#pucksketch

[bookwormworld]

Some practice based on Matt’s facial expressions with Essek

[bookwormworld]

Orianna searched for seashells and other such things along the shore, showing off what she found in silly ways to him, like putting spiral shells on the ends of her fingers and then pretending to claw at him.

He laughed and pretended to be scared. After a while he did a running leap and Misty Stepped out into the deeper water, a bit above the water so he could cannonball in.

"Are we gonna make this a competition, sir?" She asked when she caught up to him.

"Hahaha, I can't compete with you! I know you can go much farther~"

"I can, but I can also take you with me." She giggled.

"Mmm that might be fun~ Not too far though, would be a bit dangerous." He grinned.

She grabbed him and cast Dimension Door so they appeared above the water, not at a dangerous height, and they both cannonballed into the water together.

He swam underwater for a moment before coming back up, grinning widely and laughing. "Now that was fun!"

She laughed and splashed him, "Good!"

He got a mischievous look and splashed her back, preparing for war.

"Hahaha! Don't make me turn into a whale again."

"That would be cheating! Hahahaha."

"Yup, it sure would." and she splashed him some more.

He splashed her even more, laughing.

She jumped at him, trying to throw off his balance so he fell in the water. But he just caught her, not trying to avoid her jumping at him and taking a deep breath before he was pushed under.

She held onto him and waited for the two of them to resurface, giggling and hugging him tight when he brought them back up.

He easily returned them to the surface, laughing and kissing her. "What was that? Trying to drown us? Tsk tsk." He joked, still grinning.

"Psh, you're a sailor, I knew we would be fine."

"Mhmmmmmm, so it was just a ruse....something to get me to hold you in my arms?" He chuckled.

She said dramatically, "I would do anything to be in your arms, Zan."

He burst out laughing, rolling his eyes a little. "You're such a good actor, I almost believe you." And he booped her on the nose.

She scrunched her nose, "I do like it when you hold me though. Always makes me feel safer, even if I already feel safe."

He smiled, no longer teasing, "Mm, good thing I've got you then~" They stayed out on the water until they were both nice and pruny before Muzan suggested laying in the sun to dry off.

[bookwormworld]

The bard who really loved books. So much so that Muzan would return from working late to find her asleep with them, having to drag her to bed, ignoring her sleepy protests. 📚

"When you spend a lifetime locked away from the world, then are finally able to break free, it's hard not to want to learn everything."

[bookwormworld]

Dancing Outfit 

Went to a balllllllll! So many fun shenanigans Pact of the blade is so much fun, had a cane sword at the ball and turned it into a war fan while dancing.

Fancy new cloak too :3

[bookwormworld]

The mighty Sea Smite facing off against a Devil Shark and it's icy breath with his trusty Lightning Javelins!

[bookwormworld]

She gently pushed him down on the bed again and laid her head on his chest, "Just... a few more minutes. Like this. Is that ok?"

He chuckled, "...... You can do whatever you want." You can do anything to me at this point and I wouldn’t complain...

She took one of his hands and held it to her chest as she lay there.

[bookwormworld]

Fragile

[bookwormworld]

Kisstober 2 - Fluffy Hours

"It will be very hard---If......when things are safer, Emeline already said you could see him again. You know I wouldn't keep him from you either. Not like those village parents you told me stories about. We are all a group. We will help your sister, and give those people hell for what they did to you."

Orianna reached up and touched his cheek with her fingertips, "You are such a good man, Muzan. I won't let anything happen to you, your son, Emeline, your parents, any of our friends. I will do everything in my power to keep them all safe."

He laughed a little, "Well, get in line. Because I won't let anything happen to them either, or you. Not if I can help it."

She smiled up at him, rubbing his cheek with her thumb, then frowned, "I need to stop ruining your day... That all just sort of... spilled out again... Please... don't tell anyone what I told you. They don't need to know. You didn't need to know. You silver tongued fox. And when we visit your son again, I should have a bit more control over my emotions."

"I wouldn't call my day ruined. It's ok. And I won't tell them." He laughed, "I didn't get the nickname 'Zan the Fox-Tongue' for nothing," and he winked at her.

She chuckled, "Very true. You just need... you know what? I'm going to stop telling you to not be nice. I see now that it's impossible to get you to stop caring. SO I begrudgingly accept your kindness. You get to deal with all the grumbles though. Aren't you lucky."

He grinned at her, "Ah! I see you finally notice how I've been ignoring that. Good for you."

She narrowed her eyes at him, "Mm, so it was something you were actively doing. I should have known." Her expression softened, "Hmm, I need better ways of showing appreciation than always wanting to give you a kiss. It isn't something you want or like. How would you like me to show my appreciation? I'm not good at this sort of thing."

He remembered their conversation back on the Ladyhawk. At the time he had been anxious over seeing Emeline again, not knowing where they stood. Now that they had been able to talk, his own feelings had become clearer to him. He knew it was time to let Emeline go. He had been holding onto some hope that he would be able to come back to her one day, but he knew how selfish it was, and now it may never happen. He had also realized that his growing affection for Orianna was more than just that of a good friend, and he wasn’t sure what to do about it yet.

He looked down at Orianna, "I..never said I didn't like them." He brushed her hair out of her face and leaned down to kiss her on the forehead. "Hm, your way isn't so bad..." Then he smiled, "Now come, let's find the other two before they start wondering where we are."

An immediate intense blush filled her face, "Wha... why... you.. you make no sense!" She lightly punched his shoulder then reached up and gently grabbed the sides of his face, tilting his head down so she could reach his forehead to give him a forehead kiss as well.

He just laughed, and began walking towards their meeting point with an arm around her shoulder. She put her arm around his waist and leaned her head on him lightly. It was a tight grip, but not uncomfortable. "You're so weird..." she told him.