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[...Squeezes his hand.]

Thanks.

[ he'll stay quiet a bit longer, and then pull away. not dropping his hand, but looking around quietly, and stroking his thumb over the back of Tsuyu's hand. ]

Would you mind if we stayed here for the night?

Not at all.

Thank you.

[ squeezing his hand again, and then releasing him, putting a hand on his shoulder before leading the way to a small inn of some sort. it's home-run and terribly quaint, and the owner apologizes over and over and scurries to give them the best room which is really just. big. but nothing too extraordinary about it, really.

and then she's leaving and they're alone and Sigmund's sitting on the single (small) bed looking at him. ]

[Tsuyu seems pretty pretty charmed by the place, to be honest, looking out their little window and then sitting on the sill to take the room in in its entirety.

So it takes him a moment to notice Sigmund's stare, but he tips his head curiously when their eyes eventually meet.]

I neglected to ask before, but...

[ studying him, more curious than anything ]

Do you sleep?

I can. It's a choice.

I see.

[ not... moving though. just still looking at him. ]

[8|a

Stands, and goes to him.]

[ watching.... ]

[Kisses]

[ his lips part a little in surprise but

reaching out, taking Tsuyu by the hips and gently pulling him forward ]

[He's almost moving closer before Sigmund has to pull, lifting a knee to the edge of the bed, hands resting just above Sigmund's elbows.

The kiss is brief, but Sigmund might feel the slightest press of sharp, sharp teeth against his lower lip before Tsuyu breaks it, pressing their foreheads together instead.]

[ my treething has bite

running his fingers over his own lips when Tsu pulls away, like he's checking for blood. he's torn between looking amused and surprised ]

Are you all right?

[There's no blood, and when he smiles his teeth are flat and human.]

Yeah, just forgot something.

[ sliding his hands up, cupping Tsuyukusa's face and brushing his thumb over his cheeks. ]

Sometimes I feel as though you are better suited to being a fox than a tree spirit.

[His eyes go half-lidded, and he leans openly into the touch.]

Well I did have a fox as a guardian for a century or so.

But go ahead. Tell me why.

Perhaps they rubbed off on you.

[ sliding one of his hands around to cup his neck, massaging gently. ]

.. perhaps it is best if I keep my thoughts to myself.

What? C'mon. Don't make me curious and then back out.

My apologies.

[ yeah he doesn't look sorry at all. ]

[Snorts, and kisses him again.]

[ okay he can do that

he'll even kiss back, letting his eyes slide shut and making a warm noise in his throat ]

[Tsuyu hums back, pleased, and slides a hand up to curl his fingers in Sigmund's hair.]

[ gonna

take him by the hips and pull him comfortably into his lap, kneading at his skin with his thumbs and tilting his head to kiss him deeply ]

[Tsuyu slides into his lap easily, straddling him, and makes pleased noises into the kiss.]