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[peacewithouttyranny]

 

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[nojohnyouare]

[She shifts uncomfortably, rabbit ears and tail twitching all over the place even if the rest of her is in a practised blank expression.]

I wouldn't mind that. Meeting people. If they wanted.

[peacewithouttyranny]

You shouldn't mind, especially if you signed up on this, impulsive or no.

[It's difficult to not notice Mai's new animal parts twitching, making her discomfort all the more obvious.]

... Your ears are twitching. Nervous?

[nojohnyouare]

...I'm okay. [Twitch.] Nervous... Maybe. I didn't expect people to be interested. ...Almost nice.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Mm. And, more importantly, now you'll have the chance to make friends with those who are interested.

[Someone as cute as Mai should have friends.]

[nojohnyouare]

Friends... If they want. I wanted to try. People here seem nice.

[Well, some of them.]

[peacewithouttyranny]

Then try, Mai.

[Iris makes him much more... handsy around people, so he places his hand atop her had and lightly brushes it. And another thing Iris makes him say next-]

I would want to be friends with you, as well.

[nojohnyouare]

[Her ears twitch and she nuzzles into the touch before she can stop herself, eyes wide with shock and maybe actually straining to keep her usual detached look.]

Me? ...Kind. Thank you.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[For a brief moment, Mai looks so cute. It only makes him pats her head more and wants to pull her into a hug... Except he soon realizes what he's doing and stops himself, letting his hand falls back to his side.]

... Sorry about that. ... But, you're welcome. I don't know about me being kind, but you don't deserve to be lonely, here, Mai.

[nojohnyouare]

[Mai doesn't protest, but leans against Soundwave regardless.]

Thinking that is what makes you a kind person. I think.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[He's surprised that Mai chose to lean against him, rather than pushing herself away. But that surprise soon melts away and he hugs her closer in his arms, his hand returns to her head for gentle brushing again.]

...If you say so. [...] Mai? You don't mind if we stay like this for a little longer? [Hugs are too nice to let go. The avatar's bosom at least give Mai a soft place to rest her head on.]

[nojohnyouare]

[She doesn't protest, even snuggling a little and returning the hug woodenly. She's been trying to get a handle on her Iris urges for days now, why not. (Although she'll probably apologize later.)]

If it's fine.

[peacewithouttyranny]

It is fin.

[Though Mai's return hug feels awkward, it gets Soundwave to sigh pleasantly regardless, holding her closer as she snuggles. How cute...]

How does it feel? [Asking about this hug...]

[nojohnyouare]

I don't mind it. [pause] Nice. ...Not used to it. But good.

[peacewithouttyranny]

Mm, better than holdings hand... I think.

[A beat.]

We can stay like this until you're used to it.

[nojohnyouare]

Is it okay?

[Mai's already been doing a lot she isn't used to at this party, and she seems to be getting comfortable here, but she's always got to worry about other people first.]

[peacewithouttyranny]

Would I be doing this if I wasn't okay with it?

[Granted, the moon is what pushing him to continue this physical closeness with Mai... Regardless of the incentive now, just to make his point, he presses his cheek against Mai and snuggles, not without having to stand in his toes a bit. Mai's tabler than the avatar...]

[nojohnyouare]

[She leans down to more easily hug. The announcer did say not to do too much in public, but this seems fine.]

Right. ...What do you want? If you win.

[peacewithouttyranny]

[This is as far as he's willing to go with his affection while under the effect of the moons. Though he stops the snuggling when asked what he wants to do if he wins.]

If I win? I... I do not know. I didn't think that far ahead when I bid you- I wasn't even expecting a win.

[...]

A... nice date, I guess?

[nojohnyouare]

Okay. Where to go... Unsure. But I wondered. ...thank you.

[peacewithouttyranny]

We can look up a fun dating spot in Lunatia... Or perhaps... a place where we can watch animals?

[Does a place like that makes for a good dating spot? Soundwave is unsure, as well.]

Thank you... ?

[nojohnyouare]

For thinking about me. When you don't have to.

[It's hard to tell, but maybe she's smiling a little.]

[peacewithouttyranny]

Oh...

[Normally he is attentive enough to notice the smile, but hearing that causes him to blush and turns his eyes away, his bunny ears flopping down on his head. Embarrassed, even though they're still hugging in public.]

I only want you to be well, after seeing you on our first encounter. But, you're... You're welcome, Mai.