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〝  i like your honesty ＂ a wing of hers was lifted to brush atop eden's head as if she was using it to pet him〝  we can't have outsiders wandering in now.  they might cause trouble or get themselves hurt ＂

@aIIuring    ︲    ˝ and,  i would be. ˝ ⠀they beam lightly,  head tilted upwards to meet her gaze. ⠀˝ besides you,  there are also phantoms..  sometimes it's outsiders.  humans sure are troublesome hm?  especially the curious ones. ˝

〝  would you be happy if i responded with 'yes'~? ＂ she responded back in a just as playful tone〝  and that's interesting!  what type of anomalies have you come across so far if i can ask? ＂

@aIIuring    ︲    they can't truly blame her for that thought,  such figures are indeed─  enough to even unsettle the fae.  he'd know,  of course..  he is the headmaster's contracted fae after all. ⠀˝ certainly,  but i cannot guarantee your position.  you'll have to be careful for now. ˝

〝  surely you can put a good word in for me instead,  yes?  the thought of talking to such an important figure of the academy by myself is quite intimidating (^-^;)＂

@aIIuring    ︲    ˝ you must at least let the headmaster know,  otherwise there would be complications regarding your...  stay.  but it seems like you're not ready to meet them. ˝

@lovememost    ︲    ˝ don't even think about it,  you can't get rid of those rings either. ˝ ⠀the fae chuckles.  any kind of attempt would simply worsen the situation. ⠀˝ if you do,  they'll remember you for life and torment you endlessly. ˝

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hah,  at least i know now what avi would look like with black hair  [  she jokingly commented as her wrists were clasped  ]  hm,  speaking of him,  where is he?  wait,  i wonder if he knows about you looking like this!  should we make a surprise reveal to him of your new form?  [  she was quick to become enthusiastic with her suggestion,  not yet taking into account that the photographer was most likely already aware of this change octavio could do  ]

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @popsation ꓹ ⠀aa—-ouchh! yes, indeed it /is/ me, please stop that. ⠀[the once, talking camera.. now stood as an individual. he'd clasp her wrists, halting her from squeezing his cheeks further.]⠀ of course. my soul, is his.. you should be more surprised if we don’t appear the same haha.

[  the blonde asked in a confused tone at seeing the familiar yet unfamiliar apperance of the ravenette before her.  she circled around him a couple of times before genstly squishing at his face  ]  wow,  you look just like avi!

༢⠀ shakes everyone... wake up wake up...!!

@legallyblcnde  ⠀༢⠀ aaah oml tysm !! <3

  ⠀།  ︲   ᆢ⠀ @popsation ，  "  indeed i do!  i must start bragging about it around campus.  perhaps they'll be so enamored of my design they'll forget about avil completely!  " ⠀octavio stated,  its body bouncing up and down on its mechanical appendages  ..  eager much?  not like avil had any protests,  merely a roll to his orbs.  though her words had sparked an interest to him.  ⠀"  make-up you say?  haha,  i'll definitely consider that..  it's not like i mind it.  "

〝  thank you for the applause!  it makes me happy that tavi especially likes it because you look very charming! ＂ she complimented while comfortably gathering octavio into her arms,  her head resting against what's considered its head〝  you seem happy about the results too avi.  maybe one day i can put makeup on you if you'd allow it ＂

  ⠀།  ︲   ᆢ⠀ @popsation ，  the kiss surely made avil chuckle,  and so he observed.  thus the big reveal came,  and the camera presents itself proudly. ⠀"  tadaaah!  don't i look dashing?  " ⠀it harrumphs,  and avil watched──pleasantly surprised. ⠀"  you could actually become my model,  tav.  you look marvelous.  " ⠀avil commended the new look,  which was just as befitting for his companion. ⠀"  i love it,  thank you.  it serves to show tav's uniqueness and character.  your talent is absolutely shown here too.  "

sera only nodded in response to his question,  huddling close to avil before loosely holding onto his hand and gently squeezing it〝  you're..  really able to do that?  ( .. )  hah,  it honestly sounds too good to be true.. ＂ she uttered in slight disbelief at his words.  did he really have the capability to do it?〝  ( ... )  if you do manage to change everything,  i want to be there to see it.  i'd want my face to be the last they see before every semblance of myself that's affiliated with them is gone forever...  i don't want to put all this responsibility on you when it was my own problems that started all this.. ＂ after no longer shedding any tears,  she spoke now in such a convicted tone as she finally stared back at avil

  ⠀།  ︲   ᆢ⠀ @popsation ，  "  they were the ones who wanted me killed,  correct?  i've already been involved from the start.  no need to worry about it if it's gotten this far.  " ⠀his gaze dropped to her secured position to the floor,  and he frowns with how meager she's seeing herself. ⠀"  sera..  " ⠀trailing off a quieter call,  he bends down to her level. ⠀"  i'm willing to free you from this torment.  if you'd just tell me,  i can handle it  ..  i've set my mind to it now that i know everything we've had was sincere.  "

⠀⠀〝  i don't want to get you involved even more than you already are.. ＂ sera hugged her knees to her chest,  her head resting against them in a sitting fetal position.  she just didn't want avil to get hurt more than he already was because of her〝  every moment we spent together i promise wasn't a facade.  i genuinely do cherish it all  ( .. )  but with what i do,  i just can't find a way out..  i don't get why you're still trying to help me.. i'm not worth the effort.. ＂

〝  hah,  there's nothing wrong with that.  it's what practice is for anyways ＂ she reassured as her thumb idly rudded against the back of avil's palm that she held.  though,  her head later nodded at his question〝  mhm!  i needed a more convenient way to move around the campus fast,  so i figured i'd try learning.  it quickly became a hobby of mine's afterwards,  so it's second nature for me now ＂

  ⠀།  ︲   ᆢ⠀ @popsation ，  "  i don't want to seem like a fool stumbling now.  that's the classic nightmare for me.  " ⠀avil replied with a smile,  luckily,  he was able to follow her movements with their hands clasped together. ⠀"  you're good at this.  did you learn by yourself?  "

〝  c'mon,  it's just roller skating.  the worst that'll happen is you falling on your ass ＂ a chuckle emit from her as she skated beside avil with practiced ease,  her hand clasped with his to make sure he doesn't slip