plan visits— Moon wouldn't stop him from going. He's promised a few worldhops of his own, after all. But that's all logistics they can figure out later, along with all the delightful domesticity of settling a partner into his home.

For now though, he's sweeping Randy up in his arms and SPINNING]

Yes! Yes yes yes!

[crimeson]

[sdflkgf SCOOPED AND SPUN, clinging and laughing delightedly.]

Damn, I thought you'd be happy, but-!

[eggstinction]

[trills loudly, laughing with him]

I am not happy, I am the happiest!

[crimeson]

You might have competition for that one, love~

[eggstinction]

Your happiness is my happiness! My happiness is your happiness.

[crimeson]

Sharing it, huh? I like that.

[eggstinction]

It is that rare thing that once shared is twice doubled.

[sets Randy down, but his arms are still wrapped around him]

Everything I have was already yours, but now you can see it all for yourself.

[crimeson]

I'm hype!!

[yeah he is not LEAVING moon's arms,]

[eggstinction]

I could show you now. My things are packed, my affairs here are in order.

[crimeson]

If you're good to go, I'm good to go.

[eggstinction]

Then let us not tarry longer.

[he only has to grab a few things from Cerberus, including his carnivorous bush Sharky, but he's got enough arms to gather his packages and still keep a hand free for holding Randy's. and to slip a small pouch into Randy's hand.]

[crimeson]

[carnivorous bush...

yeah Randy's just inventorying his big fucking gun and calling it good for now.

pausing at the pouch though, weighing it in his hand.]

Hm?

[eggstinction]

[it feels about the size and weight of a stone marble inside]

For you. I was keeping it until you were back.

[crimeson]

Keeping it, huh...

[peering into the pouch]

[eggstinction]

[it's one of the large moonstone beads from the necklace of office that Moon sometimes wears. those are polished smooth, but he's used his claws to carve this one to look like a curled up dragon. there's eight tiny gemstone chips for its eyes and it's strung on a silk cord stolen out of one of Moon's robes.]

There was a holiday party and some of the ones celebrated had the tradition of giving gifts.

[crimeson]

[DEVASTATED (AFFECTIONATE)]

Oh my Goddess, this is so good... You're adorable, you know that?

[immediately putting it on.]

I'll have to get you back, soon.

[eggstinction]

[waves his tail happily HEHEHE]

You do not have to! But I am glad you like it.