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[pyrighteous]

“This is Hunter! I don’t understand the human custom of instructing people to leave messages after a beep, but here it is! Beep!”

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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter automatically shifts to take Leo's fingers, adjusting to the difference in grip. ]

Oh. Uh - with round ears and less green and more hair?

[neonleon]

That's the general idea, yeah. Something you ever think about?

[pyrighteous]

I mean, sometimes? Sure? But I've also pictured you as a palisman so.

It'd be pretty neat, right?

[neonleon]

[As a palisman..........]

...I think so. Used to think about it a lot, like - if I'd look like what I thought dad looked like, or like my hero Lou Jitsu, or some rando off the street.

[He shrugs.] Then I stopped thinking about it, didn't bother me much. And now I'm thinking about it again.

[pyrighteous]

How come?

[neonleon]

[Hunter, you are truly too good for this world. Leo does not deserve you.]

Because I wonder if I'd be less anxious about making stuff hard with you if I looked like a human.

[pyrighteous]

[ More dim confusion, but he's slowly understanding it? Maybe?? ]

But I'm not human either.

[neonleon]

You look human though. Easily mistaken for one if someone's not looking super close.

[pyrighteous]

I - well - okay yes, I can hide my ears and do stuff in the Human Realm, that's true!

But you won't look strange at all in the Demon Realm. There are tons of non-witchlike demons, and even more that are in between, just like you.

[neonleon]

...And you're okay with that? Me like this?

[pyrighteous]

Of course I'm okay with it. Why would I date you if I wasn't okay with it??

[neonleon]

I dunno. People change their minds all the time.

[pyrighteous]

... Leo.

[ Hunter reaches a hand out for his shoulder. ]

I'm not going to change my mind.

[neonleon]

[Leo stares up at him. A little hopeful, a lot nervous.]

For real? Because there's no return receipt on this turtle if you take it now. You'll be stuck with it.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter laughs a little. ]

Course. I mean - anything can happen, but I guarantee it's not because you're too weird for me. In the Boiling Isles, you're the more normal one anyway.

[neonleon]

[He stares up at Hunter thinking that over. What that means, what it can mean. And then tugs him down to wrap both arms around Hunter tight.]

Dunno how that's possible but. All right.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter leans in close, then? ]

Come to the Boiling Isles and see for yourself.

[neonleon]

Oh, I'm gonna. You better believe I'm coming to see it.

[pyrighteous]

Good. 'cause I'm gonna hold you to that.

[ He moves give Leo a kiss. ]

[neonleon]

Wouldn't dream of letting you down. [He grins leaning into it, a happy trill in the back of his throat.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Smooches for boyfriend!! ]

I know you won't.

[neonleon]

Absolutely won't.

Jeez... Sorry, just been freaking myself out the last week or two.

[pyrighteous]

Why? Did I do something?

[neonleon]

You? No, you didn't do anything. I just get in my own head sometimes.

[pyrighteous]

Oh. Uh - I guess that can happen sometimes, yeah.