⠀ ⠀...it sounds distressed. Upset. ⠀⠀[ Pulling back. ] ⠀You should free it. ⠀

⠀ ⠀Hmm... ⠀⠀[ Leaning down and squinting, having a closer look at the frog. ] ⠀...it 𝘪𝘴 sizeable... ⠀

⠀ ⠀Ah—? ⠀⠀[ He looks down at the frog in Paza's hands, then to the face of Paza herself. She's made quite the mess. ⠀⠀⠀He chuckles. ] ⠀Paza... was this frog worth so much... heh—𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦? ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀[ His eyes widen immediately as she kisses him, his cheeks turning a light shade of pink. He, too, has no clue as to the significance of the act, but it nonetheless flusters him. It feels... intimate. ] ⠀...yeah. Another year around the sun. ⠀Just... you and I. ⠀

⠀ ⠀...happy new year, @paza.bsky.social. I don't know where I'd be without you. ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀[ Lapis' eyes widen further as Paza pulls him into a hug. ⠀⠀⠀At first, he just stands there as she speaks, holding him close—but he soon returns the embrace, wrapping his arms around her, chuckling quietly. ] ⠀I believe it's “Christmas”, Paza. It's... new to me, too. ⠀⠀But... we can... -> ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀[ Lapis' eyes widen just a tad, his cheeks flushing ever-so-slightly when he feels Paza's tail wrap around his lower leg. It takes only a second after she speaks for him to slowly, gently, take hold of her hand. ⠀⠀⠀Though silent, he smiles warmly, giving her hand a gentle squeeze as it... -> ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀[ Lapis smiles softly, nodding in silence—but his silence only lasts for a moment... ] ⠀...I'm glad that it was Earth that you came to, Paza. ⠀If it were any other planet... we'd never have met. So... I'm glad that we're in the timeline where we did. ⠀Where we can share the peace and quiet. ⠀

⠀ ⠀The calm. The quiet. There's no hustle and bustle, no bright lights or loud noises... no one trying to track me down for whatever reason. ⠀Nature makes me feel at peace, and is beauteous... much like you. ⠀

⠀ ⠀You know, @paza.bsky.social... I understand why you love nature so. It's... serene. ⠀

⠀ ⠀“...I do. Today, however... has been somewhat physically intense.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀“...ah...” 💧 ⠀

// she just got the sickest snipe for a duo victory royale with me (as Iron Spider) after I mowed down everyone else with a fucking minigun. my GOAT //

⠀ ⠀⠀Whoa—! ⠀

// two comm's i got are finished today but i'm going feral over this look at her LOOK AT HEERRRR totokatokako (vgen) captured just how hot she is lkajlkas

⠀ ⠀⠀Lapis thanks Paza and then the vendor before following the former, hot dog in hand. As he walks, he takes a bite... it's pretty good, he thinks. He doesn't know why he's not bothered to have one of these before. ⠀⠀Taking another bite, finding himself with a newfound understanding of the... -> ⠀

⠀ ⠀“Thanks, Paza.” ⠀⠀Absentmindedly continuing to hold her hand, he waits for a brief moment before outstretching his free hand, pointing with his first two fingers at the ketchup and mustard bottles, and speaking to the person running the show. ⠀“...I'd like one with just these on it, please.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀Lapis follows, Paza's hand in his; initially, briefly, she has to pull him from his standstill as he hadn't begun walking, but he quickly comes to keep pace with her. ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀Nodding in response. ⠀“To the hot dogs!” ⠀

⠀ ⠀⠀This prompts a small smile from him. ⠀“I have no clue what those are... you should show me sometime.” ⠀

// pretty... //

// i hold her gently in my hands the artist went so hard on this piece and she looks SO beautiful ;w;

⠀ ⠀⠀Accepting his fate. ⠀“The... hot dogs. Those are... the meat sticks in bread buns, right.” ⠀

⠀ ⠀“Ack—!” ⠀

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⠀ ⠀⠀[ He closes his eyes briefly, grimacing slightly at the pain in his arm—when she speaks, he turns his gaze back to face her, and, after a moment, gives her a small smile. ] ⠀...it's okay. No apologies necessary. It was an accident. ⠀But... ⠀⠀[ He looks back down to his left arm, and... -> ⠀

// bc Paza is a beach girlie I got this cute piece in the works!!! art is by ko-fi.com/zmbiegrr

⠀ ⠀⠀[ Lapis looks down to his left arm as he rubs it, but as the other nears him, crouching, his gaze turns to her, and she asks if he'd hurt his arm—afterwards, he looks away, rightwards, so he can hide the pained expression on his face. ] ⠀...somewhat. But... I'll be fine. ⠀⠀[ He's quite... -> ⠀

⠀ ⠀Agh—! ⠀⠀[ The force behind the accidental tail-swing knocks Lapis over, and he lands on his ass. So there he sits, rubbing his upper left arm, which had taken the brunt of the hit, with his right hand, groaning in mild pain all the while. ] ⠀

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⠀ ⠀⠀—𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗙𝗢𝗥𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡. ⠀

⠀⠀—𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗥𝗔𝗥𝗬 𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗗; 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗜𝗦 𝗔𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗧𝗜𝗖.