closed 🌠⚡ it's far too easy to miss the beauty in the simple things

[starshower]

Who: Eustace & Tifa Lockhart.
Status: Closed.
Where: Around.
What: It's Tifa's birthday, and she's overworking again, so Eustace takes her away. Event stuff tba.
Warnings: Fluff.

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[starshower]

[Do bunny sea slugs even have muscles? Well, they must if she's able to pull off such a feat. But she sniffs around at the glass before deciding that yes, he has good taste. She likes this one. And she'll do the same thing and start to burrow under.]

You're right. I forgot to do my stretches.

[And then she disappears under the sand. This one is a little tougher to get out due to its slightly bigger size and the fact that it's in there, but after a few more pushes and shoves and puffs, she manages to pop this one out as well. And it's a cycle that she'll repeat over and over, with Eustace carrying her closer to shards that catch her eye in between his tasks, even a few that are more pearly white than clear shades, or some that are mixed two or more different colours.

Again and again until she's gathered a very small pile (it looks much bigger for her because she is tinier than they are), and she rests against them, catching her breath.]

Been a while since I've had that kind of workout. Wonder if I'll still feel it when I turn back.

[flamekthunder]

[A small pile that isn't really much for Eustace, but fortunately they don't have to collect a lot and he's also gathering some to help. So with their efforts combined, they should have plenty to be made into that lotion.

Lying down on the grass flat on his stomach, he quietly laughs as he brushes the top of her head with the tip of his finger.]

Hopefully not. But if you do, I can help stretch you out later.

[starshower]

[Her ears wiggle at him, and he'll feel her body bounce in and then out with each brush of his finger. If she were in her normal form, he'd definitely notice her flushed cheeks right now.]

I hope you mean when I'm back to normal.

[flamekthunder]

...Hm... I could try stretching you now.

[And he's going to tease her by trying to stretch out one of her "feet."]

[starshower]

["Feet" that are barely there, and "feet" that she will wriggle at him like she's trying to kick his fingers away!]

I might pop if you do, be careful!

[flamekthunder]

I wouldn't let you pop like that.

[He will just lightly tap those wriggling "feet" and pull on them just a little bit before trying to poke her underside where he thinks her stomach might be??]

[starshower]

[She tries to kick him again, but when his finger nudges her stomach, she ends up rolling over with a high-pitched shriek until she's lying belly up in the sand, her body squirming.]

Now you're just being a bully!

[Except she's giggling through her attempts at shouting.]

[flamekthunder]

[He snorts and tries to tickle her again.]

You noticed only now?

[But she really is cute like this—no no he needs her to turn back!!



But maybe one more tease for the road as he tries to poke her tummy again.]

[starshower]

No, but at least you were helpful before!

[She shrieks when he pokes her belly again, and tries to roll back onto her front, rocking back and forth, but alas, to no avail. She huffs and groans.]

Now put me back!

[flamekthunder]

[There's just another laugh as he watches her.]

What are you, a turtle?

[But he will try to roll her back over...but teasing her again by using enough force where she'll roll a few times instead of just once.]

[starshower]

[As soon as she lands, she lets her bristles stand on end, like a cat trying to make itself look larger to its enemy.]

Being a bunny sea slug is hard, alright? Now enough teasing, we should grab our things and be getting back.

[Can he hear the pouting?]