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[Why is it so much weirder when Lyria is the one who says "getting laid"? Ugh, she just hates that term in general...!
Shyly, Tifa reaches up to tuck hair behind both her ears.]
Um, n-no... the opposite, actually. Eustace and I love each other very, very much... so that's why we...
[And now she's talking so fast that she has to stop herself before she spills it all.]
Uh... Well... let me put it this way. If two people like each other a lot... sometimes... words aren't always enough to show each other that.
[And there goes the air, starting to pop again.]
Shyly, Tifa reaches up to tuck hair behind both her ears.]
Um, n-no... the opposite, actually. Eustace and I love each other very, very much... so that's why we...
[And now she's talking so fast that she has to stop herself before she spills it all.]
Uh... Well... let me put it this way. If two people like each other a lot... sometimes... words aren't always enough to show each other that.
[And there goes the air, starting to pop again.]
[ —And she can feel it, too. The shift in the air once again that makes her squirm slightly under the subtle change.
But she'll begin to lean in closer, a bit of understanding pinching at her features. ]
Oh, of course! There are many ways to show people you care about them! Do you mean like presents and food?
But she'll begin to lean in closer, a bit of understanding pinching at her features. ]
Oh, of course! There are many ways to show people you care about them! Do you mean like presents and food?
Yeah... those are some ways.
[If only the explanation were that easy...]
I'm meaning more along the lines of... hugging and kissing someone...
[If she gets her drift, though Tifa's attempts at being subtle are likely not helping her understand this any more. She wouldn't blame Lyria if this only made it more confusing.]
[If only the explanation were that easy...]
I'm meaning more along the lines of... hugging and kissing someone...
[If she gets her drift, though Tifa's attempts at being subtle are likely not helping her understand this any more. She wouldn't blame Lyria if this only made it more confusing.]
[ Lyria was still new to her world and her surroundings, despite traveling with the Skyfarers for some time. She was always excited to discover more and learn new things, however... maybe this was something she could have left in the dark.
The confusion only continues to burn across her furrowed brows, but a small bit of realization does dawn on her face, as little as her understanding was. ]
Mmm... I think I understand. Hugging and kissing is something a lot of people don't do in public, right? Is that why you're embarrassed?
The confusion only continues to burn across her furrowed brows, but a small bit of realization does dawn on her face, as little as her understanding was. ]
Mmm... I think I understand. Hugging and kissing is something a lot of people don't do in public, right? Is that why you're embarrassed?
[Bless this girl's soul... It even gets a smile out of her, albeit a crooked one.]
Er... sort of.
[Granted, Tifa is a bit shy on the PDA front as it is, even if Eustace likes to tease her with it, but that's neither here nor there.]
It's a little bit more... physical than that? [She takes in another breath.] When you find someone that you like, you'll know. You, um... join... together...
[??? THIS SOUNDS SO STUPID]
Er... sort of.
[Granted, Tifa is a bit shy on the PDA front as it is, even if Eustace likes to tease her with it, but that's neither here nor there.]
It's a little bit more... physical than that? [She takes in another breath.] When you find someone that you like, you'll know. You, um... join... together...
[??? THIS SOUNDS SO STUPID]
Join... together?
[ She... tilts her head slightly, obviously not quite pairing the two meanings together.
BUT SHE'S TRYING TO THINK REALLY HARD so much so that she scrunches her brows together while her lips slightly purse out. ]
Physically... joined together... [ The girl repeats before making a muffled sound of irritation. ]
Like... glue?
[ She... tilts her head slightly, obviously not quite pairing the two meanings together.
BUT SHE'S TRYING TO THINK REALLY HARD so much so that she scrunches her brows together while her lips slightly purse out. ]
Physically... joined together... [ The girl repeats before making a muffled sound of irritation. ]
Like... glue?
Not... quite...
[She can see Lyria scrunching her brow in confusion, and can practically feel it steeping into the air, and she has to pause to double check.]
You really want to know about this, do you? [An awkward laugh, and Tifa's head droops a little in Lyria's direction, almost bumping them together.] I'm... sorry. I'm not very good at explaining things.
[She can see Lyria scrunching her brow in confusion, and can practically feel it steeping into the air, and she has to pause to double check.]
You really want to know about this, do you? [An awkward laugh, and Tifa's head droops a little in Lyria's direction, almost bumping them together.] I'm... sorry. I'm not very good at explaining things.
We've entered the Wastelands. It's more arid and thick with nightmare energy than initially expected, but the equipment from the Observatory helps.
Can't imagine anyone living out here.
Can't imagine anyone living out here.
[Um... Well, she'd been about to ask about the situation out there, until she got that—]
Do I even wanna know the context?
Do I even wanna know the context?
[Bit of delay before he manages to respond.]
They bound, not run.
They bound, not run.
Well, that part I knew.
Wait. Does this have to do with Alastor at all?
[Does she even want to know the answer???]
Wait. Does this have to do with Alastor at all?
[Does she even want to know the answer???]
And you [There's a pause, and a blotch of ink on the paper before the words finally start to appear. Slowly.] rode him?
[She hates that that is a sentence she just wrote.]
[She hates that that is a sentence she just wrote.]
[And Eustace not catching on—]
Yes. It was hard. Rough.
Yes. It was hard. Rough.
[It's a good thing that he isn't here to hear her clearing her throat right now.]
Well. I'll keep it in mind for the future. [Not.] Just remember we still have the horses for next time.
Anyway.
It's pretty bad out there, huh?
Well. I'll keep it in mind for the future. [Not.] Just remember we still have the horses for next time.
Anyway.
It's pretty bad out there, huh?
The horses wouldn't survive, which is why Alastor took this form. I doubt he'd want to ride on my wolf form, either, and as unconventional as it is, he covers greater distances faster than I could.
[So...yes it is indeed pretty bad out there.]
But it is just as we've been warned. It's only thanks to the equipment those at the Observatory has given us as well as our own increased tolerance against nightmare energy that we're able to last out here.
[So...yes it is indeed pretty bad out there.]
But it is just as we've been warned. It's only thanks to the equipment those at the Observatory has given us as well as our own increased tolerance against nightmare energy that we're able to last out here.
[The nightmare energy...]
And how do you feel? I know you've built up a tolerance to it ever since, but that doesn't mean I'm not worried.
And how do you feel? I know you've built up a tolerance to it ever since, but that doesn't mean I'm not worried.
It's all right, but I wouldn't stay out here longer than necessary.
[And now for the question she's been dreading since he left the cafe earlier:]
Do you know how long that'll be?
Do you know how long that'll be?
Unfortunately, no. We're still on the trail.
I see.
[She already misses him. :( ]
Did you at least eat the lunch I packed for you?
[She already misses him. :( ]
Did you at least eat the lunch I packed for you?
Good. I'm glad.
Just make sure that if you need anything, you tell me. I could close up shop for a day and come meet you somewhere. I'd send one of the dogs, but I'm a little more worried about them getting too close.
Just make sure that if you need anything, you tell me. I could close up shop for a day and come meet you somewhere. I'd send one of the dogs, but I'm a little more worried about them getting too close.
No.
Do not come out here or send anyone or anything unless I say so. Even then, you would need proper preparation.
Do not come out here or send anyone or anything unless I say so. Even then, you would need proper preparation.
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