forum "You DO like me!" "I don't think 'like' is the right word." "You tolerate me." "Maybe." one on one

Started January 29, 2021 by @cryptic-glitch

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"It's just going across the street diagonally instead of using the crosswalks. I've never heard of anyone getting arrested for that. I might arrest you for your fidgeting issue."

"Sorry, s-sorry, I just… don't wanna get in trouble…" Lin sighed shakily. "What are some other laws I should know about?"

"Not a whole lot else. Common sense can get you pretty far, I should think. I mean. . . I've only intentionally broken a law once."

"Really? Which one?" Lin asked curiously, still seeming uneasy, but a little more relaxed now.

"The same one you broke, genius. I'm not a lawless vagrant, although I appreciate the sentiment."

"Oh… I thought you meant like, other than that." Lin flushed a bit in embarrassment and rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly.

"Pfft, no." She blinked. "We should break another law. I feel like it could be fun."

"Nooooo…" Lin whined. "Breaking laws is very much not fun. It's stressful."

"I meant something petty. Like shoplifting. Or trespassing."

"But that's bad!" Lin whined. "What if we got caught??"

"We go to court, I'd guess. I don't know. Look. I'm making a joke."

Lin sighed, fidgeting a bit more with his sleeves. "I-I don't wanna intentionally break any laws…"

"I won't make you break any laws, never fear."

"Thanks…" Lin forced himself to stop fidgeting, not wanting to annoy Orion. "What are we supposed to do now?"

"Nothing. I'm tired and I'm happy cuddling you." She looked at him. "If that's alright with you."

"Okay…" Lin buried his face in Orion's shoulder, allowing her to hold onto him. "I feel small." He laughed softly.

"You are small. Very cute, like a mouse, or maybe a kitten. Munchkin boy."

Lin flushed a bit. "W-Well, not that small…" He replied shyly. "Just… being in your lap makes me feel small."

"You are small," she said insistently. "And you should be proud of it."

Lin smiled sheepishly, not really entirely sure what to say. "I-I… I'm not that small, am I? I mean, I don't think I'm too far below average in England… are people taller in America?"

"That's a good question. I'm pretty tall, for a girl. I think you're about average."

"Maybe… I know you're a few centimeters taller than me, but I haven't measured myself." Lin shrugged a bit.

"You are small. To me. And I like it." She shifted slightly.

Lin flushed lightly and looked away. "Well… um… thanks, I guess?"

"You're welcome." She tousled his hair. "You're my munchkin boy now."