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[sewayaku]

"... Zara Skeens speaking. If you need something, please leave a message, and I'll respond to you as soon as I have time. Thank you."

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[immobileyes]

[ ... Okay, she didn't expect that. But her eyes fly open, and she meets his gaze, more than a little surprised.

For all the wrong reasons. ]

You knew?

[sewayaku]

I do now. It seems my trick worked like a charm, hm?

[ he answers mischievously, ears wiggling on his head a bit. Of course, he'd already known, but - a little bit of teasing is part of of the package when it comes to dealing with Zara. ]

[immobileyes]

...

I wanted it to be a complete surprise, though... [ said with a sigh that probably weighs more than she does. ]

[sewayaku]

[ he chuckles gently, smoothing Mary's bangs out of her face. ]

It was, I assure you. [ even if he'd been able to tell it was her, that didn't change the fact that the flowers were both exceedingly kind and perfectly unexpected. Zara smiles. ] Thank you, Mary.

[immobileyes]

[ She's still so rueful, but Zara's gentle touch really does remind her of her mother's, and the way she used to praise her when she drew her a picture.

It makes her smile, wistfully. ]

You're welcome... I just wanted to thank you, for letting me stay with you.

[sewayaku]

Oh? Just for that? But I'm happy to have you.

[ ... really. she's quiet and easy to take care of - he can't ask for much more than that. ]

[immobileyes]

T-that's still a big thing to me! You didn't know who I was, and strangers aren't always safe--

[sewayaku]

I must admit that I didn't take the potential dangers into account. [ he smiles rather teasingly. ] I couldn't imagine such a cute girl being a threat.

[immobileyes]

C-cute-- Zara!

[ BE MERCIFUL. ]

[sewayaku]

What? It's the truth. You are very cute.

[ he gives her head a few little parting pats, then stands back up with his bouquet, turning to the nearby kitchen to look for a suitable container for it. ]

[immobileyes]

[ Which is fine, because she's burying her face in her hands.

WHY IS HER BUNNY MOM SO EMBARRASSING. ]

[sewayaku]

Being shy like that doesn't help, either. It only makes you cuter.

[ THE ASSAULT IS RELENTLESS even though he's not facing her anymore. He just can't help himself. ]

[immobileyes]

I-I'm not trying to be cute!!

[ this flustered squeaky indignant noise should prove it! ]