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Carafe's sudden disappearance knocked Selene out of her reverie, and she let out the most pathetic of whimpers, her hands reaching out to get the snake back, until she suddenly felt them smush against Arcana when Carafe tightened around them and pushed Selene against the boil. There was no way for her blush to get any redder, but she still froze in sudden shock of the highly unusual closeness, and started to hyperventilate.

Arcana sounded so worried. He thought something was wrong - well, something was wrong. Selene wasn't equipped to handle situations like this, and that was obvious by the way she was having what seemed like an asthma attack, with her wheezing breath. But the look of utter heartbreaking worry on his face made her stop, and inhale deep. There was no sense in making him worry, even if she did feel like she was about to explode from utter mortification.

This was Arcana, after all. And he cared about her well being. Very much. Well, she supposed, he cared about her very much, from what she was starting to understand. Maybe he just thought she was nice, and helpful, and useful, and - she bit her lip, stopping herself from the negative thoughts. Maybe, maybe he just..

"You did not offend me, Arcie." She barely whispered, finally tilting her head down so her hair fell in front of her face, enough to hide her eyes. "I'm okay."

And she was. Or would be. Maybe. She couldn't tell for sure. If only everyone would stop talking about making the love, aaaaa-

"Maybe we should, uhm.." She tilted her head just slightly, her eyes looking up at him shyly. "Get off the floor?" And was that a smile? Small, extremely nervous, but yes, she was definitely smiling.

It was a good sign.

Carafe hissed quietly as he finished winding, setting his head on Selene's shoulder.

Now they may have wanted to stand up, but Carafe would like to know how they're going to do it with a boa constrictor wrapped around them.

O v O

"I think quick and the dirty is what got you wearing that over-priced charm in the first place. In fact, how about you get about....oh....7 more of those before I even start considering some action in your direction. I know a good choke-hold I've been meaning to try out."

When Norive whined, she flicked her hair and bobbed her head in his direction. "Excuse me? I'm making this worse? I'm protecting your sorry a** from charm-school boil here and you say I'M making this worse Mmmm boil. Do you want me to see me make this worse?" Oh no he did not just question her actions and say she was bad at guarding him.

She stepped aside. "Now next time you won't me saying I'm making it worse." And she inspected her nailpolish.

Norvie could do nothing but give a very unhappy expression, and attempt to collect a bit of venom from Kani's stinger while she was distracted by her nails. Then, at least, he could maybe develop an anti-venom. No more problem, right?

God, he couldn't wait to graduate and get away from this school.

"Yes, friends, and I appreciate the love you gave me too, sister," He nodded, perking up significantly - which sort of caused his own hair to stick up a little more - as he considered her words, "Do... Do I give love good, sister? Was my love nice and chill?" He might be discharging in the form of tiny sparks as he looked at Tarot with a hopeful expression.

Carafe looked at her with big snake-y eyes. No he didn't want to let them get up. Not at all. He wanted them to stay in a big hug and Selene would pet him forever and ever-

But those Selene eyes and the question and awwwwwwwwww-

Carafe relented and slowly slithered back to May. Maybe Arcana thought they were safe, but he was ready to strike the moment Arcana did anything stupid.

He's watching you, reaper boil.

She smiled softly, giggling as she watched his hair spike up even more. “Thank you.” Tarot laughed again and nodded her head slowly. “Yes. You give it good and it’s very precious to me.” The reaper gave him a beam. “It’s very nice and chill. Very much so.” She grasped his hand even tighter.