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Crow Armbrust-- I can't begin to imagine what hardships you've been through. It's clear that there are more than a few things I still don't understand. So I'm sure there are a lot of reasons you feel the way you do... about this, about yourself... All of those experiences are a part of who you are now. Part of a history that we don't share with you.

Even so... I believe that all of those things have made you more of a person, not less.

Living with them all can't be easy... but I'm sure that not all of those memories are negative ones, either. Some of my most difficult memories are tied to events that irrevocably changed my life, and not all for the worse.

Remember... that no matter what... you will always be Crow Armbrust to us. Divine Knight, classmate, friend-- all of it. This is... just the beginning of us getting to know that side of you a little better.

I... really couldn't have said any of that better myself.

...Can you have secondary contractors?

[ He nods slightly. ]

I've never actually done it myself, but it's definitely possible.

[ His timeline's Rean has probably done it in the past, let's be real here. ]

If I had to do it for the first time, though.... I couldn't think of anyone better than you two.

[She looks at them both and nods.]

...I think that's an honor that I'd be more than happy to share with the both of you.

Good. Because I was thinking being the Azure Chevalier would be a bit much on top of being the Ashen Chevalier. Glad you're both on board.

You both have my full support, as a secondary contractor.

...huh?

[What.]

[She didn't??? Expect??? That???]

Oh--! Um... I... I'll give it my all!

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[ He gives Rean a salacious grin. ]

I dunno, I think it'd look good on you.

[ There's another implication there, but he'll let that hang in the air for a moment before he turns to Towa. ]

As for the rest.... Just so you know, I've never done this without any trials so I'm kinda winging this. So you think you can offer me a drop of blood?

[Oh. Well he's not so stupid that doesn't make him blush but also look confused. Maybe that's. Just Crow flirting pointlessly. Who the fuck knows Rean doesn't.

But he stays quiet.]

I think you've put us both through more than enough trials already.

[Honestly, her emotions have gone through so much today she's Tired. But even if she's not his first choice-- this kind of ending is even better, right?]

A little blood is no trouble.

What's a few more between friends?

[ He extends a hand to Towa. ]

Dost thou desire the power?

[Well this is familiar he's just going to watch.]

[With a deep breath, she lifts her hand breaking the skin on one of her fingers, allowing the blood to well up a little. Enough to hold it out in offering.

And clearly and calmly--]

I do.

[ He mimics the move, breaking the skin so that a little of his own blood wells up before he takes her hand. ]

Call my name.

[She grips his hand firmly and calls out, loud and clear, in a way that feels familiar to her--]

Crow Armbrust-- the Azure Knight.

[ He smiles at her briefly, and there is a feeling of something shifting. It's not the power that would have come in a different setting, but the attachment is there.

He holds out another hand to Rean. ]

And will you accept a place at her side as Secondary Contractor?

[He's a little... Focused. In a dazed way, on the joined and bleeding hands. But he snaps out of it enough to take Crow's hand, nodding sharply.]

Y-yeah.

[He feels kind of faint. And ravenous.]

[ That's concerning, but he holds on firmly to Rean's hand. There is a feeling, less pronounced than what Towa felt, of a shift as their souls combine as well.

And he doesn't let go of Rean's hand even as he pulls Towa in and give her a brief but intense kiss. ]

[ And before she even has a chance to react, he's pulling away and reeling Rean in for a kiss as well. ]

[The lack of power behind it means nothing to her— that bond alone is worth cherishing.

But she’s surprised to hear Rean falter. She doesn’t have a chance to turn, as she’s pulled into that kiss; surprise quickly melting into a familiar yet intense affection of her own as she returns it.

And watches, perhaps a bit pink in the cheeks as he does the same to Rean.]

[That's distracting, he opens his mouth in surprise to react but, well, all he gets is a mouthful of Crow.]

[ It doesn't last too long, but it's a brief, intense and hungry kiss as he tastes Rean as fully as he can before he pulls away. ]

That should do it.

[ The kissing was entirely unnecessary, actually. He just really wanted to. ]

[After the moment of shock wears off, she turns to look at Rean, eyebrows drawn lightly with concern.]

...is everything okay?

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