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[heavyliesthecrown]

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[strateelgic]

[In hindsight, Levi should have anticipated that Crescendo would go all in with this.

He thinks perhaps he should pull away. It isn't right to give the boy hope for the sort of relationship he denied. But at the same time he wants the spell to succeed. He's done his best to avoid anything that might keep that from happening up until now and he isn't about to ruin it at the last possible moment.

So he lets his little cat do as he pleases without resisting, though he also doesn't return much affection beyond what's necessary to keep it from seeming as if the other teen is kissing a statue. He doesn't want to make the experience awful.

Crescendo is a sweet boy and he'll never be able to give him what he wants because he doesn't have the capacity for it.]

[heavyliesthecrown]

[As much as he might want it to mean something-- anything at all to Leviathan, in the end, it feels a little hollow. The excitement fades to something a little empty. Maybe it is the knowledge that he just doesn't look at him in such a light.

He isn't blind to the lack of reciprocation. He wasn't entirely still, but it wasn't as though he was moved by the gesture, either. When he pulls back, his cheeks are a little warm.]

. . . You are not a very good kisser, Leviathan-san.

[It makes him feel better to say. He can turn it into a joke.]

But hopefully, that should be enough for the sake of the spell.

[strateelgic]

Ah... [He makes a little noise of agreement.]

I'm afraid I don't have much experience. My apologies.

[The merman smiles, remaining pleasant to try and keep up Crescendo's mood.]

I don't see how it wouldn't be enough, though. And I'm so glad for your help with this.

1/3

[heavyliesthecrown]

. . . Nevermind. I protest that explanation because it makes it sound as though I am overly kissing others. And I usually try to keep it to the hand or cheek...

2/3

[heavyliesthecrown]

[He smiles gently.]

I am always happy to help you if it is something within my ability, though. Thank you for thinking to ask me. And also for checking to see if the spell works in the reverse. For once, someone was able to come to me for help with something they required.

3/3

[heavyliesthecrown]

It made me feel quite happy!

[strateelgic]

It would have been a waste not to have the person helping me benefit if it was possible to make that happen, and there were a limited number of people with whom I'd be willing to share this particular gift. I'd hate to see you go back to Red for another potion once yours had run out.

And there are also a very limited number of people I would be willing to trust my body with, so thank you for taking such good care of it.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Of course. Though forgive the tattoo on the back. I thought it would look charming.

[He's teasing of course.]

[strateelgic]

Oh? Now I'm going to be disappointed if I check in a mirror and there's nothing there.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I suppose you will just have to see.

How was it? Being me for a day?

[strateelgic]

You're so much smaller all around.

It was very odd.

[heavyliesthecrown]

I am not that short... but I suppose that compared to you it must have seemed like it. I kept bumping my head.

[ That part was not fun!] _{And always felt hungry for some reason...}

[strateelgic]

It becomes natural to know when to duck after a while.

[He leans down a bit.]

And did you eat plenty while borrowing my skin?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Well, I did not over-indulge. I would not have wished to upset your stomach. But I attempted to satiate my appetite.

[strateelgic]

You would have found it rather difficult to over-indulge where I'm concerned.

[He chuckles.]

Haa... At least I'm not starving.

[heavyliesthecrown]

You should eat more if your body requires it. I know you worried about things before, but as Rose's shepherd, you must be in top form at all times in case of an emergency. It appears that spring is on the horizon, and the animals are appearing again too, so you should be able to find much more.

[strateelgic]

Trust me, if there's more food to be had then I'll have it.

[heavyliesthecrown]

[He reaches up to pat him on the head.]

Good, good. You are still welcome to visit Bluebell, too. So you should not struggle at all.

[strateelgic]

I do think Bluebell owes Rose some strawberries.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Due to the game? Well, I will not argue that. We were largely spared due to Rose's decision to look after us.

[strateelgic]

You only ended up in our spot because of that, I think.

[His decision to choose Bluebell being purely selfish notwithstanding.]

So it's only fair.

...I was trying to think of something blue that was similar to an apple that we might have gotten if things had been reversed. I guess blue tomatoes exist...

[heavyliesthecrown]

Concord grapes, perhaps?

[strateelgic]

Grapes seem more like a Clover thing.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Yes. And most blue fruits seem a little more suited to Bluebell. We have the superior fruit, in the end.

[strateelgic]

Incorrect. Blueberries are less filling, have less fiber, and make inferior juice.