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hands you a hotdog with toothpaste on it :3

…

“Jessy! Should I eat this?”

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“Aaaand we’re here! Hey, Millie, do you think we could- Millie?”

Dusk looks around, the crowd a sea of unfamiliar faces and emotions. Her traveling companion is…gone.

(HEY!)

Woah, woah, slow down, she’s alright. You won’t be alone too long.

(Hmph.)

Besides, you’re never really alone, you have me!

(I…guess that’s true. Well, nowhere to go but forward!)

Dusk skips as she walks, finding herself in an oddly good mood. For some reason, she tends to be really cheerful in the railroads…it’d be a lot less fun otherwise, so it’s probably for the best.

Pretty soon she ends up looking for somewhere in town that won’t make her feel watched or force her to leave…not easy in a place full of NPCs. She ends up settling on a quiet, run-down looking bakery. It’s seemingly empty and desperately needs renovated, but somehow manages to be a little cozy despite it. The mismatched furniture and faint smell of baked goods gives it a sort of quaint, endearing charm. The only other thing of note is the somewhat forlorn young woman sitting behind the counter. She looks up when Dusk enters, and a pair of fuzzy rabbit ears perk up on her head.

“Oh! Um…welcome! Can I get ya anything?”

“No, actually, I was…mostly just looking for a place to sit for a moment and gather my bearings…my apologies, Miss.”

“Oh…um…can I ask you something, then?”

“Sure!”

“My sister went out to gather supplies a few days ago, and I haven’t seen ‘er since…She’s like me, but with a dress and a little taller and a little more…uh…harsh?”

“No, I haven’t, I’m sorry…funnily enough, I’m on a trip to find some friends of mine.”

The baker hesitates for a few moments, fidgeting with her hands.

“Could I maybe…join ya, then?”

“Absolutely you can!! I hate traveling alone, anyways…my name’s Dusk!”

“Harriet, nice to meet ya.”

The rabbit girl attempts a curtsy, before realizing she’s wearing overalls. She crosses her arms with a disappointed little huff. Dusk just laughs to herself, readjusting her satchel’s strap on her shoulder.

“Well, I guess we should get going then. Don’t want to keep them all waiting, Yunno?”

“Oh, that was fast- um- I’ll bring some bread!”

-one train jump later-

Harriet isn’t all that accustomed to talking so much. Old, harsh words she can’t really remember stick in the back of her mind, turning her tongue to lead. She is even less accustomed to having a companion that talks so much. Sitting there in the train, alone in the storage car with her little road trip of two, she finds herself half convinced that Dusk could quite literally never run out of topics to ramble about. At least she’s actually pretty good at words…even if Harriet doesn’t know what all of them mean.

“I mean, deer are adorable, and I’m not just saying that because I’m biased- have you ever seen one before?”

“Um…no…”

“Really? Well, now you have, kinda!”

She giggles to herself.

“But that is pretty strange…”

“I don’t see a lot of animals…I have seen bunnies, though! They’re so cute, I really wish I had one for a pet…though I don’t think that’s would’ve been possible before I was here.”

“…you’re human, right?”

“Yeah?”

“Do…do you miss it? Being out there?”

“…nah. I don’t. I mean, this place isn’t exactly pretty, but…ya know, I feel a bit more free, now.”

“Oh?”

“I mean, I don’t remember all that much, but yeah. I think I like this better.”

“Huh…”

“Y-Ya said you’re from outside the railroads, right? Could…could’ya tell me a bit about it?”

She fights the old instincts screaming at her not to ask people for things. It’s disrespectful and rude, isn’t it? Dusk is being so considerate to her, and she’s done nothing but be a bother and not even contribute to the conversation she’s such an idiot how will she ever survive-

“Harriet?”

“Huh? What? Sorry-“

“Slow down. I’m not mad, okay?”

“…y-yeah.”

How did she know that? Eh…question for a later time.

“You want to know about the world outside, right?”

Nodnod.

“The world I come from is-“

It’s going to be a long way to the wall…but it’ll be a more pleasant trip than most in this place.

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*terrified Duskie noises*

I just had a fortune cookie that says "plan a surprise outing for your loved one; they'll cherish it" and I think china knows chat

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HHHEEEEEYYYY DUSKIE

it me

✨️mod fluffs✨️

have a huggy

*huuug :D*

”Oh! Thank you!”

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jessy bursts out laughing.

oooo you love him so muuuuuuuuch

”Yes I do, actually! Hmph!”

Fine, fine, I’ll leave you alone.

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you do though!!

and its meeeeeeee!!

”I have a husband who I adore and would give up the skies for.”

DUSKIE’S GOT A CRUUUUUUUUUUUSH-

“I thought you were supposed to be one of the mature ones!”

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hehehe

Ooooooo Duskie has a cruuuuush

“Hey!!”

Whaaaat?

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he giggles, sprouting a ton of flowers in her hair.

“Oh!-“

Her face turns purple with blush.

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yay! thank you for another amazing winter!!

”My pleasure as always. It was admittedly a lot easier this time around.”

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I love youuuuu

”Heh- I love you tooooo- I don’t know any other spring deities, but if I did you’d be my favorite. Well, you’re already my favorite-“

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yay yippie hugs!

”You’re going to do amazingly.”

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no no it's okay.

Thats never stopped him before.

She lifts up off the ground and brushes herself off, before giving him a hug.

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he freezes and goes to help her up.

”…ow. Sorry…”

He is. Alas. Too small.

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he's so excited, giggling like a little madman.

Aaaand she trips and falls.

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YES HAHAHA-

And he runs off leaving lots of flowers in his wake..thank God he's been asking for a week now lol.

He really enjoys being the harbinger of spring.

”Hey!- Wait up!!-“

She giggles and runs right along with him. She was so much more anxious last time…but she knows he’ll do just fine. It’s easier to give up her hold on things when it’s him she’s handing control to.

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Dusk honey?

Isittimeyetisittimeyetisittimeyetisittimeyet-

Dusk perks up, before laughing warmly.

“I had a feeling winter had run its course. So yes, it is time.”

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*a cat falls on her from the sky, and scampers off*

”AAAAAAAAA-“