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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?

Uh...

[Sorry his brain shut off for a moment after that kiss and the feeling of being connected and now he needs to reboot.]

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