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[As he promised - though in a different context - he puts his tea down to applaud wildly.]

A masterpiece. I feel as though my soul has been lightened just by hearing you.

[ She curls a hand over her mouth to hide her smile and flushes just a bit. Praise is nice, but it's a bit different from him, especially when all she wants is to help him feel lighter. ]

Good, that was the goal. [ Since his tea is down for a second, she leans over to nuzzle at his shoulder. ] And that's the first time I haven't felt a bit stuff when I'm playing, so thank you for that. I guess I just needed a reason.

I'm happy to be your audience at any time. [Nuzz back.] Though I don't know much about music in the technical sense, I can promise I'll always be an enthusiastic fan.

That's all a lady could want. I have Venti for the technical stuff if I need it, but he's just as enthusiastic really. [ As a god of music should be ]

[ She backs off of him so he can finish his tea ] I'd sing something as well, but I think my voice might be best saved for karaoke.

Ah, yes, I very much do look forward to that. Who else is coming?

Last time we set out some texts and it was all very informal. The last thing we want to do is make it a pressured situation. We had a nice turnout.

That does sound lovely. Just something casual to lift people's spirits.

[Not a multi-unit live or anything, nope.]

I thought so. But certainly I'll be asking everyone I'm close with. Even if they don't sing, there's plenty of drinks and good company. And I'll do my best to be entertaining.

[ Of course not psssht ]

You couldn't possibly fail to entertain, I'm sure. Your company is always a delight.

Not always, you just happen to be extraordinarily easy to please, I suspect. Or very biased.

Well, I won't deny I have a bias towards you. But that doesn't mean I'm wrong.

Well... not everyone takes my moods in stride as well as you do. [ To say the absolute least. She and Hurricane especially struggle with this since he takes it very personally when she gets upset, but she really does like him and none of it is his fault. ]

You have a way of keeping me calm, it's quite incredible really. [ Definitely sorcery ]

I'll admit I'm difficult to ruffle. [Making today more noteworthy in how infrequently that happens.] If I can extend that to you, all the better.

You most definitely do. I'm not sure if it's my personality or my species or both, but I'm very -- hot blooded. [ That pause indicates that she's trying to be polite about it, she can be pretty intense sometimes. ]

[ Which is why she gets along best with people who either keep her on an even keel or understand her high temper on a deep level. ]

Passionate, I would say. Not always a bad thing.

Mm, you don't know the half of it. [ She's not going to flirt overly, not when he's recovering from that memory buy, but she wasn't going to let that one pass. ]

I do look forward to experiencing it more.

[He can't not flirt back, even if he isn't really up to anything more than flirting at the moment.]

In due time. [ This place and it's making things shitty needs to end, for a lot of reasons but also that one. (She uses sex as comfort when she's upset but she has plenty of others to turn to who share that affliction, she respects that Doctor doesn't.) ]

You actually make me a bit patient, too. Which others would surely tell you is a miracle in itself. [ Not her strong point, at all. ]

I'm honored to hear that, truly.

[Hugs her close.]

But I won't make you wait for the promised cuddling any longer.

Some things are worth waiting for, hm? [ Like a proper mood with someone you care about. ] After karaoke will hopefully be a better time.

[ Is quite willingly gathered! She curls up close, resting against his shoulder. ] You are terribly comfortable. And you have a very steady heartbeat, it's nice. Not everyone does. [ She doesn't have exceptional hearing for anything else, but heartbeats absolutely. ]

I credit lots of tea and long naps for that.

[Stroking her hair lightly.]

I can't say I can relate to the latter. [ She can, in a way, but she doesn't remember it yet. She naps for 30 years at a time, but when she first wakes up she's endlessly restless. ] But if anything could get me to hold still for a good while, it's resting with you.

I'll use my powers of cuddling responsibly.

[He will not.]

You'd better, or I'll be forced to unleash all my cuddling prowess upon you. Some have been known to perish beneath its might.

[ Which she actually could do but we're talking playful banter, not threat of super strength squishing. ]

Ah, but I could use Heroes Never Die to simply continue hugging you. Though that wouldn't be a bad way to go, all told.