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[ Following this exchange, Cipher knows exactly what she needs to do. It's a gamble, not knowing if her powers will work in this instance or not, but she can convince herself that their exchange wasn't exactly innocent. Maybe there's been something charged between them since she spent the night.

Whether it's true or not, Cipher flips a coin and is pleasantly surprised to feel the familiar electricity strain through her muscles, pushing her forward, the wind in her hair, as she moves at Titan speed from wherever she was to wherever Phainon is.

She grabs his stupid, tiny, grabbable waist from behind, both hands pinching his sides. He isn't winning this game. ]

Well? Let's see it, Snowy! How totally calm and cool and collected are you actually~ ?!

[ Phainon had been casual wandering in his apartment, heading back from the kitchen to his bedroom as he replied to some of the other messages that he had been getting. He had been making note of some of the other interactions his friends had been getting, and trying not to let his mind dwell on them, so he's not exactly paying attention until it's too late.

There are hands on his waist, pinching him, and he yelps, embarrassingly. ]

Cipher!

[ Jumping, he turns his head to look at her, eyes wide. His cheeks are also lightly dusted with gold, so not at all cool or collected. ]

It's polite to knock!

[ This. This is also the gap moe that Cipher was talking about all that time ago (it feels like ages ago now, what the hell). She doesn't think anyone would expect the yelp that just came out of this built, warrior of a man, and it delights her.

Just as much as it delights her that she is technically right. ]

Oh, please, when have I ever knocked?

[ Cipher squeezes his sides again, again, laughing over him. ]

I just needed to see you for myself!

[ There are some people that get to see more sides of Phainon than he would show anyone else, and Cipher is one of them. He trusts her, and he has fond memories of her throughout his lifetimes - of the few Era Nova they did together, the brief moments of life before he had stolen hers.

Now is not the time for such poor thoughts, however, expression twisting into a scowl. ]

You could still learn.

[ But, soon, he settles into a smile, crossing his arms. ]

And here I am. Satisfied?

Yesss. More than satisfied! Look at those golden cheeks.

[ She reaches up to squish said cheeks between her palms. ]

Just as flush as I was imagining ~

I don't know what to think about you imagining me blushing.

[ He tries not to roll his eyes, letting her poke at him. ]

It's not as though I wrote the thing myself.

[ Ignoring that first statement. ]

But those were your most recent search results.

That no one else would see!

[ The rest are equally as mortifying. ]

And yet, there they are for all the network to see. Guess you have to be more careful, Snowy.

[ She's still looking all too pleased with herself: she has the canary caged within her claws, after all, but her actions are gentle. Cipher brushes her thumbs over the apples of Phainon's cheeks. ]

Your blushing is cute.

Thanks.

[ Phainon leans into her touch without hesitation, clearly comfortable with her. His own hands go to rest on her waist again, smile softening. ]

You’re not going to tease me about the cat nip?

Nah, too easy. Besides, the little prince already gave you heat for it.

[ Doubling down wouldn't be as much fun! ]

And teasing you about this is much more entertaining~ Who's got you blushing, hmm~ ?

That would be unfair, I suppose.

[ He reaches out, ruffling her hair, as if that might distract her. ]

You can read it all, can't you?

[ Nice try! ]

I wanna hear it from you!

[ And like she told CK: she aint reading all that. ]

Cipher...

[ But... Fine! He knows better than to try to argue with her, and steps around to flop onto his bed. ]

Ask away. I'll be honest.

[ Cipher barely manages to contain a squeal of delight. Victory! That would simply be too much, and she's aware of the thin line she's teetering on.

She follows Phainon's descent to his bed, pupils blowing out with an interest that she can't hide. ]

We can make a game of it, if you want! A question for a question or whatever. I'll be honest, too.

[ She's a thief, not a liar.

Mostly.

As for her question... ]

How many have gotten to see this cute side of you?

[ It feels a little like the sleepovers he once had with Cyrene in his childhood, soft laughter echoing in the blanket fort they made together.

It's nostalgic. Pleasant.

It softens him. ]

I'm not sure what you mean by the 'cute' side of me, but if you mean blushing?

[ His nose wrinkles. ]

Cat King, and Hythlodaeus, at least.

Oh!

[ Two names she's familiar with, more so the former than the latter. She really has caught the canary. ]

Oh, the King is very good at that, isn't he? Making people blush. A very kind and generous King. [ The way she purrs over the words is telling. And maybe she's making an assumption but: ] Did he take good care of you~ ? Help you figure out how to untie some of those knots of yours~ ?

He has been incredibly good to me. Any more than that is another question.

[ No cheating! ]

Who have you enjoyed spending your time with?

[ Following the rules of her own game? Rude. ]

Lenore, Cat King. I've had some fun teasing a cute, little peach. [ She means Ritsuka. ] And the little prince, and you of course.

Surely Mydeimos and I don't count!

[ Missing the point, obviously. ]

But Lenore did mention you, so you clearly made an impression.

Maybe you don't count.

[ Hold on to your butts, people - but wait. Cipher leans into his space. ]

She mentioned me?? Did it sound like a good impression??

[ He frowns, tilting his head, not dwelling on that particular answer just yet. ]

That's your question! She called you a 'lovely woman'. It sounded positive.

[ Leaning back, he puts an arm behind his head. ]

Has anyone spoken about me?

[ She huffs, but the answer is worth the question. A 'lovely woman,' wow... has she ever been called that before? She definitely doesn't have a puppy crush or anything of the sort. ]

Hythlodaeus has. Briefly. He seemed fond, too.

[ Hard to say given the circumstances of their conversation, but Phainon was mentioned! ]

Is there anyone you want to be speaking of you~ ?

Oh! That’s good. He and I had a - pleasant time.

[ There goes that blush again, and he looks away so she doesn’t interrogate him over it.

At her question… ]

Only him, and the Cat King, I suppose. Or the Lady Zelda.

[ Given how that pretty boy flirted with her, Cipher doesn't really need to interrogate Phainon. She can guess how they had a pleasant time.

So, she lets him look away and instead moves to play with his hair. She scratches his scalp, behind his ears, gentle. ]

I see! Glad to see you have better taste in companions than some other things.

Your turn.

action; the consequences of his confessions?

he's earned this

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