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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.

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[WELL, if Maya didn't grab his hands, his arms definitely would've dropped from hearing that. Still, she can probably feel them slack as he hangs his head.]

Alright...

...just give me a sec here...

[Let him compose himself so his first answer isn't to scream.]

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—I can come back, if you wanna yell.

[She offers, wincing a little and giving his fingers a squeeze.]

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[Instead of yelling, Dandy just throws his head back, inhaling through his nose very loudly the entire way.]

Is this your way of tellin' me you're joining the fog god?

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—I'm not joining the war. Just— so you know.

[So: yes.]

And not like Aunamee, either! I swear.

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[The exhale he's been holding comes when his head flops forward again.]

I know you know this would've been an absolute shitshow if you asked any sooner, yeah?

[He sighs, giving her fingers a squeeze of his own.]


...I got conditions.

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[She knows.]

If you said it wasn't okay, I wouldn't do it.

[She nods, cuing him to give her those conditions.]

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Slow the hell down, I didn't say that, did I?

[His tone comes off a little harsh, but it's all reactionary at this point. After that heartfelt confession, there's just no way he can bring himself to yell at her, not if she's feeling THAT helpless.

Still, he can't make it seem like he's 100% on board. Because he's not.

He holds up one finger.]

I want no funny business, like you said, you ain't Antoine. That means no going on the network preachin' the "good word" or whatever, or bringing wacky god bullshit into the house.

[That...might be a lot to ask, since it's HER house, but he might as well try. He wants to be supportive, he does, but seeing that shit regularly wouldn't feel...right. The second finger comes up.]

Two, I want you to always remember the fog god isn't gonna love you for real, no matter what she says. Not like I do. If she ever finally listens to us, maybe I'll change my tune, but so far it's just bullshit.



Three....I need you to ask her...how a lone godless monster can somehow find a way to hurt the fourth bad. Like, really bad.

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...That's it?

[Maya raises a brow, blinking, like... she expected something more.]

Dandy, that's easy.

I'm not doing this cos I love the Fog god. I'm doing it because she's got the only place I know I can keep loving you.

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Theeeen, yeah, that's it! Nobody tell you Space Dandy ain't easy~

[Does...does he say shit like that on purpose or-]

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[She grins, wide, lets go of his hands to take his face in her hands and smooch his stupid snoot with an obnoxious noise.]

Dandy, you're the easiest man I've ever met.

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Damn straight~

[Heh, he's certain this will bite their asses in some way in the future, but he's never been one to worry about shit that far ahead. If she's sure this is what she needs to do to feel safe and powerful, then fine. As long as it's not the fourth god, and hey, maybe it'll give him some sort of...pseudo protection from any possible fog-related tortures.

Oops, there he goes thinking about the future again, he'd rather focus on the moment-]

Now...about this door situation...

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Mm, so you still like me then, huh~? Flowers really were the best bet.

[It's obvious she's teasing, as she turns to dismount off the desk and go make sure that door is shut and locked tight. Then, she returns to the desk, walking around it now instead of parkouring right into Dandy's lap— though that is her eventual destination.

With a quick kiss to just above his gills, Maya offers;]

Here's to another year of this, together— Whaddya say?