— 𝘰, 𝘢𝘥𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯

[leaning back and causing the creaking chair to tilt as they watch @phminzhener work.] new question. is that actually confirmed to be edible?

@SH0ULDNTBEHERE — he could also use the bed. hands hovering, just in case he falls.

leaning back against a wall. he's finding himself struggling to keep his eyes open.

@HA1LSMARY they can do better and they (will) do better for him. a hum as adrian places them back in grace's features, hands following the curve of ears and a third brushing bangs back from the human's forehead. "we can check. i can get a few lenses made and we can adjust for your eyes."

@HA1LSMARY the way grace turns away, bashful and soft, has adrian's shoulders straightening with a moment of satisfaction — as if they had won a very important battle on making sure their message is clearly stated. they make to memorize the shape of the frames and the give of it. +

briefly reaching over and stealing @HA1LSMARY's glasses. wrinkling brow.

@lDYLL1C sound like eridian horror story when grace recommends trying meat made from self. [though as a scientist, it is so (very) hard to refrain sometimes in the name of science.] but it's good that they taste good. now working on some potential 'spices'.

@OFJADEITE i have to say , the meburgers are truly the finishing touch — best thing i’ve tasted in a 𝑤𝘩𝑖𝑙𝑒 . honestly wish you could try them. i don’t taste as bad as i thought i would

oh yeah ! 10/10 , turns out i 𝑎𝑚 a good kisser. who would’ve thought ?

@HA1LSMARY gaze, stubborn in intensity and only highlighted by the slight purse of their lips. "and (you) are important to me too. so no, it's not really extra work."

@HA1LSMARY "the upgrades to the biodome were always in the books, grace." the murmur comes as slender fingers tap at the frames — noting the ease in which they stretch at the screws and how they barely stay folded in. definitely (not) acceptable. "your vision is important." their +

@HA1LSMARY "determining if grace needs new ones." the amount of times adrian had seen them dangling off an ear or right under a chin number more times than when they sit properly on grace's nose. "making them tighter would be an easy fix."

@OFJADEITE slow—blinking, with narrowed gaze looking between adrian and the dexterous hands that now grip his precious frames. “wh- what are you doing with those?”

[slow but steady claps.]

@lDYLL1C adrian thinks risk of fire is now much lower than usual, yes. how is the stove working for grace's meals? [another chuckle as lips quirk up fully to reveal a grin. they're happy to offer affirmations.] no more burning of your me-burgers?

@OFJADEITE ( at that, grace visibly relaxes. deep down he 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑠 that. but it’s nice to hear confirmation every now &. then ) hey, i think i’ve been doing a 𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙚𝙩𝙩𝙮 good job with that, don’t you think so too?

@SAV0FSTARZ rocky (is) tiny tiny. [affectionate amusement as they wrap all three arms around the smaller eridian. even now, adrian is still much bigger.] rocky so (sweet) and so so (biased). how romantic indeed!

@OFJADEITE taller?? nonono i so tiny! ( purring into her ) but rocky love adrian… no mater what look like. rocky love adrian every way in every timeline and universe

loafing next adrian. completely still

@SAV0FSTARZ too much, maybe. [if they're asked how, they wouldn't even know the answer.] more leaky. very lacking in casing protection. but — taller now. (flatter) like humans.

@OFJADEITE ( chirps excitedly ) what change about adrian ?

@SAV0FSTARZ [whistles sweetly.] adrian appreciate greatly. after all, some things change but still adrian. still eridian — to degree.

@OFJADEITE adrian mate IS pretty in every form. love love love. no matter what rick find adrian pretty..

@lDYLL1C [they offer a soft chuckle as their hands move to rest on their hips and over one shoulder.] i can understand that. just do as grace wants. on erid, there are no expectations, no demands to meet except grace's own. well — except maybe don't set the biodome on fire, statement.

@OFJADEITE ( he’s quiet as he thinks it through. he hasn’t thought about this in years. let alone talk about it. he looks away from the other and gives them a small shrug in response ) i think i just want to teach

@SAV0FSTARZ rocky is biased — always thinking adrian is pretty in every form. amused little huff as lips meet the edge of rocky's top. is adrian pretty even if not like actual humans?

@OFJADEITE panels on top of his carapace move in excitement. adrian human version vert pretty…

@lDYLL1C kissing yourself is like coming home to a place you already know. [green hues behind thick round glasses refocus on his face at the headshake.] kissing someone else is — a trial. [soft hum.] of tribulations, statement. does grace (want) to kiss someone else?

@OFJADEITE i don’t know , it just carries a lot of weight ? i might be overthinking it ( he shakes his head, like he’s trying to snap himself out of it ) kissing myself is easy , someone else .. not so much

ᅠ ᅠ ᅠ ────── ⋆⋅𖤓⋅⋆ ────── ᅠ ᅠ “Rocky, my hand is up. We can't just show up in a space ball unannounced and move into someone else's spaceship. Right? There has to be boundaries.” ᅠ ᅠ

@lDYLL1C oh? [they heard that but they tend to hear (most) things even in this form.] why (not) 'exactly'?

@OFJADEITE well .. ( slightly under his breath ) i wouldn’t say ‘exactly’ ..