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( the moment she sees him in the inn, she forgets everything else. she'd been setting up a room on the first floor forthe hatchlings to claim, rusty had been following her like a diligent guard dog while marble and eden rested by the fireplace, but- well.

shadow milk.

she dashes to him, pulls him into a tight hug- )

Shadow Milk! You aren't hurt, are you?

[He's been pacing around, unable to sit still. He was driven straight out of the Research Hall by those things, and he found quickly he had no magic, nothing to defend himself. He'd run with all he had, and he hates to say he almost didn't make it in. The Inn was closest, but he'd been fretting, worrying about the house.]

[He couldn't reach out with telepathy, and he was close to writing a message in the notebook when suddenly her voice rings out.]

Lily!

[Yeah he is grabbing her and pulling her in. Oh god, so that's everyone accounted for, right? Right.]

[...His telepathy isn't working. He pulls away just a moment so he can sign her.]

I'm fine, what about you?

( she's reluctant to let go but she can't hear his voice echoing in her mind... so she must. )

I'm okay. Silent Salt Cookie saved me when they broke into the house, though until then Marble and Eden kept me out of dangers I couldn't hear. They're resting right now, but they were both very brave. ... And vicious.

( despite the exhaustion in her voice, there's also relief. it's the only thing bringing any sort of levity to her tone. )

I'm so glad you're here. I... I don't know what I would have done if... those things got you. I witnessed what they do. It's wretched.

[Hm. He did, did he? He does his very best not to make a face at that. Well, at least he's doing the minimum and is making sure his other half is alive. Good.]

I was in the Research Hall when they began coming in through the floor. Luckily running away is among a talent of mine. You needn't worry about me!

[Well, not physically, it isn't but she doesn't need to know that. He's going to be spent before long, with his frailty kicking in with all the panicked running he did. Adrenaline can only carry you so far.]

Good, I'm glad they were looking after you.

[He hesitates a moment, a little unsure of what to do with the sincerity. It's hard to swallow sometimes, to believe its real, but- he steps forward a little and rather than reply he puts his forehead against hers. Just- basking in the closeness. He's relieved, too. He's glad she's safe.]

( ah, he's judging salt.

... honestly though, she won't stop him. she knows there's a vast ocean of hurt between the two, and its up to both of them to figure out how to deal with that- all she can and should do is ensure it doesn't end in a jam-boree.

lily doesn't move away, just holding him close. if he sprinted to the inn alone- she tries not to think about how that could have gone wrong- then he'll need rest and care soon. but for now, they can simply... be. just for a little while. )

I've already secured a room for us. Though if you ever want to go to Pure Vanilla, I'll understand. ( even now she sometimes wants to go to salt, after all. ) I just know we'll both need our rest soon.

[Salt's lucky that's all he's doing. Shadow Milk feels he is at rights to tear him to pieces, considering, but he is trying to be the better cookie here. Show that he isn't the same person he was before and he's above it. It's kind of working.]

[He sighs a little, nodding. He'll pull away once more so he can speak to her.]

Neither one of you will be rid of me, wretched is your fates.

[With a huff he looks towards the Inn door and looks back to Lily.]

I've no desire to stay down here pacing in circles, take me to this room you secured.

( lily laughs softly and it feels good to be able to do so, even if just for a moment in this awful nightmare that's befallen their home. she takes one of shadow milk's hands gently in her own. )

It's on the second floor, fourth door on the right from the staircase. I've put a bell on the handle so you'll be able to find it.

( once he's said his own piece, she'll take the lead, vernal running around and expertly darting between their legs. he's more than an expert on zoomies around moving feet without being kicked by now, after all. )

[Blue Cream will join them. The poor thing had been hiding from all the excitement but seeing Vernal just makes him perk up and go after him. Play! Play!]

Oh? Thinking of me, are you?

[He brings her hand to his lips to give it a little kiss. Just something soft and sweet, and uncharacteristically gentle. He is starting to feel it now, the way his body might be giving up on him soon.]

I think we should retire for the night! It's been exciting enough, don't you think?

( vernal stops for a moment. beeps. peeps. peeps RAPIDLY IT WAS SO SCARY THE HOUSE BROKE BEEP PEEP PEEP PEEP PEEEEEEEEEEEEEP. and then resumes running. he can play now, yes, it was just a very rough time!

lily doesn't hear the baby gossip session, but she does watch them run around and laughs a bit before she smiles at shadow milk, blushing slightly at the gesture. )

Of course. And yes, mon chou, I agree. Though, when you are hungry, tell me. I'll fetch something from the inn's kitchen.

[Blue Cream barely has a brain cell on the best of days but he understands!! Big Scary! Bad Noises! Zoomie time.]

[He blinks a little, his staff looking at her.]

Mon Chou? Oh?

[Time to sign in dramatic cookiefrench a bunch of silly nonsense. But really, that's a cute nickname and he's being kind of shy about it. Don't perceive him.]

[As they get to the stairs, he'll start up a few steps but it becomes incredibly obvious that he loses his stamina almost immediately. He leans hard on the railing and makes a frustrated noise.]

( ah- she isn't the strongest, physically, but-

lily immediately ducks under his arm, one hand holding him while the other supports his back. )

Just a bit further, I promise.

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january, once they're both at the inn because idk how he's getting there-

Yeah me either, maybe his ass was at the research hall when all hell broke loose.

his nerdery....

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i love that jam-boree is the canon equivalent to "blood bath"

thats so good LMAO

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