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[ Usually, Lennon wouldn't be caught dead looking like this on camera. His hair is a mess from sleep and he's pale, eyes red rimmed and generally looking like a complete wreck. He sniffles and lifts up a pretty mushroom. ]

My ... fae... turned into a mushroom... Does anyone know how to make him turn back?

[ He's going to be so mad at Daeshim later. ]

Please...?

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[privatechat]

He's a mushroom.

[adistraction]

A fae mushroom. Not a salad mushroom.

[ omg sorry. He didn’t mean to laugh. Sorry. Seriously. ]

[privatechat]

It's not funny!

[ Lennon is still on the verge of tears you jerk!! ]

[adistraction]

It’s going to be fine! He probably just does it sometimes! It’s probably just a fae version of us wanting to hide in a shower and cry.

[privatechat]

I messed up.

[adistraction]

Lennon…

It’s gonna be okay. He won’t be like that forever. Pretty sure.

…but seriously. If you want me to try I can come see…

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[ It really doesn't feel okay but that's also because what he needs most right now is Daeshim and a mushroom doesn't feel like an adequate replacement. ]

You can try, I guess.

>> action

[adistraction]

[ he…was in the kitchen because he was hungry and he needed space from all of the sexy smells.

But he’ll come find Lennon abs his mushroom husband, a bowl of cereal in hand. ]

Okay. I’m here.

[privatechat]

[ Lennon had left his and Daeshim's room to find Hunter, holding the mushroom carefully and he looks at Hunter and then moves to sit on the couch. He feels his throat get tight again and he shivers. He should have brought his blanket. ]

Do your thing, I guess.

[adistraction]

Oh. He’s cute.

[ yes, he’s surprised. Leave him alone.

Carefully he sits down on the opposite end of the couch and looks over both Lennon and Daeshroom. ]

Sorry. I know you’re upset.

[ he tips his head and focuses more on the mushroom than Lennon for a moment. ]

’Daeshim? Are you okay?’

[faeshim]

[yes, he's a mushroom. and yes he's stressed - not by his current state, but because of what it's doing to lennon.]

Hunter! I'm okay. Please tell him this. Tell him that I will change back and to not be sad.

[adistraction]

[ Hunter looks surprised at first but only because that’s new…still he nods and looks at Lennon. ]

He says he’ll change back and not to be sad.

[ but he looks at the mushroom again and tips his head. ]

‘He’s already sad, though… why are you a mushroom?? How long till you change back?’

[privatechat]

Tell him he better change back right now or I'm going to smoosh him.

[ he doesn't mean it and he sucks in a harsh breath after he says it, rubbing his face with one hand. He feels stupid and pathetic crying like this and for being so afraid. ]

[faeshim]

'Tell him that I can hear him. And I know he won't smoosh me.'

[if a mushroom can sound fond, this one certainly does.]

'I...did a bad thing, Hunter. I will turn back once I'm sure I won't do it again.'

[adistraction]

[ he looks up at Lennon. ]

He can hear you and he knows you won’t smoosh him. [ amused. ] …he says it really sweetly for a mushroom, by the way.

[ and again he focuses on Daeahroom. ]

’Then do it now. You already know you did something. You won’t do it again if you’re aware of it now. Just…I mean, okay, you’re really cute right but he’s gonna have a breakdown if you don’t come back…look at him.’

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I really will smoosh you.

[ Lennon says, swallowing heavily. ]

Dae… I need you.

[ He’s staring at the mushroom, biting his lip and glancing at Hunter briefly. ]

[faeshim]

'But I don't know. I don't know that I won't do it again. It's like I can't help myself.'

[the mushroom droops a little when lennon says those words.]

'I miss him already, and I do want to turn back soon. Tomorrow, or the day after, or the day after that. As soon as this strange feeling passes. And then I'll make it up to him, I will! He knows I cannot lie!"

[adistraction]

‘Don’t go soggy. Come back. I…look…just come back. If you start to feel like you’re going to do something bad again then tell me. I’ll help.’

[ he looks up… ]

He misses you. He says tomorrow he’ll change back. Or the day after.

[privatechat]

[ Lennon sniffles again and he looks away from the mushroom. He wants to demand it now but he forces himself to bite back the demands. It hurts. A lot. Maybe it’s mostly the daijuu heat but some of it… is just Lennon. ]

Dae…

[faeshim]

'You can help by making sure he has water and fruit. This is important!

...

Tell him to stroke my cap.

[adistraction]

[ pardon the surprised confusion and then the little bit of flushing… ]

Well that just feels inappropriate…

[ he rolls his eyes and reaches up to rub his ear, glancing away…]

He wants you to stroke his cap.

[privatechat]

I should smoosh him instead…

[ Lennon grumbles, but he does… in fact, stroke the cap of the mushdae. ]

[faeshim]

[the drooping mushroom slowly straightens up again, and even quivers a little bit.

it's not as wrong as it looks. honest. lennon's touch just feels good and makes him a happier 'shroom.]

[adistraction]

[ …he’s side eyeing this suspiciously but doesn’t say anything… ]

[privatechat]

This is weird… I just need you back so you can hold me…

[ Lennon is not feeling like a much happier human. ]