An Itch You Notice When It's Gone

[photonicfighter]

Has anyone seen Zed anywhere? I haven't. Haven't heard from him, either.

[In spite of her best efforts, worry is creeping into her tone.]

He's not by the sparkling fire-wand. I thought for sure he'd be there. Could he be somewhere else...?

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[triggerhappytraitor]

Tachibana reaches out, putting a hand on her shoulder. "Is that your way of saying I should come visit more often?" he joked lightly, tone fond.

[photonicfighter]

"...yes." There's a bit of delay in her answer, because it's a blunt admission even for her, but it's true. "I'd like it if you did, Tachibana."

Rappy takes this as a chance to give him a little poke with his wing. "You spend so much time in your workshop, pii! Come see us!"

[triggerhappytraitor]

The poke was a bit unexpected, and the blinked, looking down at Rappy. For the barest moment in his mind, the pogemon was replaced by a certain other boisterous individual, Kotaro's pouting voice complaining how he never came to visit unless Hirose all but hauled him away from work.

There was a long, hesitant pause as the reflexive protests failed to materialize. Instead, there was a small, self depreciating smile as he looked back up at Dakki. "Habits are hard things to fall out of. But I'll do better, remembering to come visit."

[photonicfighter]

Rappy looks right back up at him, serious and unblinking. He meant that poke and he meant those words. It's very gratifying when they seem to actually get through to Tachibana, and he fluffs a bit.

"Thank you. And I'll try to think to invite you more often, too." The intent being there, that counts for so much... but the bit of him that was like Almast is prone to getting caught up in the moment. She smiles, then closes her eyes and lets a bit of her weight lean against him.