#((and oh absolutely: as soon as randall got back tonight from walking emily home))

[theheadlessgroom]

@beatingheart-bride

Randall didn't miss the little bat flying alongside him on his walk home: While others might find it eerie, having such a companion trailing alongside, he found it rather comforting, though he couldn't quite say why. Maybe it was because he was a horror fan, maybe because he wasn't particularly superstitious (at least, not when it came to something as harmless as a bat), maybe it was something else entirely, but...just looking back at his little friend, he couldn't help but smile.

And that smile didn't leave his lips as he returned home, bidding his parents a good night (blissfully unaware of the knowing looks June and Wilhelm exchanged when he did) as he headed upstairs, pausing at his bedroom window to peer out, catching sight of his little friend, soaring against those cool evening skies. He smiled at the sight, and although he didn't know what compelled him to do so, he nevertheless opened the window and called out softly, "Good night! Thanks for keeping me company!"

He watched the bat go for a long moment, thinking not only of it, but of Emily, his head swirling with joyous, boyish thoughts, pale cheeks alight with warmth as he lay himself down to sleep, grinning a little to himself all the while:

I have a girlfriend!