open to EVERYONE, even those he hasn't met yet

[narcolepsy]

[ baein has been busy the past weeks, cooping himself up in his little cottage when he hasn't been to the treehouse to welcome the new life into the world along with everyone else. and he already left something behind for the little one, but the truth of it all is that's not the only gift he's been preparing.

it feels like it's the only thing he can do.

christmas isn't really something he ever celebrated back when he was still just baein, stuck going to a university for a degree he didn't care for. when jasper and princess were the only bright things in his life, and thinking back on that time now it feels so long ago and a little faded, if not a memory with his boyfriend in it. now... now jasper is there, but also not, and baein is so melded with the forest he never quite feels alone in a sense of the word. (until he does feel a little lonely sometimes.)

the ruinwood is his home. and it's made him part of it in a way he'd never anticipate in his life. and yet, it still doesn't feel like it's finished with him.

back to the present, it is yuletide, christmas, or more importantly now than ever, it's the time around the winter solstice, and baein emerges from his hidey-hole with a bundle of soft things in his arms, heading for the treehouse. (maybe it's also to steal a hug from someone. what? he's touch starved half the time he's alive and he just wants a cuddle please and thank you.)

this time around, he knocks on the door with his elbow instead of walking right in, hands too occupied trying to balance the load in his arms. ]

Whoouups—

[ he stumbles slightly with wide eyes before righting himself, and then calls out. ]

Knock knock~!

Comments

[koafox]

[ cracking an eye open he looks at Baein and smirks. ]

Do you want me to bite you?

[narcolepsy]

[ he blinks, smile not disappearing but still with wider eyes. ]

Oh? Did I do something for you to bite me?

[koafox]

Nothing bad.

[narcolepsy]

Well, I'd hope I never do. Something bad, I mean.

[ somewhere at the back of his mind, baein thinks about the implications and what that kind of statement would mean, at least for a fox. or... well, the world they live in, leastwise. ]

[koafox]

[ leaning in closer he does nip the tip of Baeins nose before snuggling down again. ]

Sleep before you start overthinking stuff and float away on me.

[narcolepsy]

[ he can't help the little laugh that slips out, but he burrows down into the bed more, closer to koa. ]

Float away?

[koafox]

Mhm. Where you go somewhere else instead of being with me. Present.

[ he takes a breath and closes his eyes. ]

Once you’re asleep you can go wherever you want.

[narcolepsy]

You mean I zone out...?

[ he blinks a little at koa, lips parted in slight confusion before he closes his eyes. perhaps he should be concerned, but... ]

I'm sorry, I wasn't aware.

[koafox]

It isn’t bad. I just like your attention. It’s a selfish thing, really.

[narcolepsy]

Hmm... I'll pay you more attention, then. Then again, you're a little difficult to ignore.

[ baein smiles at him again ]

[koafox]

It’s the ears.

[ he yawns and noses in close.]

[narcolepsy]

It might be. They're large and cute, after all.

[koafox]

[ taking a breath he nips at the others mouth. ]

Sleep.

[narcolepsy]

[ baein pecks him back before he settles down. ]

All right, all right.

[koafox]

Goodnight…

[narcolepsy]

Goodnight, Koa.

[ baein snuggles up closer and it doesn't take long before he's passed out. ]