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Yes. I expect it is unnecessary, with you here.

[ hands it off easily. ]

Those are banapples, grown from the Queen's private fields. I'm surprised she would part with them so easily. She seems to be as taken with them as she is with --

[ me, he wants to say, but that's probably not something Tsuyukusa's not interested in hearing about. shaking his head ]

Are they still startled? The spirits?

Yeah. It'd be different if you came to hunt or something, but actually seeking us out? That's strange.

[hmmm do i peel it 8|a takes a bite with the peel intact, then makes a face. RIGHT. PEELING IT.

raises an eyebrow, too.]

So this Queen's trying to woo you with exotic fruit, and you decide to come bring some for me?

I've had banapples before. I wasn't certain if you had had them and thought you might like the opportunity.

[ also tbh they're probably coated with

aphrodisiac

or love potions

or something

because queens are crazy man BUT YOU SEEM OKAY SO ]

I hadn't before. It's pretty good...

[pauses about halfway into it and looks at Sigmund oddly.]

Did you eat any of these before you came? The ones she gave you, I mean.

No, I haven't.

[ ... ]

Why do you ask?

She reaaally wants into your pants.

Which I guess is better than poison.

[ .... ]

I suppose there's something on the banapple?

An aphrodisiac. A pretty strong one, too.

[sniffs at it, contemplative.]

In it, too. Maybe she had it introduced to the plants when they were young. I'm actually pretty impressed.

[oh well gonna finish eating it.]

[ and yet you're still eating it... ]

But not strong enough to affect you, I take it?

Oh, it is, but the banapple's good and I have self control.

[ UHM

why would you eat it if

most don't

what

just gonna sit and watch him eat it, kind of puzzled ]

[polishes off the rest and then scrapes a shallow hole in the ground with his bare foot, depositing the peel there and burying it]

[ how interesting... ]

How are you feeling?

Hot. But I already told you I can handle it.

[ i feel as though this is something i should ~take responsibility~ for ]

Would you like some water? A bath?

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[are you sure you didn't know about the aphrodisiacs]

...You've already watched me bathe once.

[ i'm not that mean a person okay i wouldn't have brought you one at all if that were the case ]

I do not have to attend you, if you'd prefer.

...It's cool. I'm fine.

[ ... looking at him, a resigned sort of smile on his face ]

Are you absolutely certain, Tsuyukusa?

I'm a little old to let being turned on really keep me from acting normal.

I meant no disrespect.

[ but if you're okay then

i guess i can continue on having a normal conversation with you ]

I take it things have been alright here? My scouts reported no strange activity, but I thought it best to see for myself.

You don't need to be so respectful. It's just me.

[but yes okay normal conversation.]

We've been doing okay, yeah. Things have quieted down a bit, otherwise I'd probably have come to you.

I see. I'm glad for that. Perhaps the threat has been neutralized already.

[ and he really does look relieved, shoulders slumping slightly. ]

Will you wander off again? There are many forests in this land. I imagine it would take some time to navigate through all of them.

[blinks, then cracks up]

That's what you think I'm doing? Some sort of grand forest tour?

You said you were a wanderer, did you not?

[ a smiling Tsuyukusa has him smiling right back, expression brightening a little ]