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I think it does matter. They were really excited to see me. And the mom was totally gonna get into a slapfight with Nettle's mom if she had to, over me.

And it's like, they've been here for five minutes, and I'm already causing problems. I can barely talk to my brother about them. I hate being around them. Nettle was freaked out before I'd even done anything; there's no way this ends without hurting them. And it's not they're the only people involved. It feels like I can't make a move without making things worse for someone.

Maybe if you told them that to their faces...

But, okay, how about this? Tell them the cruise is actually just stopping temporarily, and you're expected to stay in town and return to the ship once it gets going again. That solves any issue of you having to return with them.

Besides that, tell them you need time to get to know them again. You can even bring along a buddy if you want. They wanted to meet me anyway, right? Have someone along who can help defuse the situation if you need to.

In the meantime, make sure Nettle knows you aren't planning on heading back with them. The cruise will buy us some time to figure out exactly how to make that work out, but you're turning eighteen in a year anyway, so you should be able to choose where you're going to live pretty soon anyhow. It wouldn't be strange at all for you to decide to live in Port Manteau with Nettle permanently.

[ marvels, ]

How do you do that?

Do what?

[ gives him a squeeze ]

Make it seem so easy to make everything better.

I just happen to know a thing or two about handling social situations.

...if Aloe still wants to adopt me, I want that. I'll be honest with them about that. But the rest sounds pretty good.

You are amazing, you know.

I know, but I do like being told.

[Hehe ♪]

...you are amazing.

[ bit by bit, is less tense in snow's arms. not relaxed, but less like he's about to vibrate out of his own skin ]

You're no slouch either, you know.

[Another hairpet.]

The whole reason this happened is because of how much you care about Nettle and the others, right? ...I can't really think of that as a bad thing.

You might be a little biased.

Well, yes. There's a reason I'm dating you after all.

[ soft, amused noise ]

...I'm glad you came over. I was losing my mind a little.

[Leaning to rest his head against Aster's.]

I kind of figured.

[ that makes him smile ]

The only bad part is the thing where we had this bright idea that we'd stay at different places. [ ... ] You should probably be getting back soon.

...Probably, yeah. But I'm just a text away, you know?

[Pressing a kiss to his cheek.]

If you ever need me to drop by again, just let me know. I'll come as soon as I can.

I know you will. But I'll be okay. I talked to Nettle. I'll talk to Aloe. And I have a whole plan, thanks to this super awesome boyfriend I'm lucky enough to have.

A super awesome boyfriend who can come up with hundreds of more plans if you ever need them, remember.

[ forehead kiss ]

I'll remember. Like I said — you always make everything better.

[Returning the kiss with a smile, though this one's on the lips.]

Then- I'll see you later. You should come by for dinner sometime.

[ smiles ]

Day after tomorrow sound good?

The day after tomorrow sounds perfect.

See you then?

See you then.

[One last kiss - and then he'll part ways, waving a little as he leaves.]

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