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[corruptedsouls]

[Tobias has mostly been keeping to himself, his studies, and his family lately. With everything that's happened, he's really just wanted to introvert for a bit -- at least as much as he can with the people he cares about. But all this time, a question has been nagging at him. Bothering him. He's certainly not the naive child he was before, but some things he simply can't seem to understand.

Which is why he's turned to Garden for help.]

What makes a bad person "bad?" Is it when they hurt someone? Or destroy something? Or is just thinking about doing that enough to be bad?

And... why do bad people do those bad things?

[And yet, amidst this, there's something else on his mind.]

[PM to Marco]

Hey Dad? Why don't you and Mom have an egg?

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[corruptedsouls]

[He blinks at the ruffle, then laughs too.]

Oh! All right.

[He takes another bite of the chocolate.]

...Hey Mom? Is there anything you want for Christmas?

[redcinemareel]

That's a rather good question! I'm uncertain, believe it or not.

[This may be the first year where Grell hasn't wanted anything. What is going on...]

[corruptedsouls]

Oh, I see.

[Munch munch. Tobias has that cute little wrinkle when he's trying to plot.]

[espio]

[Espio practically catches that kiss, returning it but pressing himself up into it as well, arms wrapping around the other's chest tightly. It's almost like he's seeking warmth or something, and he certainly doesn't want to let go.]

[corruptedsouls]

[Tobias is admittedly a bit surprised by this, though he tries to kiss back as best he can. With Espio holding him fairly tightly, he wraps his own arms around the chameleon to try and do the same.]

Are you cold?

[espio]

[Espio seems to go a little bit pinker.]

N-no. I just... wanted to be closer, that's all...

[corruptedsouls]

[And that gets a bright smile.]

Okay.

[espio]

[Espio can't help but feel that Tobias has missed the point somewhere. Probably because he always does. But that's fine. He was, after all, telling the truth.

Don't mind Espio, Toby. He's just gonna kiss your neck as well. Because... well, actually, it's mainly because it's in reach. Stupid height problem.]

[redcinemareel]

Do you have an idea of what to give me?

[corruptedsouls]

Not yet. But I'm going to figure out something great!

[corruptedsouls]

[That seems to make Tobias a little bit confused, but... there is that height problem, yes. He just giggles a little quietly at it, still beaming away.]

[espio]

[Espio stops, but it's for the sake of snuggling more. Problem - position is uncomfortable. Solution - wrap legs around one of Toby's. Also his tail. And sort of snuggle into his chest. Yep, that's better, and warmer!

New problem: middle of the day or not, he could easily fall asleep now.]

...I know I said I wasn't cold, but... [squeeze]

[redcinemareel]

Then I look forward to it! [She kisses his cheek before going back to her original position, which prompts the cat to return to its original place now that things have settled down.]

[corruptedsouls]

[Tobias giggles a little at that, hugging Grell one last time before getting off the bed and onto his feet.]

I love you, Mom.

[corruptedsouls]

[Well this is... a little uncomfortable, but Tobias really doesn't mind all that much. It is Espio.

He tries to squeeze him back a little, shifting somewhat in an attempt to make his own position slightly less awkward.]

I'm warm.

[redcinemareel]

And I love you. Very much.

[espio]

[Espio, for his part, is quite comfortable now and is staying exactly where he's put himself.]

Yeah.

...y'know...

[Silence for a moment.]

I don't think I really realised how much I cared about you until you were gone...

[corruptedsouls]

[...Ah... Tobias' happy smile dissolves.]

I'm sorry.