[He visibly relaxes when Jun confirms the chick is sleeping.]
As long as she's safe and sound. She really is growing fast, isn't she? ♪
[In the real world, magpies typically become independent 3 to 4 months after they hatch. Here, however, they're growing at a faster rate in order to become fully mature in time for Tanabirda. It's sort of alarming how much she keeps growing, really. And she's also nice and plump, thanks to her parents' love! ... and the worms they keep feeding her, though that's something Hiyori is still rather squeamish about.
Thankfully it's not worm-feeding time right now. It's breakfast-in-bed time, which he cheekily informs Jun he'd like to receive every morning. Of course he doesn't really expect that, and he also couldn't blame Jun if he said something snarky in response. Instead Jun calls him "pretty" and says he wants to kiss him, and that leaves him rather breathless. His cheeks flush with pleasure, heart skipping inside his chest.
In reality, he doesn't look his best. He hasn't brushed his hair yet and it looks a bit like the makeshift nest they fashioned for their bird. He's got the aforementioned bags under his eyes, and doesn't have on any make-up meant to cover them. He's been rather harrowed from the sensory link with Esikko, too, as Jun surely knows at this point (it involved several days of him shivering from cold and cringing in pain). He's seen better days, is the point here. Yet still Jun calls him "pretty." Just like he called him cute, just like called him beautiful. Jun-kun loves him. Jun always wants him, even when he doesn't look his best. Why? Because that's love!
It makes Hiyori want to kiss him even more. If Jun just scooches over a little more and meets his lips over the tray, they can make this work! But Jun instead opts to take it off his lap for a minute, which is probably the safer choice. Breakfast in bed was an excellent idea but it may not be ideal for how handsy they are. In any case, he kisses Jun back, happily humming into it.]
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As long as she's safe and sound. She really is growing fast, isn't she? ♪
[In the real world, magpies typically become independent 3 to 4 months after they hatch. Here, however, they're growing at a faster rate in order to become fully mature in time for Tanabirda. It's sort of alarming how much she keeps growing, really. And she's also nice and plump, thanks to her parents' love! ... and the worms they keep feeding her, though that's something Hiyori is still rather squeamish about.
Thankfully it's not worm-feeding time right now. It's breakfast-in-bed time, which he cheekily informs Jun he'd like to receive every morning. Of course he doesn't really expect that, and he also couldn't blame Jun if he said something snarky in response. Instead Jun calls him "pretty" and says he wants to kiss him, and that leaves him rather breathless. His cheeks flush with pleasure, heart skipping inside his chest.
In reality, he doesn't look his best. He hasn't brushed his hair yet and it looks a bit like the makeshift nest they fashioned for their bird. He's got the aforementioned bags under his eyes, and doesn't have on any make-up meant to cover them. He's been rather harrowed from the sensory link with Esikko, too, as Jun surely knows at this point (it involved several days of him shivering from cold and cringing in pain). He's seen better days, is the point here. Yet still Jun calls him "pretty." Just like he called him cute, just like called him beautiful. Jun-kun loves him. Jun always wants him, even when he doesn't look his best. Why? Because that's love!
It makes Hiyori want to kiss him even more. If Jun just scooches over a little more and meets his lips over the tray, they can make this work! But Jun instead opts to take it off his lap for a minute, which is probably the safer choice. Breakfast in bed was an excellent idea but it may not be ideal for how handsy they are. In any case, he kisses Jun back, happily humming into it.]
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