audience - axelea

[cyclists]

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[cyclists]

Only time will tell.

I hope you will not run away when that day comes.

[leaberator]

How scary do you want me to think you are, here?

[cyclists]

[thoughtfully]

Perhaps something to be found in nightmares?

Or an especially gripping ghost story.

[leaberator]

What if I don't think that stuff is scary?

[cyclists]

Perhaps I must suggest you haven't heard enough.

Then what is it that strikes fear into you?

[leaberator]

[ losing his friends and being forgotten/forgetting something important :) ]

What if I said it was... cats?

[cyclists]

[there is now

a frown in lune's voice]

I am very sorry for your difficulties.

[for his LOSS]

[leaberator]

[ he chuckles a bit ]

You like cats, huh? Yeah, they're pretty cute, so that tracks. [ he does not say outright it was a joke ]

[cyclists]

One of my companions used to allow me to lounge with their tigers...

[those are

cats]

[leaberator]

[ whispers: jasmine? ]

How many tigers did they have?

[cyclists]

[thinking about it...]

Five, from what I recall.

[leaberator]

[ he gives a low whistle ]

Wow. Must've been a pretty comfy place to lounge.

[cyclists]

They were quite warm...

[lune just sounds wistful

please

they miss it]

Ah, everyone was so kind to take care of me back then...

[leaberator]

By letting you lounge around with tigers?

[ ??? ]

[cyclists]

Kindness comes in many forms, does it not? To allow me a place to rest, to make me tea....

To provide me with beautiful flowers.

[leaberator]

[ why is he in the list ]

I dunno if I'd call that last one "taking care of" you.

[cyclists]

[glancing over]

No? I rather enjoy it.

Or you are welcome to try one of the others, if you would like.

[that's probably not what lea meant]

[leaberator]

[ he just, laughs, helplessly ]

Guess I can try sending a cup of tea alongside the flower next time.

[cyclists]

Will you?

[they sound incredibly pleased at this]

Then I will certainly look forward to it.

[leaberator]

[ he shakes his head. Oh well. how hard can it be? ]

Sure? I'll do my best. Any preference?

[cyclists]

Green tea is acceptable. If it is from you, then I will be happy with it.

[bc he figures lea will try and therefore the effort is enough to make it good to lune]

[leaberator]

Keep saying stuff like that, an' I'll just start thinking you're easy.

[cyclists]

[there is a brief laugh at that]

I am merely appreciative of all that is offered to me.

It is a very fortunate thing to be able to receive - in any capacity.

[leaberator]

[ hmm... ]

What, like-- gifts in general?

[cyclists]

Mm.

[a gentle, affirming noise, accompanied with a nod. lune's gaze will drift skyward again]

It is nice to be in a position to be able to say 'thank you'.