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[She stiffens when she sees that phone again, afraid that he's going to snap another picture, and she is at the ready with her magic this time!!! But when he turns it so she can see...
Those feathers on her head and wings puff out in her ire and she tries to swat the phone away instead.]
Do not—I am not adorable! How do I change back?
Those feathers on her head and wings puff out in her ire and she tries to swat the phone away instead.]
Do not—I am not adorable! How do I change back?
[... But not good enough it seems. She will have to try harder.]
It is nothing special. Truly. Hardly comparable to pearls and warm scarves...
[And when that look of mischief has her flushing further, she'll breach that space that he created to kiss him more fully, dragging her teeth across his lower lip.]
It is nothing special. Truly. Hardly comparable to pearls and warm scarves...
[And when that look of mischief has her flushing further, she'll breach that space that he created to kiss him more fully, dragging her teeth across his lower lip.]
[She may have taken a picture with that smack—
But he just puts it away as he looks at her, her puffiness very cute.]
Last time it was on the island, but to have it happen here... Do you remember anything?
[As cute as she is, it is a bit concerning it happened at all, so after tucking her a little closer to him he looks around to see if he can find any clue.]
But he just puts it away as he looks at her, her puffiness very cute.]
Last time it was on the island, but to have it happen here... Do you remember anything?
[As cute as she is, it is a bit concerning it happened at all, so after tucking her a little closer to him he looks around to see if he can find any clue.]
And yet...
[A low murmur as he lets her lips take his before he counters with his own.]
You seem too embarrassed to share.
[There will be a flutter and crinkle of ribbons and paper as he suddenly pushes her back onto the couch, his body now looming over her as he cages her.]
As eager as I am to "unwrap" a different gift, I can have enough restraint to wait until we finish with our other exchange.
[A low murmur as he lets her lips take his before he counters with his own.]
You seem too embarrassed to share.
[There will be a flutter and crinkle of ribbons and paper as he suddenly pushes her back onto the couch, his body now looming over her as he cages her.]
As eager as I am to "unwrap" a different gift, I can have enough restraint to wait until we finish with our other exchange.
[While she does allow him to push her down instead, she can only let out a sound of discomfort in the back of her throat, not quite able to meet his gaze now.]
I'd rather you unwrap a different gift first...
[Mumbled under her breath.]
But I can't very well get it for you if you have me like this, can I?
I'd rather you unwrap a different gift first...
[Mumbled under her breath.]
But I can't very well get it for you if you have me like this, can I?
[She's going to delete it later—
And she will not admit that she quite prefers it closer to him, as she has started to shiver in the cold, unknowingly pressing up against his fingers. Her jacket and her clothes have gone into that same strange pocket space just like it had the first time that she transformed, and she would like them back.]
Not really. [She frowns, her tiny nose pinching.] I thought I had felt a magic that was not my own, but it was too brief. Next thing I knew, I was falling through the snow ten feet taller than me.
And she will not admit that she quite prefers it closer to him, as she has started to shiver in the cold, unknowingly pressing up against his fingers. Her jacket and her clothes have gone into that same strange pocket space just like it had the first time that she transformed, and she would like them back.]
Not really. [She frowns, her tiny nose pinching.] I thought I had felt a magic that was not my own, but it was too brief. Next thing I knew, I was falling through the snow ten feet taller than me.
Magic, eh?
[He frowns at that, once more looking around before noting her shivering. Oh she really is too cute—
He pulls her in closer, and he'll start gently brushing and rubbing a finger over her little feathers around her large head.]
Let's go back down for now, perhaps someone else might know.
[He frowns at that, once more looking around before noting her shivering. Oh she really is too cute—
He pulls her in closer, and he'll start gently brushing and rubbing a finger over her little feathers around her large head.]
Let's go back down for now, perhaps someone else might know.
[She'd lament him letting her go for just about any reason right now, but this time, there's a sad little whine that turns into a groan when he sits up to free her. She remains slumped on the couch for several more seconds before she finally gets up with a slight wobble—]
Fine.
[—and drags her feet to head to the kitchen.]
But if it ruins anything, I am blaming you.
[She disappears, making a bit of a ruckus as she does, mostly with her drunken complaints. She returns only a minute later, and peers around the corner.]
Close your eyes.
Fine.
[—and drags her feet to head to the kitchen.]
But if it ruins anything, I am blaming you.
[She disappears, making a bit of a ruckus as she does, mostly with her drunken complaints. She returns only a minute later, and peers around the corner.]
Close your eyes.
[She does wonder if he's managed to guess simply from where she had come from, but she does peek further to make sure that his eyes really are closed before she scurries over and slumps back down onto the couch beside him.
Without a word, she will lift the gift to his nose, and he will catch the smell of something sweet, like icing...
And upon opening his eyes, there will be a small cupcake held in her palm, and her glancing away, embarrassed.]
Without a word, she will lift the gift to his nose, and he will catch the smell of something sweet, like icing...
And upon opening his eyes, there will be a small cupcake held in her palm, and her glancing away, embarrassed.]
[She pulls it back when he opens his eyes before he can take it from her, and now her entire face is coloured red.]
Only the one...! I don't know if it is good or not, I have not tested. And only because you would not stop asking me.
[There's even a little candied snowflake on top of the icing!!!]
Only the one...! I don't know if it is good or not, I have not tested. And only because you would not stop asking me.
[There's even a little candied snowflake on top of the icing!!!]
[She scowls at him. Does she look intimidating and threatening? She's trying to be intimidating and threatening.]
That is easy for you to say... I cannot very well stay stuffed inside there the whole time.
[An arm stretches out to bop him on the nose, but she is too far.]
That is easy for you to say... I cannot very well stay stuffed inside there the whole time.
[An arm stretches out to bop him on the nose, but she is too far.]
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[She doesn't know why, but she's pulling it away from him again, though it won't be hard for him to reach for it at this point, with the couch blocking her. So he'll eventually get his fingers on it, to which Benedikta grumbles at him for.]
I used less sugar this time...
I used less sugar this time...
[Nope, not at all.
Especially when she tries to bop him and he can't help but laugh and bring her closer...but still too far to reach. He's terrible.]
Then unless you'd like to ride on my shoulder or elsewhere, there's not much else we can do. I cannot see anything here that could have cast a magic of any kind.
[And already tucking her into his jacket.]
Especially when she tries to bop him and he can't help but laugh and bring her closer...but still too far to reach. He's terrible.]
Then unless you'd like to ride on my shoulder or elsewhere, there's not much else we can do. I cannot see anything here that could have cast a magic of any kind.
[And already tucking her into his jacket.]
[No, he shouldn't, and she has half a mind to just shove it against his lips to get it over with...! Now she's nervous!!!]
I did not!
[She puffs up like an upset bird that is trying to make itself look bigger in the face of a very real threat.]
It should be better than the cake... I followed the directions. Now are you going to eat it or not?
I did not!
[She puffs up like an upset bird that is trying to make itself look bigger in the face of a very real threat.]
It should be better than the cake... I followed the directions. Now are you going to eat it or not?
[The shiver that she'd been trying to hold back finally lets loose through her whole body, and she can only grumble her little agreement as she is slowly tucked into the front of his jacket. Little does she know, her voice has taken on a higher pitch compared to what she hears in her head (which sounds perfectly normal).
Once she's in, she gives a little wriggle to make herself comfortable, and stares up at him, the feathers brushing the tip of his chin. Or tries to... this angle is very difficult, and a good view right up his nose—]
This magic was only on that island the last time, was it not?
Once she's in, she gives a little wriggle to make herself comfortable, and stares up at him, the feathers brushing the tip of his chin. Or tries to... this angle is very difficult, and a good view right up his nose—]
This magic was only on that island the last time, was it not?
[But she looks so cute all puffed up.]
I just wanted to admire the craftsmanship first before savoring the first bite.
[And he really does think she did well, noticing that little snowflake. But now he really does want to taste it so he'll take a bite...!]
I just wanted to admire the craftsmanship first before savoring the first bite.
[And he really does think she did well, noticing that little snowflake. But now he really does want to taste it so he'll take a bite...!]
[She winces when he finally does take a bite. And while it will not be so overly sweet or doughy as the birthday cake was, the sweetness is still there, especially in the icing. The cupcake itself will still be a little dry, but it's certainly an improvement from last time. She might have baked it for too long, worried that it would not be finished when she tried taking it out, but perhaps she shouldn't have put it back into the oven for those few minutes earlier.
All in all, it's not perfect, but he'll be able to taste that she has made strides in refining her baking skills!
She waits with bated breath for his verdict with a nervous flutter in her chest...]
All in all, it's not perfect, but he'll be able to taste that she has made strides in refining her baking skills!
She waits with bated breath for his verdict with a nervous flutter in her chest...]
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