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MAY'S QUARTERS - MORNING
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Maybelline hobbles back into her quarters after saying goodbye to Plume, closing the door behind her. She stretches her neck, yawning a bit. Walking with the crutches is easier, but still tiring, and she's not slept the greatest in the clinic bed. Tiredly, she manuevers herself into the darkened bedroom in the back of her quarters, smiling at how everything seems just as she left it.
Maybelline sets her crutches against the dresser, and props herself up into bed, slipping carefully under the covers.
Vix purrs and rolls over, snuggling up to the warm furry thing next to her.
Maybelline just started getting cozy when the arm wraps around her, pulling her in. She lets out a loud eep of surprise and squirms against the figure, "Ee! G-gah! What!?"
Vix mumbles a little as she slowly wakes up. "Huh? Wha...?"
Maybelline squirms a bit in Vix's grasp, slowly recognizing the cat, "V-Vix!? What are you doing in my bed!?"
Vix doesn't quite let go of May yet. "Oh! I was just...house-sitting! You know!"
Maybelline stops squirming with a mrphm, "House-sitting? Oh uh... okay...? I mean... why? Thanks? From my bed?"
Vix chuckles. "Well, actually...it was late and I was in the area, so I figured I'd stop in and check on things here."
Maybelline chuckles awkwardly, "Well, as long as you weren't um... stealing anything? I... no, sorry. I didn't mean to imply that again." She pauses a moment. "You're uh... hugging me?"
Vix gives May a little squeeze. "I woke up like this. I can stop if you want, though~"
Maybelline blushes at the squeeze, "I mean..."
Vix glances at the crutches next to the bed. "Ah yeah, you need to get some rest..."
Maybelline nods a little, "Well, yeah... been dismissed from the clinic though, so there's that."
Vix suddenly feels a bit awkward. "Wait, hang on, why are we snuggling? Should I go??
Maybelline blinks, blushing further, "I mean, uh... I don't know? P-probably? Probably yes? Right?"
Vix relinquishes May and scoots away from her a bit. "Your bed's really comfy..."
Maybelline shifts a bit, not quite away from Vix, but out of the snuggle. "Err... yeah. I mean, it's what was provided. But it's nicer then the clinics, I think."
Vix nods. "My bed's pretty rubbish. That's why I don't like sleepin' at home."
Maybelline frowns, "Oh uh... yeah, that makes sense. Back home, growing up, I had really bad bed... until my family could afford a better one. So uh... I guess... it's plenty big for someone small like me."
Vix hums. "I'm also kinda used to sleeping here. From before you moved in, that is..."
Maybelline nods, "Oh uh, that makes sense. I mean, it was pretty vacant for a long time..." She sighs, thinking hard. "I uh... I don't... that is I... I mean, I don't mind... if you uh..." She growls at herself, "Gah! I don't know. It's... fine. Fine if you wanted to um... y-yeah. Sure."
Vix tilts her head. "If I want to...stop in whenever, right? Are you okay, May?"
Maybelline nods, "Y-yeah, exactly. Stop in... uh, whenever..." She sighs, ears dropping back, "Sorry. I just... I don't know... is this... uh... are you... with me? Is this a thing? Or... not a thing? I mean, after Annika... I just... am... I'm not good at this, Vix."
Vix blushes and sits up. "Oh! I uh...didn't mean to lead you on or anything, but...we're still just getting to know each other!" She mumbles. "And I'm kinda doin' a thing with Ness too..."
Maybelline slumps slightly, rolling over onto her back to stare up at the ceiling. "Y-yeah... that's fine. That's... fine."
Vix: Hey, c'mon...you'll get your chance someday!
Maybelline nods, "That's what everyone says... I... I don't know. Maybe I'm looking for it too hard."
Vix shrugs. "I'm hardly an expert, but if you need someone to hug, I'm your gal."
Maybelline smiles slowly, turning her head to Vix, "I uh... I do like hugs... just not used to them, that's all."
Vix smiles back. "Just maybe no snuggling in bed for now. That takes a lot of getting used to, I think."
Maybelline nods, "Y-yeah... yeah, probably. But otherwise... this is alright, I suppose... it's just a little... weird. New."
Vix lightly boops May on the nose. "There's a first time for everything~"
Maybelline blinks, crossing her eyes at Vix's paw as it boops her. "Well... uh... yeah, true."
Vix shifts a little, feeling awkward again. "I didn't know you were gonna be home today. I woulda brought cookies."
Maybelline chuckles, "Cookies would have been nice... but, eh... this is... fine."
Vix leans forward a bit. "You should get some rest. Are you gonna be alright after I go?"
Maybelline hums, shifting a bit to make herself comfy. "Yeah... I am. I mean, I'm definitely tired enough. And Plume said not to overwork, so... I'm just gonna snooze."
Vix reaches over and pats May on the shoulder. "If you need a hug or someone to talk to, you know where to find me...kinda..."
Maybelline chuckles lightly, "So far, either your stall in the market, or in my bed... so uh, yeah. I kinda know."
Vix giggles and hops off the bed. "Maybe a few other places, too. I'll see you around, May!"
Maybelline lifts her hand out of bed to wave. "Uh, yeah. See you around, Vix."
Vix makes her way out of the room and closes the door.
Maybelline snuggles up in her bed, settling in. Part of her wants to think about all of this, but another part of her is just too damn tired, and she's asleep before she can dwell on it.