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[mermaiding]

Who: mermaiding & deontology
When: A few day after oona threw that mug at tenka and sousei's wall.... oops
Where: Sousei and friends' place.
What: Oona broke a mug, exploded angrily all over the place, and is not back to apologize-- hopefully wihtout having to actually say the word 'sorry.'
Rating/Warning: None...??

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Outside. Open door. [And then, in afterthought:] Please.

[That's all the text she sends Sousei, mostly because she' not sure if anyone else is home and she doesn't want to confront any of them before she sees Sousei.

In her hands is a very poorly wrapped...shape. You'd be hard-pressed to discover it was a mug without tearing off the wrapping, since Oona's idea of gift wrap was "furiously roll pretty paper around and around until it's practically a ball and slap tape on it." But. She tried??]

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[deontology]

No, I do not.

[Well, that was a quick, blunt answer. Still, he's a straightforward as ever, and he doesn't see the need to hide anything about this. He blinks down at her, as ever not entirely understanding her need for physical touch, but not shaking her off either.

He's learned a lot about tolerating other peoples' needs in this place.]

You made a mistake. Such things happen. But you have made amends, and are learning so as not to make the same mistake again. That is what truly matters.

[mermaiding]

Ahhh! [She raises her voice loudly in protest, shoving at his arm.] Would have been fine if you let it at the first thing you said!

[Do not remind her of her shame.] Again, humans rely too much on words. Too many words, for what does not need to be said. [She'd much prefer it never be brought up again, but his reassurance that he doesn't hate her goes a long way.

he wraps her arms around his waist briefly for a proper hug before she pulls away.] Should try hugging back sometime. It will not kill you. [Yeah, she's definitely feeling better.]

[deontology]

[But it was a teachable moment, and Sousei is eternally A Papa Wolf Captain no matter how much he denies it. But in response to that hug, he's...as unresponsive as ever, arching an eyebrow.

Really now. Physical affection is not his thing.]

I understand that there are physically demonstrative people like you and Tenka. [He does, he does get it. But... between his general personality and his life before the Kumous picked him up, physical affection was never a major part of things.]

But in turn, you have to understand that I am not that way.

[mermaiding]

Ah, you are too stubborn.

[But she knows that this is just the way he is, and while she would prefer he was more physically affection she understands that she won't be getting her way on this. Oh well.]

Do not even try! [SIGH.] Your pretty face is so wasted on you.

[deontology]

Yes, I've heard. No need to remind me.

[There's even some annoyance in his voice. That's how many times he's heard that.

And then a shake of his head.]

Do you understand how to make this tea now, Oona?

[mermaiding]

[She laughs brightly] Love you, Sousei. I do, truly.

[But she nods, looking over the tea] Yes, more or less. Ah, but, will probably not taste as well as you make it. Will still want yours' more. So, you should continue to make it for me, sometimes.

[deontology]

[you are TOO MUCH FOR HIM IN SO MANY WAYS.

So he just.

Looks away. At the tea!! Yes, tea is safe.]

That sounds acceptable. On occasion, I will do so, of course. It's only polite to serve guests tea.

[A pause and he examines her.]

I suppose you do still count as a guest. Sometimes.

[mermaiding]

[More laughter. Yeah, she laughing at u Sousei... He makes it too easy.]

Only sometimes? [She raises an eyebrow, amused] What am I other times?

[deontology]

Do you truly need to have that explained?

[You're part of the family, Oona.]

Don't be dense.

[mermaiding]

Am not dense! [She scoffs, but she isn't offended.]

Like hearing you say it though. [LOOKS AT.

EXPECTANTLY.]

[deontology]

[...AGGRAVATED SIGH.]

...You belong here more than a guest would.

At times. [so don't get a big head. And with that, he grabs his tea and turns to leave the kitchen TSUNS MIGHTILY.]