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[watergrape]

It's so nice to not have to worry about being turned into a stool!

[Is she purposefully goading someone? Maaaybe.]

I wonder if he's turning someone else into a stool or something worse! [GASP.] I bet he is. What a criminal!

[Tiny hummingbird wings flutter in indignation on her back.]

Someone should lock up the Crow before he does more damage. Lock him up and throw away the key~

[And the goading continues.]

Comments

[watergrape]

[Aw! But she wants to make sure they are treating him well.]

I met a fairy boy. He is having a hard time adjusting.

[dragonrising]

A hard time? What do you mean?

[Nope. Distractions are necessary. And clearly working.]

[watergrape]

He likes being a fairy and everyone expects him to be a human. I told him it's okay for him to be a fairy.

[She fluffs her fuzz.]

Like having company when you bathe. That's normal for fairies.

[dragonrising]

[He coughs softly and covers his mouth.]

It is good to encourage him to be himself as long as there's understanding that what is comfortable for some isn't comfortable for all.

[watergrape]

Like maybe he should knock? [She wiggles and hops, stretching out her wings. Can she fly? One more hop and -]

[dragonrising]

Knock and only enter if he's permitted. If someone isn't comfortable bathing with others then he needs to accept that is their boundary.

[watergrape]

[Whee! She lifts herself into the air, wings humming, and then lands on his knee. A nice perch.]

I guess so. It just seems like such a big deal. But I only bathed with female fairies. I never saw a male until Phoenix.

[And by saw, she means saw.]

[dragonrising]

[Summoning a tiny cup with water, he offers it to her.]

They were always very sure to keep the Flower Realm almost entirely female. It's true.

[watergrape]

Except for Lao Hu, but he wouldn't bathe with us! [He is a proper little Carrot Sprite.] Lord Puchi would if he thought he could get away with it.

[She sips on the water, relaxing.]

[dragonrising]

[Hearing that name sends a pain through his heart. He misses his brother dearly. Even if he understands why the man won't speak to him anymore.]

Have you met other friends besides the struggling fairy?

[watergrape]

[She peeks up at him and wonders... What can she do for him? He's so kind. He should never be sad.]

Two Elven brothers, Lord Maedhros and Lord Maglor. They are very tall, but kind!

[dragonrising]

[More he hasn't met yet. Still, he approves of them being kind. It's what he wants everyone to be towards her always.]

I take it you met them in person to know them to be so tall.

[He gives her a little smile.]

[watergrape]

Yes! Lord Maglor came to help me when I was blind and he checks in on me. Lord Maedhros has told me about their family and his scars.

[They've semi-adopted her. She fluffs her feathers happily at his smile.]

[dragonrising]

You were blind?

[He doesn't always check the network consistently since he tends to live his life sitting and drinking tea while looking out at the gardens. Usually just with Daiyu to keep him company.]

[watergrape]

For a week. [She doesn't expect him to know everything!] I took part in that...lottery? And I guess that was my prize.

[dragonrising]

I'm glad you're alright now. It must have been frightening for you...

[watergrape]

It was mostly hard to find food. I couldn't cook because I was afraid of burning myself or the apartment down.

[dragonrising]

If you ever face that again you can call me directly. Your device should allow you to do that. I will make sure you are safe and have food.

[watergrape]

I would like having your company for it too! We could have fun.

[Speaking of which, she suddenly turns back into a woman with a yelp.

And yup, she is on his lap. Sorry about that, Runyu.]

[dragonrising]

[Ah well. He has to catch her to make sure she doesn't fall, already lending her his energies again so she won't deal with the pain long.

The fact that she's on his lap? He'll deal with that in a second. Her health matters more.]

[watergrape]

[The pain is sudden and sharp, radiating over her body and telling her, in no uncertain terms, that being a bird is baaad. Being a stool hadn't been so difficult! Jin Mi relaxes bit by bit as the pain fades and she lets out a long breath.]

Whew!

[dragonrising]

[Helping her to her feet again, Runyu makes sure that she's alright and doesn't knock over the table before speaking again.]

Are you alright?

[watergrape]

[She flushes darkly upon realizing her...ah...seat. Smoothing out her robe, she gives him a small smile.]

I'm in one piece! Thank you.

[dragonrising]

[He offers her a soft smile.]

I'm glad. Hopefully you won't change like that often but at least now you know what to expect.

[watergrape]

I need to be careful around you and Phoenix! [Because the brothers are dangerous in that they seem to inspire her to grow feathers.] I know you're doing alright. Others would be crazy not to like you. But I was just worried.