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[discomfort]

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[verminous]

Should I-? I don't think I really need much, though...

[truly what would he actually spend money on, that's the biggest reason it's just sitting around.]

[discomfort]

[ ...

there's a sly smile. ]

Nothing to spend on a significant other?

[verminous]

W-well.

[that flusters him for a second, reaching up with his free hand to rub at his neck.]

I'd have to have one for that, y'know? And as I recall it you were pretty clear before...

[this is not going to stop him from buying owner things let's be honest. but also, owner started this.]

[discomfort]

[ HMMM. well, had to check!! you never know.

owner has to take a second to contend with how serious gregor is about this and how weird that is. the inability to understand why someone might love you, etc. ]

Ah. [ ... ] You really are a catch though...

[ JUST UNABLE TO COMPREHEND THIS BECAUSE GREGOR IS SO SWEET...... AND CUTE... this guy is biased. ]

I apologize for the prying. I was curious. And a little possessive. Let us go to the next place.

[verminous]

-sure. Let's keep movin'.

[curious and a little possessive, huh...

he's less content to just leave their arms linked, after that, slipping his arm around owner's waist instead.]

Y'know, [he says after a few moments,] you could still keep me, if you wanted.

[discomfort]

I already have you.

[ insane thing to say to someone you broke up with but no one ever said owner has tact

... ]

You must see more. Remember the deal.

[ and today is the normal tour ]

[verminous]

I guess you're not wrong.

[owner does have him. the problem is on the 'wanting to keep him' end.]

I remember, though. Just-- making sure you know I didn't change my mind.

[discomfort]

I know--

[ well it's funny timing so at this exact moment, a bunch of butterflies float by. owner immediately stops talking, and the butterflies transform into a guy. said guy immediately starts talking, ]

Owner! There you are, did you finally decide to get out of hiding? Oh, you look so cute! Red suits you! [ there's a pause as he finally seems to notice gregor. ] Uh. Who is this?

Haha... this is my dear friend, Gregor. Gregor, this is Butterfly.

[verminous]

[he thinks it, but he decides Not to ask whether owner recognized the butterflies immediately. how do you identify person butterflies as opposed to regular ones. he has no clue.

so he just gives him a little wave instead of putting his foot in his mouth. hi! hi he's not a complete weirdo, he swears!]

Ah- pleasure to meet ya.

[...]

Out of hiding, huh?

[discomfort]

[ owner will pretend to not hear what gregor just said. it's fine don't ask about it just move on

butterfly, however, will squint. eyeing gregor's arm around owner's waist. SQUINTS MORE. ]

Oh? He's never mentioned you before.

[ this is not too surprising considering owner refuses to tell anyone here about being kidnapped to a murder ship. ]

Ah, Butterfly, be nice.

[verminous]

Well, not too surprising, considering how much he likes not mentioning stuff...

[binch. he loves you but this IS factual.

gregor flushes slightly as butterfly eyes the arm still resting around owner, but he figures if this were a problem then owner would've stepped away? it's... he doesn't know if it's fine. it's something.]

[discomfort]

I'm standing right here...

[ butterfly ignores owner too, but also seems to be unable to argue against gregor's point because yea he's right. he just huffs a little at that, playing with his braid.

owner will try to save the awkward moment, ]

Butterfly, would you please go and prepare the room later for my guest here? He will be staying with me for a few days. You can visit too, if Bone Monk isn't keeping you too busy.

I-- well. Sure... [ a pause, and then he points at gregor. ] I didn't agree because of you!

[ and he hurries off, turning into another pack of butterflies that flutter away.

owner tries not to laugh. ]

Ah, children. Temperamental as always. I apologize for his behavior, but it probably won't get better when he pops up again.

[verminous]

Eh? He seems fine enough to me, Owner...

[cannot stress enough how used he is to being around people who are insane in some capacity, butterfly hasn't tried to murder him so he seems pretty normal?]

...wait, children?

[discomfort]

Even if you are used to it, I must still apologize for an employee's petty behavior, Gregor.

[ he was trying to be rude without getting owner mad!!! greg!!!!! ]

Ah, I guess he would not be a child from your perspective. But I have known him since he was given form, so he is a child to me.

[verminous]

Ah, fair enough...

[sometimes you're just used to being treated poorly and you don't really think about it in situations like this... that wasn't too bad.]

So you're-- old even for your type? Or is he young?

[discomfort]

Well, he is a lot older than you, but I am... much, much older than him.

[ a pause. ]

I am very old, I guess.

[verminous]

Then if you keep calling me 'mom', maybe I oughta start calling you a grandpa?

[discomfort]

[ oh there is a great response to this but owner can't say it because it's spicy tch ]

Try it.

[verminous]

[be spicy in public then don't be a coward owner /:

but okay. if he's being dared then]

Grandpa.

[discomfort]

[ help.

owner lifts up a finger and places it over gregor's lips. ]

Grandpa?

[verminous]

[he glances down at the finger.

...then over to owner, and a little further down...]

Oh. Uh. Well- more like 'grandma' right now?

1/2

[discomfort]

[discomfort]

[ BURSTS OUT LAUGHING

SORRY THAT WAS FUNNY ]

[verminous]

H-hey, c'mon...

[he's smiling, though, because owner laughing is just cute?? it's cute.]

[discomfort]

You continue to be amusing, dear.

[ and gregor will have about three seconds after that before owner presses against him, getting flushed against his front. ]

Call me it again.