you have to teach me how to get there. this is. like. my second time here ever. [ a biiiig big sigh as she deflated, snuggled against her during the ride. who knew crying wss so tiring. ] firt time going to your place, actually. kinda nervous.

. *. ⋆ₐᵣₜᵢₛₜ — ᴇxᴛʀᴀᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀɪʀᴇ .ᐟ. *. ⋆@alolancolorsOct 29

OR you can visit me . You know your presence makes my day . [ Didn't take too long for them to reach the docks — of course , since Poni's the least tourist - y island , there weren't many other people on the boat . Their trip wasn't projected to be too long . ]

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 8:36 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

— @alolancolors

v♡@graveyardsillyOct 29

can i come over and purr on u

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 8:11 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

[ snickering. ] i'll make sure to call you if i ever need something. [ food acquired! now that they can go, she's going to let her lead the way. indy stays silent... but she stays smiling. she keeps holding on to her hand, and occasionally places her head on their shoulder. ]

. *. ⋆ₐᵣₜᵢₛₜ — ᴇxᴛʀᴀᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀɪʀᴇ .ᐟ. *. ⋆@alolancolorsOct 29

I don't text much . The only people i've got on there are my dad , Poni's Kahuna , our champ , and you . Oh yeah , and i'm in a group with the other captains . But I don't talk in there . [ Not an answer , but it's the best that would be gotten out of them . ]

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

[ indy stands, still not letting go of her hand. it might be best to just order at the bar, then. she walks while holding onto her, keeping her close, and orders a coffee, a chai latte, and a pastry to go. while they wait for it, she turns to look at mina, and she grins. ]

. *. ⋆ₐᵣₜᵢₛₜ — ᴇxᴛʀᴀᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀɪʀᴇ .ᐟ. *. ⋆@alolancolorsOct 29

Sure , if that's what you want . I'll just get a coffee . . . I don't , normally , but I need one right about now . [ She'd smile for the first time today . ] Try not to keep us too long , though , or we might miss the ferry back to my home .ᐟ

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 8:00 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

i've been meaning to ask... are you really a dry text person, or was it because you were pissed with me?

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:48 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

[ sniffle... sniffle. she nods. ] yeah... yeah. can we at least order to go, though? it kind of took me a while to find this place for us to not get anything. [ she laughs. ]

. *. ⋆ₐᵣₜᵢₛₜ — ᴇxᴛʀᴀᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀɪʀᴇ .ᐟ. *. ⋆@alolancolorsOct 29

We talked them out , didn't we .ᐣ It's okay . I know I haven't been much of a help , either . [ They'd kiss her hand . There was still something important on their mind . ] There's . . . something I have to show you . Can we go back to my houseboat .ᐣ

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:36 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

[ indy laughs, already sniffling and looking a pretty mess. she squeezes their hand once. ] i love you too. i love you, and it is such a relief to be able to say it... [ she has to pull away to cover her face. this whole conversation has been cathartic for her. ]

. *. ⋆ₐᵣₜᵢₛₜ — ᴇxᴛʀᴀᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀɪʀᴇ .ᐟ. *. ⋆@alolancolorsOct 29

Replying to @alolancolors

You're worth the world , and I don't want to give you that because you're a prize . Not because I want your body . Because I love you .

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:36 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

[ she needs a moment to... fully process it. those are some nasty thoughts she's had for ages, and it is the first time she can let them out. it is truly the first time she feels... seen. finally, after a moment, she is able to compose herself. she clears her throat. ]

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:36 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

i'm sorry for making a mess of things .

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:14 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

i do understand. and i'm sorry i said that. i shouldn't have, because it's not even true. of course i'd thought about it before. that night, i... i couldn't stop thinking about it. but i'm—i'm used to things being casual. i'm used to people wanting me, wanting to sleep with me.

. *. ⋆ₐᵣₜᵢₛₜ — ᴇxᴛʀᴀᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀɪʀᴇ .ᐟ. *. ⋆@alolancolorsOct 29

Replying to @alolancolors

So , yes , I love you . I'm in love with you . I know I am , because I didn't know how that felt before I got to know you . [ Catching her breath . She'd been rehearsing this in her mind . ] Can you tell me that you get what I mean .ᐣ

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kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:14 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

that we could have that one night and still be us, and that i wouldn't have to risk losing you over it. but how could things stay the same? they've never been normal between us. not from the very beginning. you've always looked at me like i'm something wonderful,

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 7:14 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

like i'm someone worth worshipping, and i... [ she falters, swallowing hard. ] it's been. a very intense ride. i'm so used to being your muse that i don't know how to be anything else to you. i need to know there's room for me to just be... human.

ᅠᅠᅠ𝒎onster. · Oct 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM UTC

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ᅠᅠᅠ𝒎onster.@lovedclawsOct 28

for the longest time, i saw myself as a bad person. you don't know how much it meant to me when you looked at me and could see the good.

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kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 6:31 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

no, no, mina, i reacted very poorly last time... i... please. let me start over. [ she takes a deeeep breath, and gulps hard. here goes nothing. ] i know this might come as a surprise, but... i don't have many friends. and... i hate that.

. *. ⋆ₐᵣₜᵢₛₜ — ᴇxᴛʀᴀᴏʀᴅɪɴᴀɪʀᴇ .ᐟ. *. ⋆@alolancolorsOct 29

There's nothing to explain . I understood it just fine . [ Their arms were crossed . Did she really bring them out here just to make that pit in their stomach extra deep ? ] What I had to understand , at least .

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kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 6:31 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

and i think i'm starting to understand that... just because i don't feel things as quickly as someone else does, it doesn't mean i don't feel them just as deeply. i do love you, mina. i... i just needed a little more time to understand what that meant for me.

kannan — 🪷 · Oct 29, 2026 · 6:31 AM UTC

kannan — 🪷@normaltypezOct 29

[ she finally looked up at her, her expression soft, eyes big and watery. ] if you're still willing to... i'd really like to try. with you. i just... i need you to let me get there at my own pace.