For the sake of ensuring you can enjoy it, there are two others for your beloveds. May this day fill your heart with joy and the like.

( Dodging the question. It seems this was a prepared spiel as their tail swayed anxiously. )

( !! Their muttering ends, holding the basket awkwardly with a fresh-formed smile. )

Hello, friend. I wanted to .. give you a gift for our bond. I think.. I do hope this doesn’t feel inappropriate.

These flowers all mean friendship in some manner .. and these are small cheesecakes.

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. . . Goodness, perhaps I will have to be late to this. I wouldn’t want to be late to my movie night with Azure. 💧

I have been standing at this door for the last hour… perhaps I’ve missed the proper window to celebrate our friendship? I could bring it to the pizza shop tomorrow..

. . . Would it be too odd to prepare a present for a friend? It’s unorthodox in my mind, but this … modern times are so different.

Everything is covered in hearts. Isn’t it weird to have a day for love? Should that not exist every day for you?

Oh! You have multiple strings to your heart, that is lovely. Though.. this only brings more weight to my earlier concern.

It is your own life though. If it is wonderful with the chaos, that is enough.

…. Are they hidden under his hat ? Last I checked, I don’t recall Chance ever having features like that … perhaps i’m misremembering?

…. Hacker ???

I didn’t… ended ??? that makes the last thing i heard make a lot of sense honestly. if you truly do not cherish those you love, it’s bound to end in flames.

Considering the things I heard , i cannot say it surprises me … those with cruel minds can be capable of a lot.

. . . I see.

Your love life is very concerning, Elliot. I want you to know that it concerns me. Greatly.

This modern outsider world is scary I want to go back to the woods.

…. Goodness, why would one put themselves through such a thing. I.. suppose i’m following, even if I do not understand this custom.

. . . P — pardon ?

( Genuine hesitance. )

I cannot say that I do.

I only rest when Spawn permits, so you needn’t worry! What has your heartmate done to baffle you, do tell!

( accepted ! scarily fast. )

Oh my, hello friend! of course. sleep escapes me, so i have plenty of time to spare.

. . . Let me step into the hall, lest I disrupt Azure.

Rest hasn’t come easily … troublesome.

I wonder if Teacher ended up alright through all of this …

( blank stare. holding out their phone for the other to see. it’s one of those older phones that literally can only call and text. )

This is the one Azure said would be best for me. It’s still … rather confusing sometimes. But I am learning.

They were born into the cult. So they had never lived a life outside of their customs and worship.

The ‘normal’ world is odd, scary, and confusing.

A deep , loving bond is needed for the ritual. Azure had left long before the day, and Two Time needed to be perfect. The Spawn doesn’t accept quitters. They’d agreed.

A second mentor had been in their life. Kinder, almost familial even from younger ages.

Two Time gained favor. At what cost.

Someone has given me a number.

. . . Unfortunately for them, I do not know how to work a phone. Nor do I care for them.

( it seemed perhaps there was more effect than expected , as arms hold onto Azure’s own. )

My head still feels odd .. that was all too much, my moonlight …

Marital disputes, everclear, lots of drama … i don’t want to be around those two alone again, Azure . 😓

I do believe it’s time for me to depart ! Um … good luck. Goodbye !

Your phone is still on.

oh— ! hello ???

Hold on, I need to answer this message ! Azure is checking in :)

I feel bad for these two.