[So. Vash has shown up dead and bleeding on the dimensional library's doorstep. Ydalir has stocked her shop with an item that, while romantic on the tin, will let Ain keep track of his partners... and Ain fears that if he takes his eyes off of them for a second, one or all of them will show up dead like Vash did.
It makes him insanely anxious. Ezell doesn't need help sensing emotions, but Ain does. Ain needs to know where Ezell is at all times. Ain needs to know if Ezell is scared so he can show up and kill whatever it is making him fear for his life. Ezell needs some of Ain's powers to keep himself safe in case Ain can't get there in time.
Of course, Ezell will probably feel Ain's emotions from a mile away as the little faun springs up to Ezell and suddenly slaps a bracelet on his wrist, but the sudden feeling of knowing exactly where Ain is will no doubt be new to Ezell. He doesn't say anything, not at first, as he hands Ezell an amulet and sits down next to him, wherever he is right now.]
...Vash is dead. And I don't want anything bad to happen to you, and to be unable to help. So... if you could just wear this so I can sense where you are and how you're feeling, and sometimes send you messages when we're apart... and the necklace, too, Ms. Trader said it would let you borrow some of my magic a couple times... that would make me feel a little better.
[ When Ain arrives, Ezell is busy feeding the bunnies. They seem a little more enthused by his presence now that he is Also Bunny, so he tries to spend more time with the little guys. They don't even scatter when Ain enters, both because fellow prey animal, but also just because they're used to Ain at this point.
Ezell twitches his bunny ears a bit, but overall doesn't stop Ain from what he's doing. He seems to be aware of the anxiousness Ain has about this, and... well, of course he'd heard of Dion and Vash. He had been meaning to see Joshua about it, since the poor guy has had it rough these past two months. He had known Wolfwood would've taken it rough, and Ain, surely, too, but...
Yeah, the worry hits him like a train. And his words hurt him so much. ]
I do not plan on going anywhere, do not worry. I will wear these if that's what you truly want, though. [ He has to stand up on his haunches to get to Ain properly, but he wraps his arms around him for a hug. ]
...I just... I don't want to lose you too. He was fine. He was fine, I saw him the other day, and then I walked out of the library portal and he was dead on the ground.
[He sniffles, laying his head on Ezell's shoulder.]
I can't lose you. I have to know you're safe. I have to... to be there, or I'll never see you again, because the Forest is going to take you from me and I don't know what I'm gonna do if it does.
I am safe, dear. Come here. [ He coaxes Ain to sit down on the bakery floor instead of awkwardly leaning into him while standing. Animal legs or not it's still not fun to have a mental breakdown on your feet. ]
You won't lose me. I'm going to stay with you until you get tired of me, okay? The forest can try all he likes, but I'll always find my way back to you, my light.
[Ain will sit down right on his tailfeathers, little hooves clicking on the floor as he almost indignantly stomps out of nothing more than a frustration he can't put into words.]
I'm scared he's going to do something to you, like he did to me and Vash and a whole bunch of other people. I can teach you how to use my magic, and... and then you'll be able to shield yourself, or heal, or... I don't know.
I know. It’s reasonable to fear something like that. But I swear to you, I will always find my way back to you. He can take me away, but your light will be there to guide me home, okay?
[ He doesn’t want to lose Ain, either. Or Flamebringer. Or… well, anyone here at the grove, if he’s being honest. He reaches his hands out to gently settle them against Ain’s cheeks. He knows this frantic sort of feeling. A helplessness that derives from wanting those he loves to be safe. It’s the very same that Ezell felt when he tried to give Flamebringer his eye.
His thumbs gently brush over his skin. ] I love you. I will always be at your side. To prove it, I don’t have any sort of ring at this moment, but I would really like to marry you, too, Ain.
[He sniffles. Then tries very hard not to sob, sniffles again... tries to focus on Ezell squishing his face, on the sensation of fingertips on his skin, and not think about what will happen if Ezell dies or disappears where Ain can't get to him. He has the bracelets, so Ain should know if something happens before it can happen, or so he tells himself, but
He looks like he's going to start crying all over again, tears pooled at the corners of his eyes, and then Ezell says that and Ain blinks owlishly like he didn't hear that right. Tears paused. Hold on.]
Y-you... want to marry me? Really? Like— a wedding?? ...Forever???
[Not a forever-wedding but a wedding where we get married forever, is what he means, but he's suddenly babbling because he has no idea what to say here.]
I. I-I want to marry you too...! Right now! [okay not right now]
[ Ezell uses his thumbs to gently wipe his tears away, even if they are put on hold. Ezell stands back up himself so he can give Ain's nose a small kiss before he clambers up onto his deer-backso he can start giving him tiny bunny biscuits with his bunny paws, while his human hands start to brush through his hair and ix his braid. ]
I have to get you a ring first, darling. That, and... I don't want to look like this when we get married. I want to look my very best for you.
You are always beautiful, my love. [ But he knows that Ain feels like shit right now. Even without empathy. He continues the kneading into his back, but once he's finished braiding Ain's hair, he leans against his human-back to give kisses against his shoulder. ]
I'm sorry... about all of this. But I can assure you that no one is going to take me from you. You don't have to ever worry about that. I will sooner burn the forest down than not be at your side.
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It makes him insanely anxious. Ezell doesn't need help sensing emotions, but Ain does. Ain needs to know where Ezell is at all times. Ain needs to know if Ezell is scared so he can show up and kill whatever it is making him fear for his life. Ezell needs some of Ain's powers to keep himself safe in case Ain can't get there in time.
Of course, Ezell will probably feel Ain's emotions from a mile away as the little faun springs up to Ezell and suddenly slaps a bracelet on his wrist, but the sudden feeling of knowing exactly where Ain is will no doubt be new to Ezell. He doesn't say anything, not at first, as he hands Ezell an amulet and sits down next to him, wherever he is right now.]
...Vash is dead. And I don't want anything bad to happen to you, and to be unable to help. So... if you could just wear this so I can sense where you are and how you're feeling, and sometimes send you messages when we're apart... and the necklace, too, Ms. Trader said it would let you borrow some of my magic a couple times... that would make me feel a little better.
I don't want you to leave me like he did.
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Ezell twitches his bunny ears a bit, but overall doesn't stop Ain from what he's doing. He seems to be aware of the anxiousness Ain has about this, and... well, of course he'd heard of Dion and Vash. He had been meaning to see Joshua about it, since the poor guy has had it rough these past two months. He had known Wolfwood would've taken it rough, and Ain, surely, too, but...
Yeah, the worry hits him like a train. And his words hurt him so much. ]
I do not plan on going anywhere, do not worry. I will wear these if that's what you truly want, though. [ He has to stand up on his haunches to get to Ain properly, but he wraps his arms around him for a hug. ]
I'm so sorry, love.
sorry i lost this-
[He sniffles, laying his head on Ezell's shoulder.]
I can't lose you. I have to know you're safe. I have to... to be there, or I'll never see you again, because the Forest is going to take you from me and I don't know what I'm gonna do if it does.
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You won't lose me. I'm going to stay with you until you get tired of me, okay? The forest can try all he likes, but I'll always find my way back to you, my light.
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I'm scared he's going to do something to you, like he did to me and Vash and a whole bunch of other people. I can teach you how to use my magic, and... and then you'll be able to shield yourself, or heal, or... I don't know.
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[ He doesn’t want to lose Ain, either. Or Flamebringer. Or… well, anyone here at the grove, if he’s being honest. He reaches his hands out to gently settle them against Ain’s cheeks. He knows this frantic sort of feeling. A helplessness that derives from wanting those he loves to be safe. It’s the very same that Ezell felt when he tried to give Flamebringer his eye.
His thumbs gently brush over his skin. ] I love you. I will always be at your side. To prove it, I don’t have any sort of ring at this moment, but I would really like to marry you, too, Ain.
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He looks like he's going to start crying all over again, tears pooled at the corners of his eyes, and then Ezell says that and Ain blinks owlishly like he didn't hear that right. Tears paused. Hold on.]
Y-you... want to marry me? Really? Like— a wedding?? ...Forever???
[Not a forever-wedding but a wedding where we get married forever, is what he means, but he's suddenly babbling because he has no idea what to say here.]
I. I-I want to marry you too...! Right now! [okay not right now]
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[ Ezell uses his thumbs to gently wipe his tears away, even if they are put on hold. Ezell stands back up himself so he can give Ain's nose a small kiss before he clambers up onto his deer-backso he can start giving him tiny bunny biscuits with his bunny paws, while his human hands start to brush through his hair and ix his braid. ]
I have to get you a ring first, darling. That, and... I don't want to look like this when we get married. I want to look my very best for you.
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[He needs to get Ezell a ring, he thinks. A very pretty one.
The back massage at least feels nice, though Ain really just wants to flatten himself on the cold floor and cry into it as it happens.]
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I'm sorry... about all of this. But I can assure you that no one is going to take me from you. You don't have to ever worry about that. I will sooner burn the forest down than not be at your side.