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[Now that's the kind of reaction she was looking for! Maya, orca-squeaking a little herself in delight, shuts the door behind her as she scampers over. She puts a hand on the desk so she can prop herself up to sit on it, flowers at her side, and leans over to press a kiss right on to Dandy's dolphin nose.]

Happy Anniversary-and-a-month, big guy~

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[The fins on his head shoot straight up the second her lips touch his snout, the usual goofy smile soon to follow.]

Aw, babe... Guess this means you win the anniversary game, this...this is really somethin'...

[His attention turns to the bouquet, not at all hiding his eagerness for it.]

Lemme see these bad boys you got here- Where...how did you get these? These are real?

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[Careful (somewhat) of the remaining paperwork, maya swings her legs over to the front of the desk so she can just sit in front of Dandy there and hold the flowers out for him.]

Anna! She did amazing, right? I didn't know Nymphs could do so much.

[She looks at them fondly; flowers or not, they're Dandy's favorite, and he likes them. They're everything right now.]

I hoped they'd cheer you up.

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[Dandy wastes no time burying his nose in them the moment Maya holds them out, like he's the scariest character in Bambi.

Hibiscus doesn't have a scent, but it feels good so whatever.

When he's done engulfing himself in petals, he very gently proceeds to take them from her, not completely ignorant of how out of place they look in such large, clawed hands.

Again, whatever.]

Not gonna lie, I'm feelin' pretty cheered up right now.

[Maya really went out of her way to bother some nymph into making flowers for him? Maya HATES flowers, he can't believe she even bothered to remember the ones he likes. Just holding a little piece of tropical paradise is enough to make his heart melt, he's not sure he could beat anything so thoughtful.]

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[Maya watches him with adoring eyes, ecstatic it's had the effect she intended. She'd hoped this would be the right combination of things to make him feel better, but there's always the chance...]

Good.

I know you always say you like tropical stuff... but it sure does suit you, huh?

[She lifts a hand to cradle Dandy's dolphiny cheek.

She was surprised she would even get married, surprised it'd worked out, surprised they'd made it this long— surprised she's even more in love than before.]

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You make it sound like you didn't believe me...

[Despite the pout, he still leans against her hand.]

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You like lots of things that probably wouldn't look as good on you.

[She pats his cheek, grinning like the devil she is.]

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[What the...is this some kinda challenge, where is this bullshit coming from?! He wanted to be shmoopy!!]

I look great in EVERYTHING!!

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You'd look kinda goofy in a clown suit!

[so not everything—]

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Uh, excuse me?

[He holds up a webby finger, his pride not willing to let her win so easily.]

Scientifically speakin' here, clowns are supposed to look goofy on purpose, so that wouldn't even bother me. I'd be the sexiest clown you've ever seen.

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I mean, you are the sexiest clown I've ever seen.

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[Dandy squeezes her nose.]

Honk.

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[—and there breaks Maya's face. She throws her head back, laughing wholeheartedly and near uncontrollably for a few moments, until tears gather at her eyes.]

I love you— so much!

[She manages, at least, between all the squeaks.]

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[Well now it's Dandy's turn to cup Maya's cheek, although considering his hand, it might as well be her whole head. He uses his thumb to collect some of her tears, just to move them out of the way of any more that are on their way.]

Now this cheers me up the most.

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[Maya leans into his touch immediately, and once she's (mostly) gotten control of her giggling and tears, she gives him an adoring smile.]

Good.

[Just a little giggle or two more. She wishes this moment could go on forever— that other, sadder, or more horrible moments wouldn't follow. But that's life, and she'll treasure this memory and any others she gets to have.]

I wanna see you happy as long as I can.

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[King of clowns pulls back and reclines in his chair, cradling his flowers once again. She sure is in some kinda fun mood today, that's for sure.]

Well, you're doin' a damn good job of it.

[Although, he'll admit he feels kind of bad not having anything ready for her. Sure, it was a surprise and all, but he's yet to sweep her off her feet for their anniversary...

He can only blame the apocalypse for so long.]

Y'know, if there's...anything that'll cheer you up, too, I'm all ears. ...I think I still got ears, anyway.

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Well, I'd really like to tell you to lock the door and make up for last month that way... but...

[Maya gives an overly dramatic sigh, kicking her feet on either side of Dandy and putting down those flowers on the desk next to her.]

I think I gotta talk to you about something not-so-fun, again.

[She hopes, very much, that he won't be mad.]

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Aw...

[Dandy frowns as he watches the flowers get put on the desk, his fins drooping far too dramatically.]

I mean...we can still...lock the door after you're done talkin' to me, right?

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[Somberness aside, Maya still gives Dandy an impish grin.]

Aaaaas long as you still like me afterwards, that door can stay locked all night.

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Nooooooot sure if I like that sound of that...and yet really like the sound of that at the same...time?

[She's some kinda wizard.]

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Dooon't worry. I trust you.

[She giggles a little before straightening up a little and looking him dead in the eye—]

You know I wouldn't ever try to hurt your feelings or make you mad... right?

[The world has made her mean to him, sure, but she'd never choose to, never relish in it.]

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'Course not.

[She's, like, the only person on the planet he can trust with that.


Please don't tell him that's all about to change-]

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Good. Cos I won't. Even though we're family.

[What?


Maya sighs, putting her hands against her cheeks and squeezing for just a moment to prepare herself. Another deep breath.]

I need to tell you... that when I was in my world, I wasn't just... a medium.

In my family, only girls get the power— I think I told you this part before.

[Back when they were getting married, at least.]

But my mom, before she disappeared... she was the chief of the village. And after my sister left, and... died... well, I was supposed to be the new leader of Fey clan, once my training was finished.

But there's always been a power struggle, you know? Women from the split branches of the family have always wanted to take over and be the leader, or... seen the main branch of the family, or the new chief... as too weak.

[She looks down into her lap, brows creased as she forces herself to admit;]

My aunt was one of those people. And she spent... a lot of my life... [heh.] Trying to end it.

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[Dandy really doesn't say much of anything, what is there even to say? His first reaction would honestly be some smartass comment about how her life is like some kind of movie, but he feels like this might not be the time for that.

Damn though, he really didn't expect to get hit with something so heavy after happy haha flower clown time.


He opens his arms wide.]

C'mere, sit in the chair with me.

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[Normally she'd jump right in, but this time, Maya shakes her head, leaning her head back— and then reaching forward to grab his hands, taking them in hers.]

No... not yet.

I'm not telling you this so you'll feel bad for me or anything... But—

But maybe so you'd know that.... more than going home, I'd rather stay here.

With you.

[She looks him in the eyes again.]

So I don't want anything to happen to this world. I want... to be able to keep it safe.

[To keep him safe. To keep everything they have together safe.]

Dandy, I want to help the Fog god keep this world alive, and... I want the power not to be scared anymore, too.