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The Nineteenth Trial

Who: Everyone
When: Day 43, evening
Where: The Mermaid's Beach

Come on, come on heroes...! Come hither!

[ There's a playful giggle and the sound of splashing as the Mermaid's beach appears in the clearing. ]

Let's play a game...!

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We could trade hand massages if you still need one.

I've got the cuddles square, too. We could knock those both out at once?

Sounds like a plan!

[ OPENS HER ARMS ]

[ let's get this cuddle party started ]

[ He is all about the cuddles ]

You know, I never thought I'd like people touching my wings. Birds don't seem to like it. But it actually feels really good.

Birds don't? I've never been that close to one ... [ As far as she knows, anyway. ]

What does it feel like?

Nah, they always jerk away. And I don't know, it feels kind of heady. Leaves you a bit light-headed, I guess.

Huuuuuh ... that sounds like how cats look when you get the good spots.

[ cute ... ]

Can I borrow your hand?

Yeah, maybe it's not that different.

[ Offers hand to her ]

[ Takes it gently, and apparently she's actually Pretty Decent at giving massages. ]

Does Thyme have any pets?

Not yet. It's kind of weird when we're all wolves. Think we should get one?

You know, you're not bad at this.

You're ... all wolves? [ How does that even happen! ]

Oh, thanks! I'm just ... doing what feels like the right, I guess. Maybe I've done it before.

Yeah, it's not just me who can do the change thing. We picked it up during a trial.

And you never know.

Huh ... And you didn't wanna get rid of it?

[ Ducks her head, smiling a bit. ]

Maybe. Guess I'll find out one day.

Are you kidding? No way! It's awesome being able to turn fluffy when you're having a bad day. Or just to play around.

[ pffff ]

When you put it like that, it makes sense. What kind of trial was it?

Child-rearing. We changed to help our daughter.

[ Holds out his free hand for hers ]

My turn?

E-Eh? There's trials like that?

[ ??? that sounds like a lot of responsibility!! ]

[ but she stops and offers him her hand ]

[ He actually isn't bad either and has definitely done this before ]

Only one so far. Which is too bad because I'd love to see her again. She must be getting so big.

[ Oh, that. That actually feels really nice. She fidgets and tenses her hands a lot when she's stressed, oops. ]

... Huh. [ She's a little distracted, sorry. ]

Sorry. I guess I've had some experience I don't know about.

[ Also known as an extremely stressed out boyfriend ]

Huh? Oh! No, no, you don't have to apologise. Sorry for spacing out.

[ Shakes her head, grinning sheepishly. ]

You're really good at this, yourself.