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[softlyfalling]

Ah—sure, if you like. Your choice, then?

[ she hands him her bingo card. ]

I'm fine with anything, really.

[we_meet_again]

[looks at it]

I'd be fine with any of these, too.

Since you helped me get a line, I could return the favor. We could probably knock out a selfie and a kiss pretty quick... And if you didn't mind kissing my wing or claws, I'd get a square for that, too.

[softlyfalling]

[ oh, she hadn't quite expected, and it comes out just a smidgen flustered— ]

...if you really don't mind. That—works for me.

[we_meet_again]

[getting out his phone, turning on the camera.]

This is nice to do anyway, just because.

[he comes to stand next to her and holds out the phone]

Cheese!

[softlyfalling]

[ smiles!!! for the camera, leaning in against his shoulder so her face is properly in frame—

something about being like this feels like it... makes it easier to give a full smile, somehow. ]

...why is it "cheese," anyway?

[we_meet_again]

[His shoulder is feathery and soft. Cobalt's expression is also genuinely happy when he takes the shot.

It's a cute photo.]

Because in some languages, the shape your mouth makes when you say the word resembles a smile.

[softlyfalling]

"Cheese"—oh, it does, doesn't it.

[ she laughs. ]

I guess, too—you can't really take yourself too seriously that way.

[we_meet_again]

Right? Can you imagine?

[we_meet_again]

[makes a face, drops his voice an octave]

Cheese.

[softlyfalling]

[ WHEEZE

she half-doubles over laughing, steadying herself with one hand against his shoulder. ]

Please do that every time—

[we_meet_again]

[her laughter is contagious, and he can't help laughing along, too.]

All my photos would look so stupid—!

[he sends her a copy of the photo.]

Here, c'mon, let's do the next one.

[softlyfalling]

I'll put this with my collection, it's a good one—

[ she pauses— ]

Then—would you mind if I kissed you now?

[we_meet_again]

[smiles at her, warm]

Please do.

[softlyfalling]

...all right.

[ she keeps her hand resting on his shoulder, and closes her eyes and she leans in to kiss him on the lips—soft, gentle, warm. ]

[we_meet_again]

[He's taken a little off-guard at first - at both the place she chose to kiss him, and the sincerity of it all.

But that initial surprise quickly melts into affection, and he kisses her back with soft, slow sincerity of his own.]

[softlyfalling]

[ it's not a long kiss, but she lets it linger a little bit, just because—it's nice, though her expression is a little shy when she pulls back. ]

...was that all right?

[we_meet_again]

[his voice is soft and a little dreamy by the end.]

Yes... That was a really nice kiss.

[he leans in and puts another little one on her forehead.]

Thank you.

[softlyfalling]

[ ///////

she ducks her head slightly. ]

...I'm glad.

I, er—just have had a thought for a long time that I'd like to, so.

[we_meet_again]

[Not pulling away at all, but his cheeks go pink, and he can't seem to stop the helpless, bashful smile on his face, ducking slightly into her scarf around his neck.]

Have you?


[////////]

...I'm glad you did.

[softlyfalling]

[ she scrubs at her cheeks a little— ]

Honestly, ever since you asked me to dance that first time. It was very charming!

[we_meet_again]

[His blush deepens a little more]

All the way since then?



...In that case, I have to confess.... It was mutual.


You are also very charming.

[softlyfalling]

Ah—goodness.

I felt like I didn't know much back then and was fumbling through a lot of things, but—it meant a lot to me. It still does.

[we_meet_again]

Let's do that again sometime.

[softlyfalling]

I would, anytime.

Here's to hoping we'll have plenty of opportunities together.

[we_meet_again]

I'd like that very much.