〝 O-Oh…I’m glad you’re not going to die. 〞
"I'm not LITERALLY going to die, Roz. I'm just really hungry."
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〝 O-Oh…I’m glad you’re not going to die. 〞
"I'm not LITERALLY going to die, Roz. I'm just really hungry."
⠀ ❪ Checking on the flower bed she’s been working on… ❫ ⠀
y-yes… there’s this friend I deeply care about and most recently, I found myself flustered when he expressed his care as well. I have this feeling of tightness in my heart an— ❪ Girl slow down??? ❫
... eh ? New feelin' ?
⠀ ❪ Gaze softening with care. ❫ ❝ Of course, Axis… ❞ ⠀
Okay. Thank you, Roz.
⠀ 〝 U-Uhm… 〞 ❪ Looking over at him, optics shifting back to cyan, though pink pixels still danced within them. ❫ 〝 For now, just rest for as long as you need, okay…? I’ll be around. 〞 ⠀
No need to apologize. I am having a bit of difficulty grasping these things as well… I do not truly know what they mean yet.
⠀ ❪ Roz only remained flustered, if not even more. She tripped over her own words, attempting to make sense of it all. ❫ 〝 F…Feelings? I—I have these unfamiliar emotions too, but they’re also wonderful. I…I just can’t understand what they mean exactly. I— Sorry, it’s…it’s a lot to think about. 〞 ⠀
[He suddenly feels a bit of nervousness, seeing her look so flustered… but, he continues to speak.] Yes… you make me feel emotions that are completely unfamiliar to me. I do not even know what to call them… but they are wonderful feelings, those which I feel for you.
I wish to understand this new feeling I have…it is very new to me.
⠀ ❪ Perking up, her optics momentarily shifting to pink. She’s never heard anyone tell her such a thing, it was entirely new. And she felt something shift in her new programming. Such a deep care for someone isn’t always familial. Roz knew it was love, but was it a different type? A more… +
Yes. I do not know how else to describe it, but… I care about you, in a way I never have for anyone else before.
⠀ ❪ Pink usually represents love in a sense for her, a color she’d never thought she’d express before raising Brightbill. But…it’s a bit different this time, it was a different type of closeness, like she didn’t want him to leave her side. She looked over at him, blinking once. ❫ 〝 You do…? 〞 ⠀
[Axis did notice the flickers of pink, but was unsure what it meant. Things continued to stir within his wiring, though…] I care about you, too, Roz… I care very deeply.
⠀ 〝 It wasn’t just me who built it… 〞 ❪ Roz started softly, voice trailing away as she thought about her animal friends and family helping her rebuild it after a fire nearly engulfed the entire island. A fond memory, one she’ll always cherish. ❫ 〝 It was with family. 〞 ⠀
“ Thank you… for like, being so patient with me. I really can’t stress enough how much this all means to me. “ She slowly blinked away her digital tears, her attention soon being drawn to the sight of Roz’s home. “ Wow, this place looks really cozy… did you build it all by yourself? “
Cliffside ⛰️☀️ I'd like to imagine them visiting the cliff often just to spend the day in those few timeskips. This family ♥️ #thewildrobot
⠀ ❪ Roz froze for a moment, pink flickering in between the bright yellow glow her linings displayed so quickly it may have been overlooked. She felt a different warmth inside her heart, it wasn’t the familial warmth either. ❫ 〝 I only did what was necessary…I care about you, Axis. 〞 ⠀
Okay… [He seemed unconvinced, but accepted her answer.] Roz, you… saved me… thank you.
⚡KRACKO I still love Roz but apparently I like writing baddies more 😭
⚡KRACKO GOD I should write here more 👺
⠀ ❝ I’ll be fine. ❞ ❪ She spoke with a reassuring gaze, taking the icicles off of her legs and shoulders. ❫ ⠀
Of course. [He looked over at her, concern lining his face.] …Will you be okay?
⠀ ❪ She heavily took a seat, her linings still faintly glowing red. Roz felt her movements slow substantially when she attempted to sit herself up a little. The robot spoke up softly, keeping a close eye on him with half-lidded optics. It took quite a lot out of her. ❫ ❝ Thank you… ❞ ⠀
[Axis continued to look around, as his systems slowly began to come back to operating within acceptable ranges.] …It is beautiful.
⠀ ❪ A gentle nod, optics gleaming slightly. ❫ Of course, they are very pretty. ⠀
( the sol hedgehog returns. humming a tune to herself. she sprinkles a small amount of water on the succulents ) thank you so much for watching my plants for me, friend.
⠀ ❪ Examining the plants, they’re so pretty. ❫ ⠀
( thank you so much! charlotte is grabbing a watering can. she'll be back soon )
⠀ ❪ Roz weakly nodded, lighting up a pit in the midst of it all as the flames grew, warm and welcoming. She placed him on the seat, unsteady on her feet. ❫ ❝ Not just me, my friends and family helped too… ❞ ⠀
[Axis looked around inside her home… he was in awe.] Y-y-you.. made this?
⠀ ❪ Roz immediately felt an unfamiliar fluttering in her chest, like tons of butterflies flying around in different directions. It confused her. When they entered her home, her steps were slower, restricted by the icicles, the linings were now flashing red. ❫ ⠀
…Alright. [He looked back at her with a certain kind of expression— it was more than gratitude. It was more like… he was simply happy, to be there with her.]
⠀ ❪ Despite the warning flashes of yellow, her eyes remained steady, determined. She looked down at him, gaze both gentle and something else that slowly bloomed; fondness. ❫ ❝ I’ll be okay. ❞ ⠀
[Axis’ eyes threatened to close— he fought to keep them open. He stared up at Roz, concern crossing his mind as her linings flashed yellow.]
⠀ ❪ Roz’s footsteps were quick, hurried despite the heavy snow trying to slow her steps, putting more strain on her. Though, her main focus was on Axis’ condition, even when her golden linings flashed yellow in warning every now and then. ❫ ⠀
I-I-I-I can try. [He lay there in her arms, unable to do much else at the moment.]