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[ His eyes go wide as he feels how warm Leo is. ]

Y-yeah. Like - from a face perspective - I mean, I guess the color is all different, but it still LOOKS like you.

[With a reaction like that, Leo kneels down properly next to Hunter on the pile of bedding.]

...Do I really? I know I've still got my markings but - Hard to really tell sometimes when you stare at yourself for too long.

[ Good. Hunter sits up, then, gently continuing to feel Leo's face. Delight creeping in? ]

N-no, I get that, I - it's just kind of amazing?

[It feels nice, Hunter feeling his face out. Feels different than skin on scales. But Hunter can also feel Leo's face heating up.]

I think so. It, um. Just trying this out for a day. To... see what it's like, wanted to show you.

Yeah?

[ Cute. Absolutely cute. He grins a little. ]

Well it looks good on you. I like how warm you are.

Think that's definitely one of the best parts, gonna be real.

Being a lil soft isn't the worst part either.

... What do YOU think of it, Leo?

Been trying to figure that out all day?

The fingers are weird, I totally get your problem with ears now cannot imagine how horrifying that was, self-regulated body warmth is really nice?

No idea what to do with the hair though. Like a dog chasing a car here.

[ A. Slight blink at that last part. ]

Why is a dog chasing a car??

It's an old human thing. No idea why dogs chase cars, but the proverbial ending is that if the dog catches the car, it doesn't know what to do with it.

So ... hair is something you've always wanted but now that you have it, you don't know what to do?

Yeah.

Last time I had hair, it was sentient and evil and used me to steal stuff. So I don't count it, but this? No idea what to do with it.

... Turn around, then. I have an idea.

[??

Hunter with an idea... Leo nods and sits properly cross legged and turns so his back is to Hunter.]

Work your magic, sir.

[ Hunter snags a blue fabric scrap from the mask he was working on? Drapes it on his wrist as he gently draws his fingers through Leo’s hair to comb it out. And also give him a bit of a scalp massage. ]

How’s that feel?

[Leo goes completely still-

and then practically melts.]

Ohmigosh that is the best thing I have ever felt. Is this how you guys feel when we do that?

Uh huh. I mean, I’m sure it’s still good without hair, but it adds something, right?

It absolutely does. Scaley scalp does not work for this kind of finesse.

[If Hunter isn't careful, he may have a sleeping boyfriend on him.] Screw spa days, just gimme this.

Edited (fixing a word) 2023-05-01 12:20 (UTC)

[ Look. That’s not a bad thing. Hunter keeps at it. ]

Well - is this something you can just do now?

[ Wait. Panic. ]

It’s not permanent right??

This is just a temporary test drive to see if I like it. Uh. Korone has a spell that can do this. We'd talked about it for a while.

[He hesitates, hearing that bit of panic in Hunter's voice, reaching back to squeeze his knee.]

There's, uh. Back home, in the Hidden City, there are these cloaking disguise brooches that can give me a human looking form too when the wearer wants. [Just. Testing those waters.]

[ Oh. Phew. Hunter slumps against him. ]

Okay good. Because - because this IS nice, and you should enjoy it if you like it too, but I really like you when you’re normal too.

[Leo doesn't move, supporting Hunter's slump. But his heart does some funny things hearing that.]

...You mean that?

Y. Yes. I do.

[ A pause; without his scales, Leo can likely feel Hunter’s face redden. ]

I mean - it’s your choice, always - but I like how you usually look. And I’d be sad to lose it.

[Leo hesitates for a second, really getting his thoughts together.]

How am I supposed to hold you when you're sitting behind me like that?

Uh -

[ Hang on, brain dumped all his thoughts out. ]

One second, let me just finish.

[ He ties Leo’s hair back in a neat ponytail. ]

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