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+ Kantera, sweet talks

[sangreine]

[ Saya's fingers are tap-tap-tapping the counter as she waits for her husband to finish decorating the cake she sweet talked him (ha!) into baking for her. Probably her fault for joking that they never got a wedding cake, but if he's not taking this Too Seriously then he's definitely teasing. She's being as patient as she can be, okay! There's chocolate in there and the whole house smells like it! ]

[ (Also there is. A thing she needs to say. But it can wait until after cake eating and cuteness. It's really not that big a deal.) ]

[happydreamed]

[Kantera does not, in fact, know how to bake a wedding cake specifically. There's all those tiers and it would take a long time and Saya would eat it before it was finished. But he can in fact bake a regular chocolate cake, and in fondant lettering it says: HAPPY CAKEVERSARY.]

All done.

[sangreine]

[ She laughs at the lettering and gives him a kiss. While she kisses him she gets a finger in the frosting bowl. Multitasking + multitasting! ]

Thank you, love. [ She pops a frosting-covered finger into her mouth. ] Mmm.

[happydreamed]

[Kisses, his favorite thing.]

And here I was going to offer to feed you, but you've beaten me to the punch.

[sangreine]

You can feed me the cake, still. Goodness knows I have room for both.

[ She gets out a plate and fork and a cake knife and hands them over. Get to it! ]

[happydreamed]

[Well then. He cuts her a slice, picks it up with his fork and holds it out to her.]

Say aaa.

[sangreine]

...Let me first say: if you're in your wildest dreams considering splatting any part of that on my face, I know where you're ticklish.

[ With that, she does indeed say "aaah" ]

[happydreamed]

Goodness, I would never.

[Feeds her the cake with absolutely no funny business involved.]

[sangreine]

[ Eyes him with mild suspicion but okay. Human traditions are bullshit, cakes are for eating. ]

[ Om nom nom ]

I knew I liked you... which is to say it's delicious. Thank you.

[ Now hand over the plate so she can start wolfing it down while also having ridiculous manners somehow. ]

[happydreamed]

I'm happy to spoil you in any way I can.

[she can have the rest now, go to town]

[sangreine]

[ To town it is! ]

I'll take spoiling in all its forms. Especially edible and in bed. Or both if you think you can handle it.

[happydreamed]

If this kitchen weren't used by other people, I might agree to that, but alas.

[sangreine]

Cake is portable, you realize.

[happydreamed]

...That is an interesting point you raise.

[sangreine]

Does that mean you'll let me drag you and this cake to bed in a minute?

[happydreamed]

It very well may. Why a minute and not right now?

[sangreine]

I have something to tell you. Not a heavy thing really, at least not for me, just... well.

[ She keeps nibbling on the cake as she talks, though never speaking with food in her mouth or anything so crass. ]

You know I've been spending more time with Red Son. We visited the haunted house together, ended up he really saved me from some serious emotional torture the ghosts were trying to pull. And I'm not sure if he told you much, but his parents... from what I've gathered, they're being tortured by memories, something like that. He seems to think it's going to be very hard to get to them and get them out.

I saw how much it effects him, so I can't just do nothing. Not when I'm strong enough to help. So I need to go with him to set that right.

He can use dimensional portals, so he'll be able to bring me to you in Teyvat after we free his family. [ It'll be fine. This is all fine. ]

I know this isn't what we planned, but -- I have to do this. I can't just walk away.

[ It may be telling that she would offer this to Red Son since it is a big thing, but then she is fairly giving with her time and energies when those she likes are in need. ]

[happydreamed]

I'll go with you.

[Without hesitation, without even having to think about it.]

Red Son is important to me as well, I would never ask you not to help him - but let me help you both.

[sangreine]

[ Yeah she was afraid of that ]

-- No. Please, no. If it's as dangerous as he says, I don't want you anywhere near it. Even with your healing abilities.

Go with Venti, where it's safe. I need you safe.

[happydreamed]

[Of course he'd say that.]

But - to stay behind where 'tis safe while you and he face grave danger is...

[He knows she's probably right and it's out of his ability to handle. He knows that, but it doesn't make it any easier to accept.]

[sangreine]

[ She drops her fork to take both his hands. ]

...Is the way it has to be. Having you there, I won't be able to focus on helping him. I'll be too worried about something happening to you.

[happydreamed]

...I know that.

[He would be a burden to her there. Kantera squeezes her hands.]

Promise me that you'll return safely.

[sangreine]

[ She doesn't want to say he'd be a burden, but... yeah, a little. Unfortunately. Sometimes the badass people go on missions and the loved ones have to stay home and wait for word. It's not fair, but that's how it is. ]

I promise. There's nothing on any world that can keep me apart from you.

[ We're not talking about how those holding Red Son's parents can kill immortals. It won't do Kantera any good to hear, because her mind is made up and there's no talking her out of it despite the risks. Besides, they have to catch her first. ]

[ She bends down to kiss his hand, bless her table manners for not getting chocolate on him, it would ruin the vibe. ] And he'll be there to protect me. We'll protect each other.

[happydreamed]

[He cups her cheek gently.] I trust you. -Then, I'll wait for you patiently.

[He'll worry every single day before she returns to him - she can't ask him not to worry. He couldn't stop himself even if he tried. But he won't argue against her going.]

[sangreine]

[ Asking him not to worry would be unfair, so she won't. Knowing he'll be safe is her priority. ]

[ She nuzzles at his hand ] Thank you for understanding. I know it's a big change, and so suddenly. But he's doing so much for me. For us, really. [ Or at least trying to, with her hibernation. ]