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[ruevealing]

[Time to be fully wrapped up in all of those feathers. There's still much on the owlbear's mind, but so much of it doesn't need to be spoken aloud. So they'll give Casey and Hunter a chance to speak while they sort out their own feelings.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter blinks a little at Casey at that. It hadn’t occurred to him. ]

Why would I be mad…?

[apuckalypse]

I knew you were putting it off for some reason... but I stole it, and went behind your back.

[pyrighteous]

I. I let it sit for a month.

[ Like, Casey is SO valid for worrying and Hunter is very touched but also. ]

I'm pretty sure the guard is the one who should be mad, and not at you.

[apuckalypse]

Well- ...okay. But I'm still happy you're not mad at me.

[He scoots a little closer, winding his arm around Hunter again.]

I really didn't want to end up in another fight. I just- I couldn't sit by and watch you hurting anymore.

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter shifts a bit closer to Casey. Between the Casey's arm and Rue's feathers, he is completely surrounded by love and it is amazing. ]

... Thank you, Casey. I'm sorry for making you do this.

[apuckalypse]

[Casey just shakes his head.]

It's okay. I'm not angry, either... I'm just glad it's done now.

[So neither of them have to keep stressing about it, finally.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Hunter nods at that, thunking his head back down against Rue's feathers. ]

How close is the robot to being done?

[apuckalypse]

Almost there. Technically it's finished enough to be usable, I'm just attaching the last of the feathers and fine-tuning it to make sure it moves properly. And, uh. Installing artificial lungs? [That part's a newer feature, but he's mostly figured it out by now.] A few days at most, and we'll be good to go.

[As far as he knows now, the biggest complication is picking a ritual date and actually getting everything together to pull it off.]

Did you and Draxum figure out the palistrom tree?

[pyrighteous]

A few days ...

[ That's all, huh? It feels like it's been forever, but also no time at all. ]

I need to talk to him again about that. He sent me a letter about it, and I already have the seed, so... it's just picking a spot.

[ Here, Hunter turns to Rue. ]

Is there room in your garden?

[ruevealing]

[Rue doesn't have a clue what is going on, sorry.]

Of course there is room in my garden. What are you thinking?

[pyrighteous]

I got a palistrom tree seed from home. And Draxum can grow it into a full tree with magic? So - we can use some of the wood to give the guard's new body a little more life to it.

[ He taps his own chest. ]

Grimwalkers are mostly made out of wood.

[ruevealing]

[A gentle tap to Hunter's chest before he's smothered with a kiss again.]

I see. Well, if Draxum needs any help, I am able to do the same. And of course my garden is yours, just the same as the cottage. I would be happy to grow such an important tree there.

[apuckalypse]

That would be so cool... then we can see it any time we visit. A piece of your home at Mom's. I bet it's nice to perch in!

[For the guard, too. But he wouldn't mind giving it a try one day.]

[pyrighteous]

[ Kisses!! no!! hunter laughs a bit at the smothering. ]

I-I think if you both did it that would help a lot. Yeah. It's supposed to be a big tree so...

[ Rushing it like this needs to be done carefully. ]

Palistrom trees are beautiful. They have these blue trunks and pale whitish-yellow leaves? And some of them grow flowers too.

[ruevealing]

[There's a laugh. Something that has refused to loosen until now within Rue finally settles. Their boy will be alright.]

It sounds like a perfect fit to me, doesn't it? Of course, Hunter. It is settled. The tree will be planted at my home. I would be so honored to care for it.

[pyrighteous]

... Thank you, Mom.

[ He shyly leans up to kiss their cheek. ]

[apuckalypse]

[Meanwhile, Casey looks up at Rue as well, his smile broad and grateful. He mouths, thank you, Mom, as an echo. This could have gone so poorly, or been delayed even further, but their gentle patience and willingness to help has made everything so much better.]

[ruevealing]

[There is just no world in which the owlbear doesn't melt between the attention of both of their boys. They reach out to drag Casey into their cuddle pile, so Rue can press tickling kisses to both of their cheeks.]

Always, my heart. Know that I am always in your corner, no matter what. Now, who am I borrowing pajamas from?

[just kidding]

[pyrighteous]

[ Good. Perfect -

Except for the pajama question UH. ]

I - uh - I don't think anything will fit?

[apuckalypse]

[Casey grins. Mom is probably joking, but also-]

I could fly back to your place and get some from Hob. Pyjamas are an important part of a sleepover.

[ruevealing]

[absolutely joking hehe]

How about just to my shop? I have a sleepover bag prepped there just in case of these impromptu nights.

[pyrighteous]

You have a sleepover bag prepped all the time??

[ Hunter should do this too. ]

[apuckalypse]

That... is a really smart idea.

[Sleepover bags! It's genius! They have so many.]

[ruevealing]

[Rue may just be preening with pride at that astonishment.]

I have many children who live some distance from me. I need to be prepared for absolutely anything.

[Whether that is an actual emergency or simply an emergency sleepover, Rue is ready.]