closed 🪶⚡ but all i really know, you're where i wanna go

[garudas]

Who: Cidolfus Telamon & Benedikta Harman.
Status: Closed.
Where: The Roost.
What: While making the glass charms, their owl has a little big surprise for them.
Warnings: Cute baby owls and disgusting, domestic fluff.


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[ramuhs]

You were looking at it quite seriously.

[Not backing down, he'll just move in close to her glass.]

[garudas]

[She huffs and bristles.]

Well of course I was... how could anyone not? I've just never seen a creature look so... ridiculous and quite honestly, a little bit stupid.

[She certainly hopes that the fish cannot understand anything she says, because this isn't the first time that she has said it.]

I was merely curious.

[ramuhs]

[There's a light snort and a laugh at that, all things he knew she would say.]

I think if you spent some time with them you would come to enjoy them and realize their true charm.

[garudas]

[...

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Okay, now that gets her attention a little more.]

How much time have you spent with them?

[ramuhs]

[He sips his wine thoughtfully.]

Suppose a fair bit. There's a pool not too far from the workshop, and I would go there every now and then for my breaks. Just something about watching them and their funny little faces that help relieve whatever frustration I may be having at the time.

Quite fun feeding them, too, with how their mouths open in that silly way of theirs.

[garudas]

[Ah. Well, that makes sense now.]

Oh, is that where you kept them? I did spot you there once, staring intently at the water lost in thought, with that concentrated look that you get.

[She runs her thumb over his brow line with a snort.]

If I had known all you were doing is watching their mouths open and close... I might have thought to interrupt you rather than leaving you be.

[ramuhs]

[A chuckle comes at her words, as he can only imagine how he might have seemed.]

I would have tried to have you join me if you did.

[So is she sure she wants to do that—]

And I have been inspired by them a few times. But there are a few pools that they can swim through throughout the caves. Shame they don't go up to the one near the house.

[garudas]

Inspired by them? How so...?

[Has he created things that look like them??? As she thinks back to previous projects of his, nothing strikes her quite as ugly—]

[ramuhs]

[He laughs as he can already guess what she might be imagining.]

Mostly on some physical and dynamics applications. For instance, the way they moved their mouths gave me an idea on how to work with some hinges on a few projects. The way they swim has also given me some ideas for works dealing with underwater applications.

[garudas]

Those things?

[She motions to the glass and then downs a little more of her wine, as if she cannot believe she is having this conversation with him right now.]

Here I was afraid you were going to tell me that you had made things that look like them. Are there not any better creatures for you to study?

[ramuhs]

Oh I am sure there are, but none that are so close.

[A playful wink followed by a smug sip of his wine.]

[garudas]

You are indeed a strange man, do you know that?

[Her chuckle echoes into her glass.]

Just as long as you are aware that it needs to stay in the workshop. Or somewhere else that is not our mantle.

[ramuhs]

And you married that strange man.

[A teasing wink.]

But what's so wrong having it on full display? In fact, perhaps I should make it the crew's official mascot...

[garudas]

[She shoots him a glare over her glass.]

The gryphons might have something to say about that. As will I.

[A wave of her hand.]

I will have to find myself another crew.

[ramuhs]

What?

[He moves in closer to her.]

You wouldn't dare.

[garudas]

Oh, you do not think I would?

[She's totally bluffing right now, but she grins at him over her glass.]

Try me.

[ramuhs]

[He knows she is, so he's going to see how far he can push her.]

Well, if you're going to go to another crew, I suppose you won't be needing the house.

[SIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP.]

[garudas]

[She almost knocks that wine glass right out of his hand, but instead, she reaches up to wrap her fingers around the ring on his.]

Well, it was not as if I planned to unmarry you, but if you intend to put that thing inside the house, then I suppose I will have no choice.

[ramuhs]

[He's quietly chuckling, a low rumble in his throat as his hand lowers.]

Can you truly not open your heart to it?

[What if he gives her bit pouty eyes.]

[garudas]

[She stares into those pouty puppy eyes for a moment, and she almost breaks. Almost...]

No. Should you wish for me to stay, you will need to find someplace else for it. Unfortunately, it is me or the fish.

[ramuhs]

[A dramatic sigh.]

Torn between two loves, what is a man to do?

[garudas]

[She stretches back over the table, looking ridiculous in this apron rather than alluring, and sets her glass down with a toss of her hair.]

I am certain that I could convince you.

[ramuhs]

Oh?

[He slowly swirls his almost empty glass as he eyes her. Ridiculous, yes, but she could wear a garbage back and he'd still think her the most beautiful woman in the world.]

And how would you do that?

[garudas]

Hmm...

[Stretching over the table, tilting her head back and staring at him from below her lashes with a sweet smile.]

We still have one more glass charm to attempt, so why don't I show you later?

[ramuhs]

[A low chuckle as he sets down his glass near hers, now moving over so that his hands can brace the table on either side of her as he looms over her.]

Even if I see a different kind of "piece" I'd like to work on?