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[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter's insight is TERRIBLE. He's got like a -2. There's no way he's beating it even if he were looking for a gap in Rue's performance here.

He does laugh a little as he's fussed over. All good here, minus perhaps a smudge of dirt on his nose. ]

I did! I was just working on my engineering project before I got here.

[ruevealing]

And how is that going?

[In normal circumstances, Rue wouldn't want to hear anything about engineering, but when it's their son's project? Immediate interest.]

[pyrighteous]

It's - uh - actually not been too bad? The coding is the hard part. I'm way better at the building part.

[ He gestures at his bag. ]

I'm building a miniature catapult!

[ruevealing]

[Coding........ Hm, that is way above downloading apps onto a relic. Rue is already endlessly impressed.]

How incredible! Whatever will you use it for?

[pyrighteous]

Uh - well - mostly for shooting things off the edge of the school roof. I think the point is to think about torque and specifications and tolerances and - stuff like that.

[ruevealing]

[oh, he's getting another fussing smooch for that one.]

I can hardly believe all of my boys are so much smarter than I am already! I don't have a clue what any of that means, but I trust you will show me when it's complete.

[Taking Hunter's hand in theirs to lead him to the living room, where they can cuddle up on the couch.]

Come, let us sit and you can tell me all about whatever it is I can help you with.

[pyrighteous]

You're plenty smart too! I bet you'd figure it out faster than me if you took a class like this.

[ Anyway, he follows Rue back to the living room gladly once laughing about the additional fuss smooch. ]

Well - I just - I mean - I guess it's two things.

[ruevealing]

[Maybe after twenty classes they might catch up, but Rue will not brush away Hunter's kind words.]

You have my full attention always.

[pyrighteous]

Right! Uh!

[ He settles down on the couch next to Rue, head propped up against their feathery shoulder. ]

I wanted to tell you that Casey and I are dating!

[ruevealing]

[Absolutely going to drape a feathery, soft wing over him, keeping Hunter pressed right up against them.]

Oh Hunter, I'm so happy for you both! That is such wondrous news!

[pretending they do not know!!]

[pyrighteous]

[ Feathery wings make the best blankets. Hunter immediately relaxes. And ... maybe looks a bit mischievous. ]

You didn't know?

[ruevealing]

Whatever are you trying to accuse me of!

[Rue burned that performance bonus earlier okay, they aren't even trying to subtle.]

[pyrighteous]

Nothing, nothing. I just thought I was pretty obvious towards the end.

[ruevealing]

Just at the end?

[hehehe]

[pyrighteous]

[ Okay now he goes red. ]

W-well - maybe sooner than that too -

[ruevealing]

Just a touch.

[But Rue is being at least a little kinder to him than they were Casey. Barely.]

Truly, my heart is so happy for the both of you. Thank you for telling me.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter nods, then, the tips of his ears still read. ]

I wanted to. Even though you probably knew.

[ruevealing]

It does not matter if I did or not, hearing it from you is entirely special to me either way. That you would want to share something so personal and special with me?

[A big squeeze around his skinny shoulders]

Truly, my love, I am touched. Thank you.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter smiles, then, as he leans back. ]

Good. I - uh -

-- Well I wanted to say that first. Because the second thing is - I really want to be adopted! How do we do that?

[ruevealing]

[oh.

the way that rue's heart just melts. the boyfriend talk they'd been expecting. but not this.]

Nothing would make me happier, Hunter. I know it is mere formality at this point, you are already my son, but there is something special about doing it by the laws of this land.

First, we must find items of great comfort that we can use to represent one another. For Casey, I have a pangolin plush I thought quite similar in color and size to his familiar form. And then with my Donatello, I have a soft purple cardigan to wear. Then with Leo - [it's always on their person, but hidden well beneath their feathers, so Rue brushes them out of the way to show off the bracelet encircling their wrist] We have something matching.

It would be preferable to have something you can keep on your person, so that I can find you if anything happens. The bond will give us the ability to locate one another always.

[pyrighteous]

Oh. That's ...

[ He reaches out toward the bracelet for a moment, hesitant. ]

Is ... there something you want to wear that you don't have yet?

[ruevealing]

[Rue offers up their wrist without hesitation, happy to let Hunter explore. There's nothing too special about it outwardly, besides Leo's name being etched into the leather.]

Hm, a nice pendant perhaps? Or a scarf? Or, I can make mine a giant, feathery blanket for us to cuddle under, similar to the cloak I made for you. With these items, anytime that we touch one, both of us will feel a wave of comfort take over us. It'll be as if I'm sending you a big hug all of the way from my cottage to your apartment.

[pyrighteous]

I ... do like the idea of a blanket. Or a scarf. Maybe a really big feathery scarf.

[ He wants something he could choose to wear, himself. ]

[ruevealing]

We could make matching scarves, perhaps?

[pyrighteous]

-- Yes! I'd like that.