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i'm sorry that you put your trust in me.

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ To begin with... A good meal together could buy any man. Especially considering I don't remember seeing you at the table today. ” ⠀

@mayyetbehope Now his eyebrows rose up, and his head tilted to the side. "How?"

What's all the noise?

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ I think it can be negotiated. ” His hand rose to his chin, in a feigned expression of contemplation. ⠀

@mayyetbehope "So we'll have to fight either way?"

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ You know that's worse than just telling me, right? ” His brow rose. ⠀

@mayyetbehope "Listen." Immediately, his hands were raised in defense. "Well... I simply won't tell you, then."

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ Why do I feel like the answer to how many hours you slept in the last 3 days is going to be something we'll have to fight over? ” ⠀

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ And that's why I have to insist, you're not running away from this conversation. ” He returned the nudge, before raising a finger as if to prove a point. » ⠀

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ I won't deny it. Oh but please, don't act like you don't enjoy every second of it. Where else would you find this? ” His arm gestures around them. ⠀ “ Listening to a hypocrite seems like a small price to pay, don't you think? ” ⠀

@mayyetbehope He rolled his eyes at him, and leaned in to gently nudge his elbow into his side. "Sure, sure. I chose to live with a hypocrite."

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ I'm afraid this is something you signed up for voluntarily, my friend, when you chose to make a space for me in your life. ” His eyes gleamed with amusement. ⠀

@mayyetbehope "And you shouldn't try to scold me for something you're just as guilty of."

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ Don't try to turn my argument against me. I'm hardly the one who needs that kind of scolding. ” ⠀

@mayyetbehope "Alright, you caught me. But why were /you/ awake to hear it, hm?"

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ You should already know this—we’ve talked about it before—but I’m fairly sure I’ve heard someone moving around late at night these last few days, and I know it wasn’t the children. ” ⠀

@mayyetbehope "Well, what is it?" His hand moved to the back of his neck, where fingers began to gently scratch at the base of his skull.

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ That wouldn't do, indeed. ” He nodded before clapping his hands together. ⠀ “ Now now, with that out of the way, there's another point that needs to be discussed, and I'm afraid it's something I can't let pass this time, my dear friend. ” ⠀

@mayyetbehope "Hm. Thank you. I don't want to see our atelier go up in flames."

@watchfulflame ⠀ An amused snort slipped out before he could stop it. ⠀ “ If this will put your mind at ease, Olly, I promise I'll be more strict when we're using fire in the kitchen. ” ⠀

@mayyetbehope "I know, I know. I'm very aware I've brought up that exact same argument before, too. But I wouldn't call a kitchen fire something that's absolutely necessary for their development."

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ Our role is not to keep a wall around them, but rather to teach them how to navigate safely once they decide to venture outside of it. ” ⠀

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ Understandable. And while I agree that we shouldn't expose children to potentially catastrophic situations, you understand better than anyone that some experiences are important for their development. ” His hands rested on his hips as his head tilted slightly. » ⠀

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ Do you really have so little faith in my ability to control the situation? ” And yet, despite his light tone, his gaze softened at the visible concern. ⠀ “ I understand your point, but I assure you they were not at any risk whatsoever. You can trust me on this. ” ⠀

@mayyetbehope The thought of a fire in their kitchen wasn't something Olruggio found very funny. His eyebrows knit together in worry. "What if it hadn't been contained? What if the whole kitchen caught on fire?"

⠀ Stretching his arms above his head as a tired sigh escaped him —— Qifrey looked out the window , the sun had just risen . And yet he couldn't force himself to rest . ⠀ ❛ They'll be waking up soon , I'd better get things ready . ❜ ⠀

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@watchfulflame ⠀ —— Another thing we'll have to work on next time. But it's touching that you care so much, Olly.” ⠀

@watchfulflame ⠀ ⠀ “ You see, I was preparing some snacks for the girls while they studied. Kind as they are, they decided to help me. ” A soft, almost affectionate laugh escaped his lips. “ Like I said, nothing to worry about, just a little cooking magic that got out of control. —— » ⠀