#* // ships: sifting through the ashes ( guy & asch )

[cpirits]

★ ━━━━━━ Smiling, Guy gave Mana a great hug and rubbed her shoulders before letting her go and waiting as Asch came outside with the tea and cookies.

"I have, yes. Asch has been busy trying new recipes! The cookies are actually something he made from scratch." He chuckled, leaning on his legs. "I'm not overworking Mana, don't worry." Guy had a small job repairing old fontech so he could travel a little and get his wanderlust under control.

"Don't worry, Mr. Bun Bun can share some of mine. If needed I can grab another cup of tea." He wasn't as tense as he used to be, though he still had his qualms about body contact, even with Guy things were tense in certain situations, but it was getting better.

"I guess we are having a tea party, and you and Mr. Bun Bun are esteemed guests."

◌・❀➵She didn't come at a bad time did she? It looked like they were about to have a... What's it called? Date! That's it. Being a third wheel was not fun. She's still giving Guy a hug though! He gave good hugs, and well, Mana loved hugs even if she isn't that vocal about it.

"Uh huh! I tried this thing called a milkshake not too long ago. It's not milk you shake though!" not that she needs the food. "You've been eating well too, right? Not overworking yourself?"

After a moment she steps back, breaking off the hug, before holding up her stuffed rabbit, "You have to give Mister Bun Bun one too." does she push her luck and ask Asch for a hug as well? "Are you guys having a tea party?"

[cpirits]

He was tending to their flowers outside of the small mansion he shared with Asch. It reminded him of the Fabre's small place beside the castle, back when he was in charge of keeping Luke safe, before they went on those adventures.

They weren't that lonely because they had each other but enjoyed company when someone dropped by. It was Guy's keen ears that saw Mana pop in, and he smiled as he lowered the watering can.

"Mana, it's good to see you! How's things been? Are you eating okay?" He got down on his knees, setting the watering can down to hug her.

Asch came from one of the doors, some cups of tea and some cookies. "Mana? What a surprise." The former General smiled and backpedaled into where he had come from. "I'll be right out!"

Getting some more cookies and another cup with tea, Asch headed over to the two, depositing the tray on a nearby stone bench and seating himself. "Guy, you're going to get grass stains on your pants."

◌・❀➵ @cpirits gets one smol for Asch and Guy

◌・❀➵ Deep down she knows it's the Imposter Syndrome that keeps her away. Wanting to be close to others felt burdensome, it was a right she didn't have. Or at least she tells herself that. It's why anytime she wants to see someone she has to make an excuse. Sis made too many cookies, I happened to be around, do you want to have a picnic? They were all just reasons to go see someone, and she'll never admit that she begs Sun to help play into her lies. It disgusts her to a point, that she has to break the teachings her papa so harshly drilled into her head because she can't be honest with her heart.

It's been a while since she's last been around Guy and Asch, she tells herself it's because she's busy, but really, she's just terrified they'll notice her appearance hasn't changed at all throughout the time she's stuck to them. Still, she wants to see them and tracking Asch and his rooster hair down will always be extremely easy.

It always seemed like she popped out of nowhere for these simple little visits, and this time would be no different.

With a smile and a wave of her prized plush rabbit she bounds up to Guy, "It's been awhile! I missed you!" she opens her arms up wide, that's permission to go in for a hug if he wishes.