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[hybrid_prince]

"I'll never let you get hurt," he promises, wrapping his arms around Gar and spreading wings again. It's a far shorter flight. He lands in the alley very quickly and then he's just Teddy again. And he offers his hand to Gar.

"We'll walk the rest of the way."

[garrrr]

Gar is in a less panicky state, relaxed as the other took him to the ground. He takes Teddy's hand without hesitation.

"I'm good with that," he laughs and when they start walking. "Do you think Billy and Dawn were working together?"

[hybrid_prince]

"Probably. Billy may love comics and really cheesy movies, but he couldn't and wouldn't have come up with that on his own. Too romcom."

He loved the guy, but he didn't think Billy capable of it.

[garrrr]

"I think Dawn could have," Gar says and he bites the inside of his cheek, leaning to press his cheek against the other's bicep as they walk.

"Kind of annoying but I guess I'm glad too."

[hybrid_prince]

That's a nice place to have a cheek. And if Teddy shifts his skin to be just a touch softer to be resting against, well, it's clearly just for him.

"She cared about you, Gar. That is lucky."

[garrrr]

Gar smiles a little.

"Yeah," he says, squeezing Teddy's hand. "I guess so."

He's quiet for a moment. "We should pick up some food too."

[hybrid_prince]

"Let me buy you dinner. Somewhere nice?"

[garrrr]

“I should be the one buying you dinner...” Gar says, tilting his head up so he can look at Teddy’s face.

[hybrid_prince]

"You're the one giving me a bed for a night," Teddy grins.

[garrrr]

“That’s more because I don’t want to sleep without you tonight...” Gar says, tilting his head again back to look forward.

“You’re already having to buy pajamas.”

[hybrid_prince]

"Well, I definitely want to snuggle right up against you, so that works."

[garrrr]

Gar grins a little. "So you're going to let me buy dinner?"

[hybrid_prince]

"Well... I suppose so," Teddy allows at last. "But I get to buy breakfast."

[garrrr]

"I think I can live with that."

Gar glances up at him briefly again.

"How are you so..." He almost says perfect but he doesn't think Teddy likes that. "Good."

[hybrid_prince]

Yeah, don't even call him perfect. Because if Gar did, Teddy would cringe.

"I've got practice at being kind."

[garrrr]

"Still," Gar smiles and nuzzles his arm.

[hybrid_prince]

"That isn't going to change, Gar. I'm always going to be kind and as gentle as I can be."

[garrrr]

Gar nods and he can believe that easily. He still feels a little bit off after this entire experience.

"What do you want for dinner?"

[hybrid_prince]

"Would you be down for something like chinese take-out? That's something we can go back and eat while cuddling."

And after their recent argument... he could REALLY use some serious snuggle time.

[garrrr]

"Yeah, that's totally okay," Gar agrees quickly. He'd really rather be able to cuddle him sooner rather than later.

[hybrid_prince]

"So, clothes first and then food?"

[garrrr]

"Yeah," Gar says. "Think we're almost there."

This might be a good ftb?

[hybrid_prince]

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