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Prompt: Bai Yutong cuffs Zhan Yao again, for one reason or another (maybe they being adventurous, who knows?), and they get a call to a crime scene. They have to get there immediately to do their job and to make sure nothing goes wrong. Except, the keys to the cuffs are missing.

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Bai Yutong and Zhan Yao were fighting.  Again.  For like the third time that day.  The S.C.I. team couldn’t remember the last time either man were so angry at each other but whoever fucked up this time…it was making all of their lives miserable.  Like, it was worse than the Tuxi case a year or so ago.  After listening to fourth screaming match, Bai Chi just about had it. “That’s it.  I’m going to do something about this because this is getting ridiculous” he grumbled.  Ma Han tsked. “And what are you going to do, silly boy?” she asked.  Bai Chi smiled. “You’ll see” he replied before he stood up and headed to Zhan Yao’s office, knocking on the door before poking his head in. “Dr. Zhan” he stated, making Zhan Yao look up from his computer, where he was working on some reports. “Yes, Bai Chi?” he replied.  Bai Chi motioned to Bai Yutong’s office. “Bai Sir wants to see you” he stated.  Zhan Yao growled. “What now?” he grumbled as he pushed himself to his feet and walked over to the door, stepping out before he and Bai Chi walked over to Bai Yutong’s office and opened the door. “What do you want, stupid mouse?” Zhan Yao snapped as he stepped inside, Bai Chi following him.  Bai Yutong looked up from where he was reading a report and glared. “I thought I told you I didn’t want to see you for the rest of the day” he snapped back.  Zhan Yao huffed. “Then why did Bai Chi say that you wanted to see me?” he demanded, placing his hands on his hips.  Bai Yutong looked at him before he frowned. “I didn’t tell Bai Chi that I wanted to see you” he replied.  He and Zhan Yao then looked at each other before they both slowly looked at Bai Chi, who’s eyes widened slightly at the death glares he was receiving from both men.   “Um…” he started as Bai Yutong stood up from his desk and walked over to stand by Zhan Yao, his hands on his hips as well. “What’s the meaning of this, Bai Chi?” he demanded.  Bai Chi looked at them before he gulped. “Um…” he started again as Zhan Yao narrowed his eyes. “Bai Chi—” he started when Bai Chi suddenly rushed forward, causing both Zhan Yao and Bai Yutong to flinch in surprise before he stepped back. “What are you smiling, boy?” Bai Yutong demanded.  Bai Chi said nothing and just pointed at Bai Yutong and Zhan Yao’s wrist, making both men look down to see that they were handcuffed together.  Their eyes widened before they looked up at Bai Chi. “BAI CHI!” they roared.  Bai Chi gulped as he took another step back, Bai Yutong raising his and Zhan Yao’s wrist. “You uncuff us, right now” he growled.  Bai Chi shook his head. “No” he replied.  Zhan Yao and Bai Yutong looked at him in shock. “No?” Zhan Yao repeated.  Bai Chi nodded. “No.  You and Bai Sir are always fighting!  And we’re tired of it!” he exclaimed.   “WE DO NOT FIGHT!” Bai Yutong and Zhan Yao roared.  Bai Chi flinched and took a third step back before he held up a pair of keys. “You’re not getting these back until you two stop fighting” he declared before he turned and walked out of the room. “Yah, Bai Chi!” Zhan Yao roared before he turned and glared at Bai Yutong. “This is all your fault, you started this” he hissed.  Bai Yutong’s eyes widened. “Me?  How is this my fault?  You’re the one with the stickler for rules” he snapped.  Zhan Yao huffed. “And maybe if you had followed those rules and listened to me, we wouldn’t be in this mess right now” he snarled.  Bai Yutong growled and turned to head back to his desk when Zhan Yao let out a cry of surprise as he was suddenly yanked along.  Bai Yutong immediately stopped and turned to look at the criminal psychologist with wide eyes as Zhan Yao clutched at his wrist. “Why’d he have to make the cuffs so damn tight?” he hissed.  Bai Yutong then took a step forward and reached out, grasping Zhan Yao’s wrist in his hand, making Zhan Yao look at him in shock as Bai Yutong cradled his wrist. “Does it hurt?  Are you hurt?” he asked.  Zhan Yao stared at him, shocked by the sudden change in demeanor, before he quickly pulled his wrist away, yanking Bai Yutong’s wrist with it. “I’m fine” he grumbled.  Bai Yutong looked at him before he huffed.  He then took a deep breath before he pinched the bridge of his nose, with his non-cuffed hand of course. “Damn that Bai Chi…I’m going to dock his pay for this” he grumbled.  Zhan Yao tsked. “You should do more than that” he hissed.  Bai Yutong hummed, just as Wang Shao poked his head in the door. “Bai Sir, we got a case” he declared.  Bai Yutong nodded. “We’ll be right there” he replied before he looked over at Zhan Yao and motioned to the door. “Come on, let’s go” he ordered.  Zhan Yao nodded and both men headed to the door, Bai Yutong walking out first as as Zhan Yao followed behind.  As they were heading towards the sliding glass doors, Zhan Yao suddenly stopped, making Bai Yutong jerk before he turned to look at him. “What now?” he grumbled.  Zhan Yao huffed. “I hope you weren’t planning on driving because how the fuck are we going to get into your car if our hands are cuffed together?” he demanded.  Bai Yutong looked at him before he looked down at his wrists and realized that Zhan Yao was right. “Oh, sonofa—” he started before he let out a loud groan. “Oh come on!” he exclaimed.  Zhan Yao huffed. “Shall I call a taxi?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.  Bai Yutong groaned again before he sighed. “I guess…this is fucking humiliating” he murmured.  Zhan Yao smirked as he pulled his phone out of his pocket, about to call for the taxi, when Bai Yutong’s eyes widened. “I have an idea” he declared as he grabbed Zhan Yao’s wrist and dragged him out of the office, heading downstairs to the parking lot.  They then walked over to Bai Yutong’s car, Bai Yutong opening the driver’s door before motioning to it. “Get in” he ordered.  Zhan Yao looked at him in shock. “Get in?” he repeated.  Bai Yutong nodded. “Get in and climb over to the passenger’s side” he explained.  Zhan Yao huffed. “And how is this any less embarrassing than getting in a fucking taxi?!  You do realize that I’m going to have to do all of this nonsense when we get to the scene too, right?!” he shouted.  Bai Yutong rolled his eyes. “No one’s around.  Just get in” he ordered, giving Zhan Yao a shove.  Zhan Yao shot him a glare before he sighed heavily. “The things I do for you, you stupid mouse” he grumbled before he carefully lowered himself into the car, careful not to hit the horn or the gear shift or any of the other buttons on the heater or AC controls.  Once he was in his seat, Bai Yutong easily got in and shut the door, smiling at Zhan Yao. “See, that wasn’t so bad” he teased.  Zhan Yao narrowed his eyes before he suddenly lashed out and punched Bai Yutong in the arm, making him cry out. “You’re a fucking asshole.  Let’s just go to the scene” he grumbled.  Bai Yutong chuckled before turned on the car, put it into drive, then drove out of the parking lot and to the scene.

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When they arrived at the scene, Bai Yutong was going to park in his normal spot in front of the building when Zhan Yao yanked his wrist, making him look over with wide eyes. “What?” he exclaimed.  Zhan Yao glared at him. “If you think I’m climbing out of this car in front of all these other officers and health personnel, you’re fucking wrong” he hissed.  Bai Yutong looked at him before he sighed and continued to drive until they were parked where there were no other cars around and he looked at Zhan Yao. “Alright, fine.  I parked where no one can see us, so will you get out now?” he asked.  Zhan Yao smirked. “Of course” he replied before he got out of his side, causing Bai Yutong’s eyes to widen. “Hold on, hold on, I thought you were climbing out my side!” he exclaimed.  Zhan Yao leaned down and smirked. “Nope.  It’s your turn to struggle” he declared.  Bai Yutong glared at him before he unbuckled himself and carefully climbed out of the car, huffing once he got out. “Was that so hard?” Zhan Yao teased.  Bai Yutong gave him a shove. “Shut up.  I have shorter limbs than you so of course it wasn’t” he murmured.  Zhan Yao smirked. “So you admit that you’re shorter than me” he teased.  Bai Yutong swiftly kicked him in the butt, making Zhan Yao let out a yelp before glaring at him. “Shut it.  Let’s just go before the others wonder where the hell we are” Bai Yutong ordered.  Zhan Yao huffed before both men headed into the building, barely making it inside before they had to quickly cover their mouth and noses to keep from gagging. “What the—” Bai Yutong choked as Zhao Fu walked over to them. “Sir, I don’t know if you should come inside…it’s pretty bad in here” he murmured.  Bai Yutong frowned. “How bad?” he asked as Zhan Yao took a deep breath. “We should see for ourselves” he declared.  Zhao Fu and Bai Yutong looked over at him before Bai Yutong looked back at Zhao Fu. “Let’s go” he instructed.  Zhao Fu sighed and nodded before he motioned for Zhan Yao and Bai Yutong to follow him into the house, Bai Yutong and Zhan Yao covering their noses so that they didn’t gag from the smell.  Once they reached the living room, Zhan Yao’s eyes widened and he dropped the handkerchief he was using to cover his nose, taking a horrified step back, alerting Bai Yutong that something was wrong by the tug of the handcuffs.  Bai Yutong then looked over at him and frowned. “Cat?” he asked, frowning.  Zhan Yao shook his head. “I need…I need to get out of here” he whispered.  Bai Yutong frowned. “But we can’t just—” he started when Zhan Yao looked at him. “Bai Yutong.  Please” he whispered.  Bai Yutong looked at him before he sighed and looked at Zhao Fu. “We’ll be back in a minute” he declared as he grabbed Zhan Yao’s wrist and led him out of the house, guiding him over to a secluded part of the yard.  He then walked him over to a tree before gently pushing him up against the trunk, cupping his face in his hands. “Hey, hey, look at me.  What did you see?” he murmured.  Zhan Yao let out a shuddering breath and shook his head, causing Bai Yutong to gently Zhan Yao’s face, making him look at him with wide eyes. “What did you see?” Bai Yutong repeated.  Zhan Yao blinked before he let out another shuddering breath. “Children.  Two of them.  Slaughtered.  Their throats sliced…so deep.  I can’t…I can’t, Yutong” he whispered.  Bai Yutong shook his head. “You have to, Cat.  We have to find out who killed them.  Who killed this family” he replied.  Zhan Yao shook his head this time. “Yutong, I can’t.  I can’t do cases that have to deal with children…I can’t do it” he croaked.  Bai Yutong looked at him before he sighed and gently stroked his cheek. “Hey, hey, I’ll be right here.  I’ll be right by your side.  I’m not going anywhere” he promised before he jingled his wrist, reminding Zhan Yao that they were still handcuffed to each other. “Literally.  I’m not going anywhere.  But even if we weren’t handcuffed to each other, I still wouldn’t leave you alone.  Alright?” he murmured.  Zhan Yao looked at him before he nodded. “Alright” he agreed.  Bai Yutong smiled. “Good.  Now, shall we go back inside and figure out who killed this family?” he asked.  Zhan Yao let out a shuddering breath before he nodded.  Bai Yutong nodded and removed his hands from his face before he took his hand, both men heading back inside to continue working.  When they walked inside, no one said any about Zhan Yao’s outburst and even if they wanted to, Bai Yutong would send them the most withering glare he could muster, immediately quieting them from asking any questions or making any comments.  They then continued to walk around the scene, Zhan Yao’s hand grasped tightly in Bai Yutong’s, both for moral and emotional support.  As they walked around, Zhan Yao analyzed the scene with a critical eye, making sure not to leave anything out when he suddenly stopped and looked over at Bai Yutong. “You figured it out?” Bai Yutong asked, raising an eyebrow.  Zhan Yao nodded. “I did” he replied.

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After getting a profile from Zhan Yao, the S.C.I. team headed off to find the suspect while Bai Yutong and Zhan Yao headed back to the station, heading up to the S.C.I. office.  Before they headed into Bai Yutong or Zhan Yao’s office, Bai Yutong walked over to Bai Chi’s desk and searched through the drawers but couldn’t find the keys to the handcuffs. “Shit…where did that punk hide them” he growled.  Zhan Yao raised an eyebrow. “What’s wrong?” he asked.  Bai Yutong looked over at him. “Can’t find the keys” he replied.  Zhan Yao raised an eyebrow. “What?” he asked.  Bai Yutong raised their handcuffed wrists. “Can’t find the keys to uncuff us” he repeated.  Zhan Yao looked at their handcuffed wrists before he reached out and grabbed a bobby pin from Ma Han’s desk and quickly bent the bobby pin into a 90˚ angle before removing the plastic tip at the end of the straight section.  He then inserted the straight-sided bobby pin about halfway into the upper portion of the lock and bent the bobby pin to the left, creating a 90˚ bend.  He then inserted the pin again halfway past the first bend and bent it to the left 90˚.  Once that was bent, he took the pin out and then inserted it into the upper cut out of the lock pointed towards the cuff’s direction of travel.  After he was sure that the pin was inserted and was resting under the handcuff housing, he added tension and pressed the bobby pin towards the cuff’s direction of travel until the cuff released.  Once he had released himself, he quickly worked on releasing Bai Yutong, who looked at him in shock. “How did you—” he started when Zhan Yao smiled. “Just in case you ever decided to handcuff me again, I could get out of it” he explained.  Bai Yutong huffed and shook his head before he looked at Zhan Yao and reached out, cupping the back of his neck, making Zhan Yao look at him with a raised eyebrow. “I’m sorry” he apologized.  Zhan Yao frowned. “For what?” he asked.  Bai Yutong sighed. “For all the fighting.  Bai Chi’s right, we fight far too much” he stated.  Zhan Yao smiled slightly. “That’s just what couples do, especially when they’ve known each other for as long as we have” he replied.  Bai Yutong shook his head as he lowered his hand from Zhan Yao’s neck. “But it’s not healthy” he stated.  Zhan Yao hummed. “You’re right, it’s not healthy for us to yell at each other…but we’re also not very good at sharing what’s on our minds either…we’re too proud and stubborn for that” he mused.  Bai Yutong hummed. “That’s true” he agreed.  Zhan Yao sighed. “We really should work on our communication skills…we only seem to communicate really well when one of us is on the verge of a mental breakdown” he murmured.  Bai Yutong rolled his eyes. “No, it’s just that I tend to get my head out of my ass once I realize what’s happening with you, seeing as you’re the more emotional one, even though you claim not to be” he reminded.  Zhan Yao narrowed his eyes at him. “Shut up, stupid mouse” he grumbled.  Bai Yutong smiled. “Make me, Kitten” he replied.  Zhan Yao stared at him before he huffed and looked away, making Bai Yutong chuckle before he reached out and grasped Zhan Yao’s arm. “Cat” he started, making Zhan Yao look back at him. “I’m sorry.  Really” he apologized.  Zhan Yao looked at him before he smiled fondly. “I know.  I’m sorry too” he replied.  Bai Yutong then smiled before he looked down at Bai Chi’s desk. “Now, how are we going to punish the little brat?” he mused.  Zhan Yao chuffed. “After the case, Mouse.  We’ll let him think everything’s fine and then we’ll show him our wrath” he declared.  Bai Yutong looked over at him before he laughed. “I knew I loved you for a reason” he declared.  Zhan Yao blushed before he gave him a small shove. “Oh hush” he murmured.  Bai Yutong chuckled as he clapped Zhan Yao on the arm. “Come on, let’s get ready for the briefing.  They should be back soon” he stated.  Zhan Yao nodded as he and Bai Yutong headed to Bai Yutong’s office to go over the briefing, small smiles on their faces.  They were glad that Bai Chi handcuffed them together; they were able to talk things out, finally, like a normal couple and even apologize, which for them, wasn’t very common, given how stubborn they were.  So Bai Chi did good in that sense…now he just had to watch out, because now that Bai Yutong and Zhan Yao had made up, they were now stronger than ever and ready to punish him for even considering handcuffing them together in the first place.

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Hi, thank you for your hard work on SCI (also ro @foxghost for the wonderful translation) I have a question tho, in tuxi case, I'm having a hard time understanding the reason why there's a fight between the male leads. Firstly I thought because BY mad at ZY for accusing feng jie? But why ZY apologized for not understanding supernatural phenomenon? Is there something I miss or is that something explained in later episodes?

(thank you, very welcome for subs :D)

This is a great question, and i kinda love it because i wanna talk about this SO BAD. So thanks for the excuse :D (sorry i kinda wrote you an essay whoops)

So first of all, i understand your confusion, because this fight starts with one thing and then turns into another.

Episode 16 at around 31:00 is when the fight occurs, and at this stage the more emotionally compromised of the two is clearly Bai Yutong.

He has met up with his old buddy Feng Jie and is pleased to be working with him. Thus far Zhan Yao is actually quite stable, despite a whole episode of the SCI team all becoming increasingly convinced that the curse and ghost are real. So when Zhan Yao, quite reasonably, suggests that Feng Jie might be a suspect, Bai Yutong is being very biased to react so hotly and defensively.

(Plus, if we want to be true to the canon of them being gay and attracted to each other, the scene before this fight scene was the one where Bai Chi suggested that Feng Jie might be gay, so Zhan Yao has just had this idea and so has Bai Yutong, throwing another emotional spanner in the works.)

So initially, Bai Yutong’s angry refusal to even consider Feng Jie a suspect is what started this fight. And despite working together at SCI for a while, they had spent a lifetime fighting before this, so it would be easy for them to fall back into this behavior.

After this, at the start of ep17 Zhan Yao is still determined that they need to find a motive in this case, and he wants to investigate Feng Jie. He is still thinking scientifically/logically.

Then Zhao Jue finds him. And at the end of his creepy conversation he steps up close to Zhan Yao and says “Do you believe in psychic powers? They really do exist.” (and here ‘psychic powers’ which is '灵异的力量’ could also mean 'the power of the supernatural’ i believe)

So Zhao Jue is telling Zhan Yao that supernatural things do exist. And what we know so far for sure, is that Zhao Jue is very good at influencing people and that he can *absolutely* get under Zhan Yao’s skin.

From this point on, Zhan Yao’s previously stable/scientific standpoint starts to crumble, and it crumbles fast.

At 16:54 in ep 17 they witness another case of combustion, and Zhan Yao’s reaction is SO intense and different from his previous state. Previously they witnessed a case of combustion and he was calm and professional. This time he looks utterly horrified:

He instantly decides that the circumstances are different and starts believe that the supernatural is at work here. Bai Yutong remarks to Gongsun that he goes on about the supernatural during the drive back, and that he believes he is scared. The change is so fast after Zhan Yao’s encounter with Zhao Jue, that I absolutely believe he’s massively influenced by him. From this point on, terror rules his reactions and Bai Yutong is fighting against Zhan Yao’s fear, with no idea how to do so. He comments that Zhan Yao has always been scared of ghosts, so once Zhao Jue was able to plant the suggestion that ghosts and the supernatural are actually real, Zhan Yao stood no chance.

I mean even just watching the video footage showing the masked 'ghost’ you can see his fear, he is gulping and agitated:

…whereas he didn’t react like this at all when he’d seen the ghost before Zhao Jue spoke to him.

Zhan Yao continues to question Feng Jie’s actions and clearly mistrust Bai Yutong’s involvement with him, as he asks him “why were you with Feng Jie before the attack?”. So later when Bai Yutong asks him to calm down and that such irrationality is not like him, Zhan Yao is so defensive, tells him to mind his own business.

The episode before their fight gives us two big previous indicators of how badly Zhao Jue has got under his skin:

The first is at 21:00 in ep 15, when Zhao Jue is waiting for him at a graveyard. He quite astutely observes to Zhan Yao, “You don’t have the heart to let them catch me, do you?”

He gives him the book 'The Little Prince’ and its elements of 'being lonely in the world’ and 'finding the world too realistic’ which Bai Yutong points out, i think really echo what Zhao Jue is trying to say to Zhan Yao. *You’re alone in this world, nobody understands you but me, come and play games with me.*

And then of course at the end of ep15 Zhan Yao found out that the man he thought was his dad has been lying to him all along, and that Zhao Jue may very well be his real father.

So from the end of ep15 he knows he’s his father, this is a terrifying blow, and everything Zhao Jue does from now forward feels even more affecting for Zhan Yao. At the start of episode 16 he experiences a pretty scary vision of Zhao Jue in the bathroom, whether real or not, it furthers Zhao Jue working into his head and bringing out his fear. Then they argue, Bai Yutong leaves him, and he pitches off the deep end into irrational terror.

So basically, the argument started with Bai Yutong being unreasonable about Feng Jie. And it blew up into epic proportions due to Zhao Jue screwing up Zhan Yao’s head totally. So his apology in hosital in ep18 was very much taking about his temporary madness and belief in the supernatural: “I shouldn’t have allowed my mood to control my thinking process.” He didn’t apologise about suspecting Feng Jie, and quite rightly so. But his apology about his irrationality was enough of an 'in’ to give Bai Yutong a chance to heal the rift, whereas previously Zhan Yao’s terror had prevented him getting close even when he was worried.

Aaaaand to finish, bonus gif of Bai Yutong’s wonderful reaction to Zhan Yao apologising, heh:

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The Moment I Said It

In which Ariel and Dash enjoy the first night of the Fall Festival and Ariel says something she can’t take back...

Trigger Warnings: Cuteness, but also minor talk of death near the endish idk

@dashiellrobert-parr

Ariel gasped as she pointed towards a booth. She and Dash had been walking with the #squad but had broken off in favor of playing some games while the others went into the corn maze. (Ariel, decidedly, did not feel like getting lost in a creepy maze after what had happened in the Underworld. Understandable.) She turned to Dash with a wide smile before pulling him along. Inside the booth was a large stuffed penguin. Ariel still wasn't talking much these days, but she bounced up and down before looking at Dash with a devilish grin, playing with the collar of his shirt and batting her eyes. 

Dash always fell for the "play with the collar of his shirt" little thing that Ariel did. He could be doing something else, even thinking about something else and the minute the redhead played with the collar of his shirt he just turned into putty. He was sure that Ariel was aware of that. His eyes fell over the stuffed penguin that held Ariel's excitement. It was a prize for the booth in where you pop balloons with darts. He looked down at the redhead giving her a kiss on her forehead as he chuckled. "I'm guessing you really want that penguin, huh?"

A blush colored Ariel’s cheeks at Dash's forehead kiss. She loved that, sweet little stuff. Biting her lower lip, she looked down for a moment before nodding enthusiastically. She had a stuffed fish, but no stuffed penguins. And that one was so cute. "Play with me?" Her voice came out quiet but she was close enough that Dash should have heard her just fine.

Damn, that blush. Dash was always such a sucker for that damn blush, he almost wanted to kiss it right off her cheeks, but he simply smiled down at the redhead, leading her towards the booth. He had caught her question, even when she had said it so quietly. He knew that Ariel had been really quiet as of late, but he hadn't questioned her about it. He didn't want to impose ya know? He figured she'd tell him when she felt comfortable to tell him. They reached the booth and Dash paid the guy behind it for a game. He knew he could win it easily, but he had another idea in mind. He got behind the redhead, wrapping his arms around her as he spoke. "How about I guide your hand as you aim?"

Ariel practically skipped, closing the short distance left to the booth. She had her hands on the edge of the counter, bouncing up and down as she waited. Once Dash paid, she held out her hands for the darts and smiled at the man who gave them to her and explained the rules. It seemed simple enough. She looked to Dash, and tilted her head, perplexed, as he moved behind her. But then she went red feeling his arms wrap around her small frame, and she nodded to him again, holding a dart with her right hand and doing her best to grip it properly.

The rules were simple enough. If they could pop five of the balloons then they could win the stuffed penguin and Dash had every intention to make sure that Ariel would end up going home with her stuffed penguin. If only because it would make her smile that bouncy excited smile of hers that Dash loved to look at. Dash tried his best not to get distracted by how red her features got when his arms wrapped themselves around the redhead. It was hard enough for him to focus on a general bases, add Ariel going red and it made it ten times harder. He watched as she tried to get a correct hold of the dart, a light brush of laugh slipping his lips. Dash took a gentle hold of her hand curving her fingers so that she could hold the dart properly. "This way you won't poke your eyes out, and I kind of really like those eyes, so I personally don't want them poked."

Ariel turned to scrunch her face up at Dash's teasing, but then made sure to blink extra fast and exaggeratedly, leaning back against him too. Giggling, she then straightened herself up and tried to refocus. She tightened her grip and gave a  firm nod. "Like this?" she squeaked.

Dash liked how easily Ariel seemed to fit in his arms and how warm she felt leaning close against him. It almost made him lose track of what the hell he was suppose to be doing—darts right he was helping Ariel to make sure she got the stuffed penguin. Fuck. She was such a distraction. "Yeap, just like that." He smiled down at her his hand now softly wrapping around the wrist that was holding the dart. "Now you want to try and aim to see where you're going to throw the dart."

Ariel gave a nod again, and brought the dart up close to her eye, closing the other and sticking out her tongue as she concentrated on where to aim.  That was how you aimed, right? Like taking a photo, or... shooting a gun. Weren't you supposed to look down the 'sight' or something? She had gathered that much from video games, at least. She hoped she didn't look like an idiot or something.

Dash watched as Ariel got all very focused placing every inch of her attention into aiming. She had even stuck out her tongue which he found very cute and had to bite back the laugh that was threatening to escape his mouth. He could see the balloon Ariel was focusing on as he placed a kiss on the back of her head and very slowly moved her hand only a tinge lower. "That should do it. Ready to give it a try?"

Ariel’s body folded up slightly as she felt the kiss against her head. Okay, he was distracting. The kiss was distracting, his arms around her was distracting - and as Ariel couldn't help but lean back into him again, his body against hers was distracting as well. Wow, was this nice or what? But- yes. Darts. She remembered the darts as he lowered her hand some and gave a nod, sending the little dart flying towards - well, not the balloon she'd been aiming for, but it did pop one a few below it. With a gasp, she turned back towards Dash and smiled wide, dancing in her place. "I did it!" she whispered, and kissed his cheek quickly before readying another dart, holding it how Dash had taught her the first time.

Dash did laugh then, a fun bout of a laugh as he enjoyed watching how excited Ariel got the moment she saw the balloon pop. He always loved when she got excited, jumped a little on the balls of her feet,  or gave a little dance that made her hair bounce along with her. He wasn’t going to lie either, he especially liked when he helped in bringing the excitement and won him a peck of a kiss on his cheek. Shit, who wouldn't? He gave her a gentle squeeze of a hug from behind as he smiled brightly down at her. "Hell yeah! You're a natural at this, Ariel! Barely needed my help." He teased giving her a playful wink.

Ariel turned to scrunch her face at Dash again, and then threw the next dart, popping another balloon. A slight squeal escaped, and she held one out to him so he could throw it, smiling wide. She felt like she must have a twinkle in her eyes. The kind people in movies got when they looked at someone they loved. Or- or liked. A lot. Ariel blushed again at the twist in her thoughts and snuggled back into him, waiting for him to throw his dart.

Dash was aware that Ariel had handed him a dart so that he could throw one next, but he had gotten side-tracked with simply watching the redhead's excitement and how contagious it felt swirling all around him. Then she went ahead and blushed so he got even more distracted and had all but completely forgotten that Ariel was still holding out the dart to him. Instead of grabbing the object, Dash did kiss her cheek this time, enjoying the warmth that tingled against his lips. He pulled back with a grin on his features, finally taking a hold of the dart as he only just remembered what he was suppose to do with it. He took a moment to aim and with a quick flick of his wrist he had popped the third balloon.

Ariel giggled at Dash's kiss, and then jumped up and down when he popped yet another balloon. That was three out of five! Only two darts left. Ariel held another one out to Dash, and readied her own, looking between her boyfriend and the dart with raised brows. "Ready?" she whispered, and when he gave the signal, she let hers soar.

Dash found himself happily laughing along to Ariel's giggle as he picked up another dart at Ariel's cute behest. He aimed to make sure that he wouldn't miss and as he gave the signal both darts flew and both hit balloon. Yes!! Five out of five done. The man behind the booth asked what they would like for a prize and Dash pointed to the penguin that had gotten Ariel so excited earlier. He handed the blonde the stuffed animal as he in turn handed it to Ariel. "He's cute, like his owner."

As soon as the darts hit the balloons, Ariel began to jump up and down in the air pretty high, clapping. This was so great. It was just the distraction she needed - just the night of fun and carelessness she had been hoping for. Taking the penguin, she hugged it tight. Now her fish, Gup, had a friend. Taking a hold of Dash's collar lightly, she reached up on her toes to kiss him softly. "Thanks," she sighed, and brushed her nose against his.

It felt so nice to simply see Ariel having a fun time. Dash was aware that she had been a little off lately, keeping to herself and just being quiet, which really wasn't like Ariel. He was glad to see that she looked back in her element all energy and laughs. He had missed that. He watched her get on her tip-toes, her hands already fiddling with the collar of his shirt. Dammit. Then he felt her lips on his as he happily kissed her right back in return. He pulled her into an embrace, a little hard with a huge ass penguin but he managed. "Any time. You know what you're going to name him?"

Ariel looked down at the penguin with furrowed brows. She held it up, then, pursing her lips, too, as she thought for a good few minutes. "Tuxy." She nodded. Penguins looked like they wore little tuxedos and she liked Tuxy. Even if this penguin was blue. That didn't matter.

Dash had to admit that he has yet to ever hear of the name Tuxy given to anyone. It was definitely unique and I guess if the penguin had been black and white he would totally see it, but this one was blue. Even still he smiled at Ariel, not helping the small little chuckle that brushed out of his lips. "Tuxy. I dig it. It's definitely not a name you hear everyday. Unique for sure. I'm sure he likes it too."

Ariel simply smiled up at Dash's response, and then reached out a hand, making grabby motions for his own. With their fingers linked, Ariel pulled her boyfriend along gently, resting her head on his shoulder, just allowing herself to relax. It was easy, with Dash by her side. All her thoughts just stayed centered on him. "What now?" she asked quietly. She wasn't sure if he wanted to play another game or do something new.

Dash allowed his hand to tangle up right with Ariel's as he took a quick look around the fair. There was a lot they could do. They could play another game and Ariel could get another prize. They could grab something to eat, try the Ferris wheel, or grab a good spot to watch the fireworks. He figured the fireworks were the best bet since it was only happening tonight. "Want to find a good spot so that we can watch the fireworks together?"

Ariel walked aimlessly with Dash, looking around as well, and gave a smile and a nod in his direction. She almost forgot about the fireworks! (No she didn't.) She pulled him along without hesitation, running towards the beach and giggling slightly. Once there, she kicked off her sandals and picked them up, and looked back at Dash.  "Where?" she asked. She was wearing a dress and wouldn't mind sitting on the shoreline, but she'd let him decide.

Dash followed Ariel's lead as he was guided to the beach. He didn't go about taking his shoes off since he had sneakers and all and that would be too much of a fucking hassle, but he did take a hold of Ariel's sandals for her so that she didn't have to have so many things in her hand. Sides, he really didn't care of his sneakers got wet in the end. "Uhhh, I wouldn't mind sitting anywhere honestly." But, he did know that Ariel loved the water as his eyes fell over the beach shore. "We can sit by the shoreline? I know how much you love the water."

Ariel smiled as Dash took her shoes, and then nodded as they walked hand in hand to the shore. He knew her. He did. Maybe... not as well as he should. The thought made her smile drop, and Ariel bit at her lip as she took a seat. She set Tuxy down on the other side of herself, getting him comfy in the sand, before she stretched out her legs so that the tide rolled over her feet and ankles each time it came in. It calmed her a bit, but also, on the contrary, poked at her nerves once again. She had to tell him she was a mermaid... one day. But she wasn't sure if now was the moment. Leaning her head on Dash's shoulder, she sighed.

Dash was glad to see that Ariel had beamed a little at the spot he suggested. She may not have expressed liking the spot in words, but her features were bright enough for him to know that she did.  Once reaching close to shore he took a seat on the sand and caught the way Ariel's smile had dropped. She had started biting her lip and that meant she was either deep in thought, or something was bothering her. Dash had learned Ariel's little cues by now. He wanted to ask her if everything was okay, but then he saw as she leaned into him her head falling over his shoulder. He heard that little sigh of contentment and instead decided to bite his question back. She had been enjoying herself today, he didn't want to take that away from her. Allowing his head to fall over hers he gave her hand a little squeeze. "You look really nice in that dress, by the way."

Ariel smiled and turned her head, burying it in Dash's shoulder. Just when she was getting a little down, he made her smile. That was nice. "Thanks," she whispered, and looked down at their hands. She traced her thumb over his and went quiet for another moment before she decided to try and speak some more. It felt so weird not to, and thankfully she was in a good enough head space that talking wasn't difficult. "I'm glad we're here. I needed this."

Dash wouldn't have minded staying in the silence if that's what Ariel needed. Granted, it wasn't exactly the easiest of things for him to do, staying quiet and still, especially as of late, but he could do his best pulling off doing so if it was what was needed to give Ariel a peace of mind. He wasn't sure what she was going through and was itching to simply ask, but he also didn't feel like that was his place. Dash looked down at their hands as well, gently bumping his forehead with Ariel's as he gave her a warm smile. "I'm glad it can help." He really was glad to be with her right now, he was always happy to be with her, but if his presence could help her out through whatever the fuck it was that made it that much better. He paused a moment, looking into her eyes. "You're okay though?" He didn't want to know the details of what was going on, again he didn't want to force Ariel into saying anything, but he did want to make sure that she was at least okay.

Ariel took a long moment after Dash looked at her. At first, she looked back into his eyes, but then the color reminded her of the water. So she looked at the water, and the water reminded her of being a mermaid. And being a mermaid was a huge secret - one that up until now, no one but her best friend, who she'd known since childhood, had been aware of. And yet... she had just told Jim. 

Was it wrong? That she had told Jim, and not Dash? Sure, Jim had talked to her about mermaids and expressed concern for poaching before, and so that meant he could be trusted, but... it wasn't like Dash couldn't be trusted. Of course he could. She looked back at Dash, searching his eyes as if asking him if she should tell him. He couldn't give her that answer though. 

Ariel knew telling Dash would just make her sisters even angrier. They didn't even know that Jim knew yet. 

Her heart ached. She didn't know why. It just did. It ached because of the question and the answer. It ached because of the past she'd had with Jim in Ancient Greece that she had no control over. It ached keeping a part of herself from Dash - keeping anything from him. "No," she said, quietly. She looked down, biting at her lip, feeling awful. "I'm sorry. I was. For a while. But... I'm not... overall. I'm sorry," she whispered again.

It took quite some time for Ariel to reply to his question as Dash found himself simply holding still in silence. (Which was hard as hell for him to do to begin with.) He hadn't meant to place Ariel in a bad predicament with his question. The last thing he ever wanted was to have her feel uncomfortable, for any reason at all and certainly never because of him. The thing was that he was concerned. Ariel hadn't been herself lately and yeah like he was aware that people went through shit. Hell, he was going through some shit of his own too, but if it was something that was really bothering her he had hoped she could trust him enough to tell him. He would do his best to change things for her. 

When he had heard her answer, Dash remained silent for a moment before gently brushing aside a piece of hair that had blown over her face. "Don't be. It's how you're feeling you shouldn't have to apologize for that. I just... feel a little helpless... like I don't know what to do to help you out."

Ariel smiled sadly in response at first. "It's... It's nothing you can do... It's... something... Um..." She really didn't know where to start, and now she felt like crying because wow, she was scared all over again, thinking of her mother and what she'd seen in the Underworld - what replayed in her head every night. She squeezed her eyes shut for a moment. "I've been lying to you." Her voice came out as a quiet sob, and when she looked back at Dash, it was with tear-filled eyes. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. I never wanted to. I hate it. I hate not telling anyone and I hate keeping it a secret but I have to because otherwise it's putting my family and I in a lot of danger and then they'll all be so, so mad and Daddy would kill me if he knew I told anyone but I-” She was rambling, she knew it, and she tried to catch her breath but the tears were flowing and she couldn’t stop it. 

“I can't. I gotta tell you. You deserve to know, a-and I can't talk to my sisters right now, and... I can talk to you, right?" She looked back at him, crying now, and felt awful and scared and a whole mess of things.

Dash had very honestly not expected the reaction nor answer that he had gotten back. One moment he was very gently brushing some hair back and just trying to be supportive the best that he could, and the next Ariel's eyes had started filling up with tears and he heard her blurt out how she has been lying to him. Dash was at a lost of words and a little taken aback. The good thing about the blonde was that he always recovered quickly and honestly, he hated to see the tears that had started staining the redhead's cheek. The sight hurt as he started to softly wipe away her tears, pulling her in so that he could envelope her in his arms. It was all he could think of doing at the moment to try and give some comfort. He was brand new to all of this. 

"Hey.... it's okay." Well, at least he hoped it was. He still hadn't exactly figured out what he had been lied to about. "You can always talk to me, Ariel. I'm here for you."

Ariel was grateful for Dash's embrace. It made her feel at least the tiniest bit better, even if she did feel sort of like an awful girlfriend for keeping all of this stuff from him. She took deep breaths and gave a nod, trying to calm herself down. Pulling back, she wiped at her tears again, as they fell too quickly to ever really be gone completely, and stared down at her legs. Her human legs. Human, for now, until she had to go for a swim or take a long bath. How was Dash going to react to this? If things went bad, Ariel supposed she could try using the water from the Lethe she had taken, but she really, really didn't want to have to do that. 

"I'm... U-Um...." She couldn't look at him, could only look at the smooth skin of her thigh, which she traced with one hand. "U-Um... I... I-I'm a m-mermaid," she whispered, and closed her eyes as another sob escaped. "I-I'm sorry. I'm sorry I never told you. B-But it's this whole thing with my family, a-and I didn't understand why u-until I went to the Underworld with Jim to try and save everyone, a-and I... I-I saw my m-mother. I... I knew she... I-I knew she'd been killed. Th-That's... I mean, that's what happens. To mermaids. Th-They... W-We... Poachers. They go after mermaids. A-And I saw... I-I saw it. In the Underworld. I saw it happen, a-and I know it wasn't real, b-but my sisters don't talk about M-Mom, and most of them hate me for going, a-and, a-and-" She couldn't catch her breath anymore. The sobs came too quickly, and she dissolved into tears again, so hurt and afraid and upset and... lost.

A mermaid. Now, that really wasn't what Dash was expecting like at all. To be honest, he didn't even know what he should've expected, but mermaid, yeah that was definitely nowhere near any of his thoughts, and that was saying a lot because he constantly had tons of them always zooming by. Even for all the shock her confession gave him, it really didn't change anything. So, she was a mermaid, and he could run at the speed of light with a whole slew of complications he was learning just now about his magic. It wasn't like he was the most typical guy out there. It didn't change anything for him, and no way in hell would he ever consider poaching his girlfriend. 

Then Ariel began sobbing hard, the motion raking so terribly through her chest that Dash only pulled her closer to him, his hand gently rubbing her back, hoping to provide some sort of comfort and soothing. "Ariel, I don't care if you're a mermaid. Hell, I really wouldn't care if you told me you were a unicorn or a dragon." He pulled her back slightly so that she could look at him now as he looked at her with soft warm eyes. "It doesn't make a difference to me. I run at the speed of light, Vi, she can make force fields and go fucking invisible, my dad has super strength and my mom, she's crazy flexible. It makes no difference to me and I sure as hell won't go poaching you. Shit I can't ever think about hurting you." He pulled her back into his arms, hugging her for a good moment. "And I'm so, so sorry you had to see all that.... and that you felt like you couldn't talk to anyone... but you got me, okay? You can always talk to me."

Ariel sniffled and chuckled at Dash's little joke, and wiped at her face when he looked down at her. It felt like part of the weight was lifting off of her chest. She had just been so scared, so worried, so- so many things. But here Dash was, wonderful as ever, telling her none of it mattered to him and making sure she could tell him whatever she needed. Her bottom lip trembled and she dove into his arms when he pulled her in again, just staying there for a minute. "I'm not the dragon," she whispered after a while of trying to catch her breath. Then, she pulled away and wiped at her eyes again before looking up at Dash tentatively. "You're really not.... upset? Th-That I kept it from you?"

It felt a breath of fresh air to hear Ariel laugh, even if it was a small thing of a chuckle. It was still something in the end as Dash helped the redhead in wiping her tears. He really hated seeing them on her, really hated the fact that she had been holding in so much that she had to result to tears because of the weight of all. He didn't want that for her. Ariel was always so energetic and bubbly, she wasn't meant to be crying. He felt her pull herself in closer to him as he wrapped his arms around her a little tighter and placed his chin above her head. He even laughed a little then. "You're right, that would be Deb's magical creature she got herself." He teased at his little dab at Jake. 

When Ariel pulled back and looked him Dash simply smiled, giving a shake of his head. "Nah, promise. You had your reasons ya'know? It wasn't like you were doing it on purpose to hurt me. Sides, I'm kinda use to magic secrets. My family and I had to keep ours for basically my entire life until we all moved here to Swynlake, so I totally understand your reason why. We did the same shit too." It was then when a thought dawned him. "Talking about that, I never told you about my parents did I?"

Ariel tilted her head to the side, hearing that Dash and his family had magical secrets of their own. "Really?" she asked quietly, and sniffled again, her tears finally slowing until they were nearly gone and passed. She could use a distraction, hearing about someone else’s secrets for a change. "N-No. You... You didn't. Why did you keep your powers a secret?" 

Dash could see that tilting the burdensome conversations of secrets over to his end was helping to serve as a distraction of sorts for Ariel, and honestly he was perfectly happy with that. Anything really to help stop those tears from forming again. He nodded his head, helping in wipe the last set of tears that had stained the redhead's cheeks. "Yeah, really. You ever heard of these two very popular superheros back in states that have like a shit ton of comic books and even action figures about them? Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl? Yeah, that's my mom and dad. They had to start hiding their identities though and their powers because of the anti-magick laws that started forming. If we all didn't there were some bad consequences. Vi is a little scarred up about them even still. I was still little when all that shit started happening so I got masked from it." He shrugged a little. "It was why my family and I were always moving too."

Ariel nodded along to Dash's question, sinking into the distraction and trying to put everything bothering her into the past again. It was out there, and she could talk to Dash about it again if she needed to, and that was enough. It also helped that her eyes went wide and she was particularly shocked hearing that Dash's parents were the famous Mr. Incredible and Elastigirl. I mean, what??? "Oh my goodness! That's... That's so crazy. I would have never guessed. Wow! I'm so sorry." She reached out to take his hand in both of hers, but couldn't help but smile a bit. "I guess we both had our secrets about our family, huh?" She bit at her bottom lip, looking down at their hands, and then back up at Dash. "I won't tell. And I know you won't either. I trust you. I really trust you. You just... You can't tell anyone. N-Not even my sisters. Okay?"

Dash really couldn't help the slight huff of a laugh that had escaped his lips at seeing Ariel's eyes get all wide the moment he had revealed to her who his parents had been. It was an expected reaction, not that he has honestly seen it much since he has told only one person about his parents' identity aside from Ariel now. "They do a pretty good job keeping it all hush hush. Well, my mom does and then she goes and keeps dad in line so like he doesn't have much of a choice." He laughed again giving a bit of a shrug. When he felt Ariel's hand in his the blonde couldn't help but to give it a gentle squeeze, a warm smile lining his lip. "Just a little bit, nothing big right?" He teased playfully before bending his head so that he could leave a kiss on Ariel's lips. "I promise I won't. Your secret is safe with me."

"Nothing bigger than that," Ariel agreed, and smiled as Dash leaned in to kiss her, returning it in kind. She felt so relieved to be able to tell him this- all of it. Well... most of it, anyhow. "Thank you," she breathed when he pulled away, and just then, the fireworks began to boom in the sky. Ariel turned, wide-eyed, and couldn't help but let out a small laugh. It was beautiful. She always had loved fireworks.

The fireworks were a pretty awesome sight at the moment. Swynlake looked like they were doing a phenomenal job, or that easily could’ve been because Dash was sharing this moment with the one person he wanted to share it with most. That always made things ten times better, even at prom when shit had started to go south, he still had the most amazing time simply because Ariel was with him. That was how it felt now, as Dash took Ariel’s hand in his and gave it a gentle squeeze, his head falling over hers. “You know... this is my first time really ever seeing fireworks up close. I know that probably sounds pretty fucking pathetic—” He laughed then a bit sheepishly at his admission, “but I’ve only ever seen them in TV ‘cause my family moved around so much.”

"Really?" Ariel couldn't help but pull away to look at Dash, wide-eyed. "Oh my goodness! I can't believe that!" She looked up at the sky, now bouncing in her spot, so unbelievably happy and at ease. "Aren't they amazing? They're so beautiful. I love how they echo across the lake, it's just so... magical." She looked back over at Dash then, with a wide smile, and leaned over to kiss his cheek. "But, y'know. I'm with you, that's magical enough," the redhead shrugged, quoting Dash from prom night.

"Really, really. We moved so fucking much that I really couldn't do anything." Dash shrugged though trying to make it sound like it really had been nothing. It was fine now anyways, now he actually had some real friends, and a girlfriend he really, really liked who couldn't be anymore awesome and perfect if he tried, so for all things considered he had really lucked out. "But, yeah they're amazing, can't say they are as amazing and as beautiful as this redheaded girl who just happens to be sitting right next to me, but I'm not sure if much is." His lips curled into a smirk, his eyes sparkling with a charming air of mischief as he looked at Ariel. He couldn't help but to laugh then, dipping his head a bit to very happily receive the cute kiss on his cheek. "Funny, I think I might have just heard those words before."

Ariel frowned. "That stinks." She was glad he was here now, though, and hoped that he planned on staying. Preferably for a very, very long time. She blushed at all Dash's compliments, and reached up to boop his nose with her finger lightly. "You might have said them, actually. That, or it was some other really cute guy being an amazing date."

Dash simply shrugged his shoulder. "I mean it did and all, but it landed me here and I can't say that wasn't the best thing that has happened to me. I got to meet real friends here and it was where I got to meet you. Makes it all worth it." He laughed as Ariel bopped his nose, the blonde playfully splashing bits of water over at Ariel. "Uhh, no. I remember being the only super good looking guy there taking the best amazing date that can be taken to prom, so yeah that was me. I meant them too."

Ariel smiled, warm, and then squealed at the splashes of water. "Hey!" She gathered some of her own to splash him with as well. Her giggle died down as she bit at her lip, then, batting eyelashes up at him. "Yeah? That's good. Because, y'know, I like the idea of being with you being magical and all.  It matches how you make me feel."

Dash laughed full and happily as he tried to deflect from the water that had made his way back to him. "Hey! It wasn't suppose to come back to me!" He teased, retaliating by splashing some more water right at the redhead. "It comes back to me and Tuxy is getting it." He leaned a little closer then, leaving a sweet lingering kiss right on the redhead's lips, pulling back only slightly but not enough to break the proximity. "Well, you're magical to me, Ariel so I'm glad that it does. You really shouldn't admit to that again though, because my ego won't be able to take it." He placed a teasing grin on his lips then, kissing her one last time all over again.

"You leave Tuxy out of this!" Ariel yelled, before he kissed her and made her go all quiet and mushy and, man, kissing was nice. She always knew it would be, but she could have never guessed how it would make her feel, y'know? Tingly and warm and like everything was just right. "Wouldn't want to ruin your ego," she mumbled, leaning into the kiss with a content sigh. She placed a hand on his neck as the other still stay clasped with his, and thought about how great this was. How... well, magical the moment was, with the fireworks booming and lighting up the sky and Dash making her heart beat right out of her chest. Ariel pulled away then, just the slightest bit, still close enough to feel Dash's breath on her lips. 

"I love you." The words left her own without thought. She was just so happy, so full- she couldn't help it. Even still, nerves fluttered up inside of her as she chanced a glance up into Dash's eyes.

Had Dash heard right??? He wasn't so sure if he had if he was quite honest with himself. He had been so distracted kissing Ariel and loving how sweet her lips felt against his and how incredibly warm her arm felt wrapped around his neck. He had gotten lost in her eyes, and how pretty her hair looked so up close dripping tiny droplets from the water he had splashed on her. She looked beautiful, he always thought that she did, but having her so up close only amplified it all. He knew he could have easily heard wrong. And he waited, not breathing a word, waiting to see if Ariel would say she was kidding and laugh it off, but she hadn't. He smiled wide, eyes still looking straight at her, breath hitched in his throat. "Really? You.... you really do?"

Ariel bit her lip, the nerves sort of starting to take over, squirming around in her stomach. "Y.... Yeah?" She winced a bit, hand flinching on his neck. It had come so naturally, that had to mean it was real, right? I mean, Dash made her feel like glitter was exploding inside of her and fire was warming her up and she always got all tingly and there were so many things about him that were so great... How could she not love him? Right? "I... I do," she nodded, trying not to think of worst-case scenarios... like Dash realizing he wasn't that into Ariel and running off and leaving her alone on the beach during romantic fireworks.

Dash was shocked. Very shocked, and excited; he could feel that excitement running straight through his veins sizzling and surging much in the way his magic did when he ran. Holy shit! He had actually heard right.... holy shit! He hadn’t spoken a word yet, but he hadn’t stopped looking at Ariel either. He could feel strays of her hair touching the features of his face from the small breeze that swirled them towards him. They were so vibrant, much like the owner herself. That had always been what drew Dash so much to the girl right in front of him. Ariel was smiles, and laughs. She was vibrant, bounces and giggles, so much energy and light. He was energy too, a lot of it fast and never stopping, but Ariel, she was his calming wave, the person who could make slowing down possible when it always felt such an impossible feat. 

If that was love he would take it for what it was, as both of his hands gently cupped Ariel’s face drawing her in closer to him. He brought his lips in contact with hers kissing her with a sweet, sweet lingering kiss that hopefully spoke for him.

Ariel didn't know what to think about Dash's silence, and the way he was looking into her eyes all intensely. Oh, she'd said it too soon, hadn't she? She'd rushed it. But she couldn't help it. She couldn't help how she felt. She was about to start gnawing on her bottom lip again when he took her face into her hands. Then, the redhead froze, eyes blinking shut when he kissed her. 

The thing was, Ariel wasn't really sure what the kiss meant. Did the kiss mean he loved her, too? Did it mean that he liked her and didn't want to hurt her feelings by not saying it back? Was he trying to distract her? Was it a goodbye kiss? All of these thoughts raced through her head and now Ariel's heart felt like it was going to beat out of her chest for a different reason. Oh, what had she done? She kissed him back with eyes squeezed shut tight and tried to not to think about it anymore. Maybe if she forgot she said it he would forget, too.

Dash hoped that his kiss were able to speak for his own emotions because he honestly didn't know how to discern them. He knew he was absolutely over the moon for Ariel. He loved being with her, spending as much of his time with her as he possibly could, talking with her, holding her, kissing her, everything. He knew he has never liked someone as much as he liked Ariel, and never really cared for being with anyone as much as being with Ariel, but he didn't know if all of that was love. He'd never fallen in love with anyone before, how was he suppose to know what it felt like? Dash felt Ariel press her lips against his and all of his jumbled thoughts seem to zoom on by as he simply kissed her back, enjoying the moment he was able to have with her.

Ariel pulled back after a moment, and slid her hand from his neck, back on top of their joined fingers. Her tongue darted out to lick at her lips before she started to gnaw at the bottom one again. Fireworks still boomed in the air, but they started to get farther and farther apart. She stayed quiet for a moment - maybe a part of her hoping he would say it back - but then the moment passed and she cleared her throat, chuckling a bit awkwardly as she pulled away completely, tucking some hair behind her ear. "Um..." The last firework erupted in the sky, and Ariel glanced over to watch it trickle out as the crowd begun to cheer. "Do... Do you wanna walk me home?"

Dash knew he fucked up. He must have, because Ariel seem to only want to slip away from him and then she started to bite her lip and clear her throat. Clearing of the throat was always a bad sign. He would get that all the time before his mom gave him a new grounding sentence or with his teachers because well... he was Dash. He felt absolutely awful about everything, his stomach turning over in knots as the fireworks only felt further away now barely even registering. 

He just.... he didn't want to tell Ariel that he loved her if he wasn't even sure if what he felt was that. For all he knew it could be, but he didn't know! The last thing he would ever want to do was lie to her. He wanted to explain that all to her, but when she asked to be walked home he only felt defeated. He softly nudged his forehead against hers even though he felt like shit at the moment and took a hold of her hand to help her get up. "Yeah, I'll take you home..."

Ariel smiled at the forehead nudging and Dash helping her get up and honestly, it didn't seem so bad. He wasn't saying he didn't like her or that he wanted to break up. He had kissed her and was taking her home. But... then, he also hadn't said he loved her back. So she really needed to stop thinking about it, to be honest, because if she kept thinking, then she would overthink and worry and drive herself insane. So she smiled as she stood up, making sure to grab Tuxy with her free arm, and then held Dash's hand as he led the way home.

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Ask the Cat Doc: Why Is My Cat Overgrooming, How to Get Rid of Fleas on a Kitten, Senior Cat With Kidney Disase, and More

Welcome to our regular “Ask the Cat Doc With Dr. Lynn Bahr” segment! Once a month, Dr. Bahr answers as many of your questions as she can, and you can leave new questions for her in a comment.

Dr. Bahr graduated from the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 1991. Unlike most veterinarians, she did not grow up knowing that she would become a veterinarian. “It was a cat who got me interested in the practice and I am forever grateful to him,” said Dr. Bahr. Over the course of her veterinary career, Dr. Bahr found that the lifestyle of cats has changed dramatically. As the lifestyle of cats has changed, so did Dr. Bahr’s client education. In addition to finding medical solutions, she also encourages owners to enrich their home environments so that their cats can live long, happy, and healthy lives.

This new understanding led Dr. Bahr to combine her passion for strengthening the human-animal bond with her veterinary background and knowledge of what animals need and want to start her own solution-based cat product company, Dezi & Roo, inspired by two cats of the same names.

For more information about Dezi & Roo and their unique and innovative cat toys, please visit their website.

Recommendations for cat who is overgrooming her belly

My cat had been chewy hair off her tummy for years. Tried unsuccessfully to find cause. Thinking if it is food allergies, what food ingredients would you recommend and/or avoid? – Kari Deutschman

Hi Kari, I frequently see cats who overgroom their bellies and am sorry to hear that yours does it too. There are many possible reasons why some cats are prone to do this, and a possible food allergy is just one of them. Other causes include internal or external parasites, fungal infections like ringworm, urinary tract infection, abdominal inflammation or pain, inhalant or contact allergies, and even boredom or stress. I would recommend a visit to a veterinary dermatologist before you begin experimenting yourself with different foods. I believe it is prudent to rule out some of the other causes I mentioned above before assuming it is due to an ingredient in the food. If the cause ultimately comes down to a food allergy, then it is important that a controlled food study be done correctly so that you don’t start adding in all kinds of proteins that would make an elimination diet difficult to perform. Wouldn’t life be easier if our cats could talk? Good luck and please let me know if you are successful in figuring out what is causing your cat to overgroom her belly.

Maine Coon mix with congenital heart defect

Hello Dr. Bahr, I have a 3-1/2-year-old Maine Coon mix who has a serious congenital heart defect (a “dual chambered” right ventricle). He has had a couple of echocardiograms and the cardiologist says to just “treat him like a normal cat.” He gets short of breath at times and I can see that he is frequently hypoxic – his tongue is more blue than pink most of the time. His shortness of breath (panting with his mouth open) resolves after a few minutes of rest. My question is that he seems to be frequently uncomfortable, and he hisses at the other cats a lot – sometimes hissing just as he’s walking through a room. I suspect he gets headaches or something else related to his low oxygen levels. This seems to be worsening (at least, the hissing is more frequent than it used to be). He doesn’t actually dislike the other cats and often plays with them. He used to be so laid back! Do you have any advice for how to get him more oxygen? I’ve looked into renting an O2 tank but I don’t know how I’d administer it. My vet (she’s a cat vet) does not have any ideas for how to help him with this. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give. – Renee Gagnon

Hi Renee, I am so sorry to hear that your boy is feeling worse and wish I had some pearls of wisdom to give you. Unfortunately, I don’t. If he has not been rechecked recently, I would suggest a follow-up visit with the cardiologist. Things can change quickly and it is possible that his condition has worsened. If fluid has accumulated in his chest, he may benefit from medications that can help remove it. He is fortunate to have such an observant and caring owner like you and it sounds like you have the appropriate veterinary team on board to help you. I am sending you and your boy healing prayers and hope you will keep me updated.

Will early neutering reduce aggression?

My spouse and I have a sweet female tiger kitten, and our son, who lives 2 hours away, has a male part-Siamese kitten who is a real “bully boy.” Both are about the same age, 4 months or so. When we visit, with Lucy, the 2 kittens romp like toddlers and they obviously love being together. Simon, has already scratched both of her eyes as he loves putting Lucy in a headlock and leaping on her. Simon’s vet does not want to neuter him until he is at least 6 months old, but I fear Lucy will be “in tatters” by then. (She was already spayed when we rescued her.). I know they are playing and really like each other but it is scary to watch. Would it be detrimental to Simon’s health to neuter him now? Or would that even help his aggression? Lucy is not an unwilling participant in the play, but she is not as strong and muscular as he is and unless she can run away, she is usually pinned under his biting mouth and flailing paws. Any suggestions would be appreciated. – Pat Hendrickson

Hi Pat, I am perplexed about a few things that you mentioned and am not sure why your veterinarian is recommending you wait until Simon is 6 months of age before neutering him, or how he could have scratched both of Lucy’s eyes. If Lucy suffered from bilateral corneal scratches, I would suspect something more common like herpes than injuries sustained from playing with Simon. It is unlikely he would have scratched both her eyes just from rough play.

If you were my client, assuming Simon is healthy, I would not hesitate to neuter him at 4 months of age. However, I would not expect it to change his behavior, which sounds to me like normal play. Cats at this age are learning many skills that help them navigate the world successfully and he and Lucy are just having fun. It is normal for kittens to play hard with each other and as you have seen, sometimes it can go a little too far. They will work it out between them and as long as Lucy does not seem frightened or intimated by Simon, I would not interfere or interrupt their antics. I am happy to hear they remain good friends and they are fortunate to have each other to rough and tumble with. Of course, parental supervision is always recommended and I commend you for watching out for the welfare of both of these kittens.

Has Lucy been spayed? If not, I would recommend you do so soon. There is no reason not to have both of these babies altered now before they are able to reproduce.

Is Dawn dish detergent safe to use on an 8-week-old kitten?

I adopted a kitten n she is now at 8 wks old. She has little fleas n she is an inside kitty but the boy cats must have brought them in from outside n the dog too. She too little for a collar or flea stuff, I think. Is Dawn dish detergent that has the duck on it-blue bottle safe to use on kitten for a bath? – Deborah Starks

Hi Deborah, Fleas are not just an annoyance but can also transmit serious diseases, result in blood loss, and cause unnecessary skin problems. You will not only need to remove the fleas from your new kitten, but it will be important for you to also treat your other pets and the environment as well.

Please consult with your veterinarian for the proper products to use in your situation. Too many of the over-the-counter products are toxic to cats, especially young ones like yours. However, she is old enough for some oral products you can get from your vet, which will quickly kill any fleas and are more effective than bathing her in Dawn.

However, it will not prevent the fleas in your environment from jumping right back on all of your pets which is why environmental control is important too. I never recommend bombs, toxic sprays, or over-the-counter collars and prefer you discuss safer alternatives with your veterinarian. Once you have eliminated the problem, it will be very important to continue preventative measures to make sure you never have this problem again. That will involve making sure all of your pets are protected.

Is it kidney disease?

Dr. Bahr, I have an 11-year-old tuxie female that I just adopted 2 years ago from a local shelter. Earlier this year I had blood work and ultrasound done on her because she had started displaying hiding behavior. The local vet who seems quite competent said she was in kidney failure. Her BUN level was 30 and her Creatinine was 1.9, which are still within normal limits according to the blood work copy I received. Is she actually experiencing kidney “failure” or is she simply in the early stages of kidney disease? And what kind of diet do you recommend for her? I’ve gone online to research it, but it seems no one agrees with how to help a kitty suffering from kidney disease. Also, the vet said her ultrasound showed a “snow globe” effect in her bladder. He said he didn’t know just what that meant, if anything. It’s really frustrating, especially since she’s such a sweet and cuddly little kitty! – Alice

Hi Alice, Thank you so much for adopting an older cat. Your new baby is so lucky to have you as her new mom and we wish you both many happy years together. While her BUN and Creatinine numbers are on the high end of normal, they are only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to diagnosing and treating kidney disease. Knowing what her urine concentrating ability looks like, as well as, her phosphorus levels. body condition score, muscle condition score, urine sediment, and ultrasound evaluation are important factors to consider when diagnosing and treating kidney disease. Without this information it is not possible for me to answer your questions about diet appropriately.

If your veterinarian did not know what the ultrasound findings suggested, I would recommend you seek a second opinion. Unless you are able to diagnose the problem, it is much harder to resolve the problem.

I am interested to know more about her hiding behavior. I suspect it could be due to something other than her kidney values and would look for other causes. Unfortunately, without being able to put my hands on her for a full physical evaluation, I am not much help here either. Perhaps it would be in her best interest for you to seek another opinion to make sure something else isn’t being overlooked. Please let me know how it turns out and again thank you so much for bringing this gal into your home.

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