#Inspired by that one post comparing Ralsei to a Joltik

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93 - Would You Still...?

'Kris... c-can I ask you something?'

Ralsei shrunk back a little as they turned to look at him. Was he about to make a terrible mistake? What would they possibly think of him if he were to tell them?

And yet, they had to know. If this was going to work, there could be no more secrets.

'Would you, um, still love me,' he said with a shy little smile, '...if I were a b-bug?'

Kris's mouth opened slightly, though he couldn't tell whether it was out of shock or bewilderment. Probably both. Ralsei's smile froze like ice upon his face. He knew this was a bad idea! He knew he should have waited longer to-

A small smile spread across their face as Kris reached out to take his hands in theirs. A faint glimmer of garnet fire could be seen from beneath their navy bangs.

Of course I would, that expression seemed to say. Always.

Lips wobbling, on the verge of tears, Ralsei yanked Kris into a tight hug. And then with a second pair of arms he hugged them tighter, and his third pair hugged them tighter still, so that the human was completely enwebbed in a tangle of fluffy limbs.

'I'm so happy you feel that way...' he chirped into their neck, making a sound not unlike an excited cricket.

Locked in his deadly sixfold embrace, all Kris could do was wordlessly splutter in response.

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The Dark Menagerie No. 93

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