"Ah, since this is to be my mailbox... You've reached Cynbel Lightfoot! Please leave a return address, and I will reply or return your message back to sender as soon as I can."
[ which isn't much, she knows, but when big sister instincts activate, she's got to fuss just... incrementally. Which she does by just hugging him tighter. ]
[He lifts his arms up around her once she starts squeezing him properly, because as annoyed and worried as he's felt, she's making it clear she felt the same. It would be cruel to keep being angry with her for much longer.]
They will heal.
[And he hides his face in her side, not letting her get a look at his expression. His soft voice will probably give her enough of a clue, anyway.]
[ He really was that worried, huh? Yang may be the teasing sort, but she knows when it's time to be serious, so she just moves one hand to the top of his head, smoothing down his hair. ]
Definitely. I'll be as good as new before you know it.
[He really was. Cynbel doesn't do real affection by halves, so he doesn't really understand staying calm in these kinds of situations. It's a big flaw.
He lets out a sigh and nods, relaxing when she pets his hair.]
In that case, I'm glad. It wouldn't do to lose you dancing skills so early, now, would it?
[It's a bad joke, but it might ease the tension here.]
[But yes, let's go inside, and on the way he'll loosen up his grip so she's not carrying his weight. He sees that limp, but it's small enough and she's made her point, so he'll keep his mouth shut.]
[ Thank you, Cynbel... she'll make it inside and bring him into the apartment proper, where three other people live and where there are corgi pillows everywhere. ]
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[ which isn't much, she knows, but when big sister instincts activate, she's got to fuss just... incrementally. Which she does by just hugging him tighter. ]
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They will heal.
[And he hides his face in her side, not letting her get a look at his expression. His soft voice will probably give her enough of a clue, anyway.]
Will yours?
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Definitely. I'll be as good as new before you know it.
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He lets out a sigh and nods, relaxing when she pets his hair.]
In that case, I'm glad. It wouldn't do to lose you dancing skills so early, now, would it?
[It's a bad joke, but it might ease the tension here.]
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[ she's about 92% sure. ]
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[Because wow, his face sure was something.]
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Well, he should still get a better hat, and he won't have to almost cry about it!
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... But later. Right now, you and I are going to chill.
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If you get a cold, I shall be very cross with you again, you know.
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Oh!
[...And then he starts looking confused, because what? That's weird.]
That is a very strange way to phrase it, but I can go along with the idea, at least.
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[It still sounds kind of silly, but he gets it.]
However, perhaps we ought to do so inside, before you catch the other kind of chill.
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[But yes, let's go inside, and on the way he'll loosen up his grip so she's not carrying his weight. He sees that limp, but it's small enough and she's made her point, so he'll keep his mouth shut.]
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Want a seat?
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Certainly! Thank you very much.
[Manners, manners. Gotta put them back on, now that he's calmed down enough to remember.]
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Well, your hospitality is appreciated, nonetheless!
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[ She's onto you. ]
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I haven't the faintest idea of what you mean.
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