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[ nods. ] ...and I'm still confused as to how the hell it happened. Like, we were playing a game, and then I remember not being thrilled about it, because... [ plants. ] it was just a bad game, but then... [ she vaguely remembers turning into a monster. it's happened enough that she knows it happened, but that's kind of about it. ]

Me too. I'm sorry for the things I said when I didn't remember. It sucked for me, but I know it must have sucked for you too. [ squeezes right back. ] I don't ever want to forget you.

[ He pushes her back a little, gently, just enough so he can see her face. ]

What . . . ? Don't apologize for anything. It's not like you could help any of it.

[ Well there was the King Scammer joke but let's not talk about it ]

[ don't think she doesn't remember all that.
oof. she can only imagine how THAT felt. ]

I... I know.
But still.
It still feels bad.

[ rubs her face with one of her hands. ]

I'm glad they came back though... [ she trails off, pushing all of the other thoughts aside. they came back, so there's no need to think of the alternative anymore. ]

[ Good thing accidental buddy bond happened after most of that! ]

Me too.

I--

[ He pauses, fingers curling in whatever part of her shirt is in reach ]

Realized just how unprepared I am to lose you.

[ YE. ]

It's kind of annoying that they keep taking our memories, huh. Like, remember when I arrived here and they'd stolen away yours, ...totally not cool. [ she looks down at his hand and sets her own atop it. ]

Let's hope we've never got to deal with that crap again.

[ They probably will, knowing this place. And knowing King's luck to date.

But . . . ]

For now I'm just going to enjoy having -- "you" back.

[ A pause ]

Though maybe I could have convinced you to fall for me again.

[ she's silent for a moment, but then she's cupping his cheeks and dropping a kiss on his forehead. ]

And who says you didn't, hm?

[ Smiles -- so fond that it aches a little. ]

Flatterer.

I only speak the truth, Atem.

[ Flatterer!

He's leaning up to kiss her properly, though. ]

[ returns the kiss, pouring all the feelings she hadn't been able to express throughout the entire ordeal into it, and then keeping him close even after it concludes. ] Love you so much, Atem.

I love you too.

[ His fingers loosen a little, finally. ]

. . . Which reminds me. Come back to the dorm with me.

Sure, of course.

[ no questions asked. ]

[ He gets to his feet, pulling her up with him, and leads them back to his bike, never dropping her hand in the process.

And fortunately the park is near enough the hotel that it's not even a long ride before they're there. ]

[ she keeps a firm hold on his hand too, smiling the entire way there. it feels so good to be herself again, though she can't help but to reflect on the last couple of days, which were certainly... a thing. ]

[ Up to HSS they go, and up to his room, where he usher her to sit on the bed and pulls open one of the bedside drawers, digging around for something.

He talks as he does so. ]

When you couldn't remember, you asked me some questions that made me really . . . think about things.

[ she'll take a seat alongside him and fold her hands in her lap. ] ...heh, I was doing what I could to figure things out. It felt bad not remembering us, and getting to see your perspective on our relationship really helped. Not to mention feeling it through the bond. [ she smiles at him, flushing pink. ]

I'm sure . . . some of it was probably a lot to swallow, or even believe. I truly meant everything I said, though, which is why . . .

[ He straightens up having found what he was looking for, and places a small linen bag in her palm.

When she opens it, she'll find a ring inside. ]

[ she smiles, a touch sheepishly at first, because he's not wrong. it had be a lot to swallow. ] I couldn't believe it. Like, to think that someone could feel so strongly... and about me. It felt... amazing, and it made me feel that much worse that I couldn't remember the extent of our relationship. How it came to be, y'know, because it must be real special. [ she leans over and plants a kiss on his cheek just as he straightens up and drops the linen bag in her hands. ]

[ ??? ]

[ she looks down at it, quirking her head curiously. ] ...you didn't have to get me anything. [ says as she opens it, rendered speechless the moment she finds the ring inside. ]

A- Atem.

[ swallows. ]

Atem, this is...

It's beautiful.

I don't ever want to be without you.

[ He learned that well the last few days, since he did lose her, in a way.

He closes her fingers over the ring, giving her hand a squeeze as he does so. ]

So . . . it only seemed right to give you this.

I don't ever want to be without you either, Atem.

[ loops her other arm around his neck and drags him in for a fervent kiss. ]

I love you so much. More than I could ever possibly put to words.

[ Good, this is good. He puts all of his attention into kissing back, hard. Almost desperately. ]

[ if someone should ever do something to take king from her, then there is going to be so much hell to pay. she kisses him until she's breathless and then she'll sit back, a touch dizzy, so she can slip it onto her finger, because god forbid she lose it a few seconds after getting it, ...but then he'll get a shove into the bed, so they can absolutely pick up where they left off. ]

[ He lets himself be shoved down, chuckling, but grabs her hand as she does it. ]

Hey. Let me admire a little first.

[ she laces her fingers with his and smiles as she looks over at her hand, smiling at the weight of the ring. it feels so perfect, sitting here on her finger. ]

Fiiiine. [ she's not really complaining. ]

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