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[ There's a small list of agreements written neatly and legibly:

Neither Tyr nor Rita will take their bets seriously. Both parties reserve the right to ~~be sore los~~ call off the bet at any time.

Rita will only feed Tyr meat when he is a ~~dog~~ any carnivorous animal.

Tyr will not steal Rita's underwear while cursed. He will replace any that he takes!!

Rita will bathe at least three times a week.

Tyr will make sweets at least three times a week.

Rita will

And the pencil is just laying there when Tyr finally talks: ]

--Forget it! We'll never get this sent off at this rate.

[Rita's voice grumbles in response as she slams a hand against the page.]

Of course we won't if you keep making up dumb stuff like this--you're just scared you'll lose another bet, aren't you?!

[And now she jostles the device, which she had turned on.]

I bet everyone else in the City agrees with me!

[ And that just makes Tyr's face go red as he shoots back: ]

And making candy isn't pointless?! Go ahead and ask if you're actually that sure--And make a bet out of it!

Sh-shut up! --Fine, just get ready to lose!

[Well, City, what do you think? >:|b]

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[It really iiiis ;v;]

[Tyr knows they don't ever have to marry - it's not like they need each other's status or can actuall have a family - but he still wants more. More of them.

It's silly and he knows it. He's happy like this...]

That's right. It can't.

[Lemon is so good...;v;]

[And while Rita's not thinking that way, if she knew Tyr wanted it...she might try.]

So we can stay just the way we want.

[ It's always been one of my favourite fruits ;v; ]

[ But Tyr doesn't want to rush things, either. There's still the fact marriage doesn't mean much in the City. ]

Mmhm...

[ He can't imagine not doing this now... After a moment, though, he mumbles: ]

Even if we got married, none of this would change, either... It'd still be the two of us...

[Me too! :D Lemon and lime are so good~]

Huh? Well...

[And hearing him actually say it like that makes her blush again, especially as she wonders if he's been thinking about it since the curse ended...]

Th-that's right... So there's no reason to do it, right?

[ They are~ I love citrus fruits. ♥ ]

[ He'd be lying if he said it hadn't been on his mind. Even though they just said nothing would change, it still hurts a little knowing Rita wouldn't want to marry him--but why would she anyway? And why does he just now? He's gotten way too sentimental. After another pause, he shakes his head against her hair and hugs her closer. ]

...Right. It's not like we're in our own worlds...

[Me too! :3 All of them except grapefruit...]

[She thinks he agrees with her...but there's a part of her that's no entirely sure, especially with that pause. Either way, though, she tries to brush it aside and nuzzle him a little. After all, they're already perfect together like this...]

And we don't need to be. We're fine the way things are now.

[ Because it's bitter? ]

[ She definitely loves him... He doesn't have any doubt about that as he nuzzles her right back. ]

We are... Things are perfect right now. As long as it stays like this...

[Exactly. ;^;]

[Without a doubt, they're totally in love. And Rita thinks that's all they need.]

Good...because it will.

[For a while, at least...until one of them goes home.]

So relax now...

[ It's not so bad with salt! ;3; but you need to salt every bite. ]

[ And Tyr knows that's all they should need. He doesn't even want to imagine waking up one day and Rita being gone. ]

I will... Sorry...

[Ooh, really? I've never tried it that way...]

[Rita doesn't ever want that to happen...even though she knows it will one day, for one of them.]

Huh? It's okay. You don't have anything to apologize for...

[She doesn't think he said anything weird... Unless maybe he was worrying about this?]

[ yes! Maybe give it a shot sometime :> ]

[ He just keeps stroking her back slowly. He doesn't really know how to respond; he just knows he made things weird. ]

If you say so... Are you warm enough?

[Maybe I will! We get grapefruit once in a while.]

[She just hopes that if he was worried about something, he can really relax now.]

Yeah, of course.

[Because they're snuggling together!]

You?

[ Okay! :D So you can try in then~ ]

[ He'll make sure he relaxes. They need to sleep...and snuggle yes. Hearing her say she's warm, though, is what makes him smile and relax more easily, though. ]

I'm fine... I have you to keep me warm.