it towards the window, presumably open given the size of this fuckin thang.]

Bet you had a real fright seein’ a girl in the dark all o’ the sudden.

[Well shite, that blows and has made this way more involved than mun had intended at 2am, but Riol stares the bug down, too, for a moment before approaching.]

Aowh, this thing’s still wee. Alright, ye bastard, let’s get ye back outdoors.

[He’s going to try and use his hat to gently shoo-

[He scoffs with the fondness of a guy who, despite voicing not wanting to be called dad, cares about his would-be daughter’s well-being.]

Alright, I’ll go handle it.

[With that, he pats her hand between his in reassurance before letting go. IT’S BUG-HUNTIN’ TIME… PLEASE BE NOTHING HUGE.]

An’ what a brave bear, escortin’ ye all the way here.

[His calloused thumb runs over her knuckles assuringly.]

Want me to go and check your room for signs of the intruder and have ‘em dealt with?

[He turns to face her while gingerly taking one of her hands in his; voice still a soft coo.]

Aye? Well, you made it here in one piece — is it still there?

[Bewildered—?? Looking to her with brows scrunch in immediate concern, his voice gentle.]

Oh, what’s got yer eyes all aglass, lass?

🐀I CANNOT DESCRIBE THE FACE I MADE RIGHT BEFORE LAUGHING

IT'S OKAY, DW, I STILL LOVE YOU DEARLY <3

Popotos for certain.

[.. He palms the top of Thancred's head to turn his head back down.]

As you were then.

…? [Tip his head back up by the chin.]

You sulkin’?

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