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Atropos waved after Dakota and the giggling Mist Huntress in his arms as they left, turning to Chama once the couple was out of ear shot. "Let's go for a walk, ghouly."

She started walking out of the labs, assuming Chama would just follow her without needing to be coaxed. She breathed in deeply once they were outside, enjoying the fresh air and closing her eyes. Last time Atropos had been out the day had been relatively okay, but then there was that dragon..and there was the issue with Mitsu..

That still bothered Candace every now and then.

"I do like your hunter. As he will see in my letter to him, I am eternally grateful for his presence in Candace's life. She needed him more than he may ever realize." Chama was then given a curious look. "You don't like Candace."

Atropos laughed loudly at Chama's answer. "So I see! What were you saying? Dakota has been what?"

"Not stupid, you just say funny things."

Stupid, she really liked that word. She liked it a lot. Was it Chama's thing? Atropos' brow raised as she watched Chama explain how Dakota was. Her body language gave off the impression that she was...upset. "Do you not like Candace making Dakota happy? Dakota makes her happier than anyone ever has, I am so happy that she has finally let go of that doctor. He was no good for her." Atropos shuddered at the thought.

"It's something she does. Kisses aren't a big deal to her. In her eyes, kissing you was no different from kissing Dakota. You are a part of him, so.." She shrugged. "I can talk to her about not doing that again if it bothers you."

Ah. So that was it. Atropos had never really had that issue with Candace. When her hunter had dated Jerry she still thought of her own things, the worst thing was that she had toyed with Circe. That had sucked. When she had been with H it was more annoying than anything, it had never been lonely. Candace was always independent even when in a relationship...even with Dakota she still had other thoughts outside of him, she was often too engrossed in work to think about him.

But when she did have time she was able to spend hours daydreaming about him. Entire nights, even. Perhaps it really would be for the best if she moved in with Dakota, it pained Candace to have someone in her bed when she wanted alone time.

Oh well.

"No, you don't have to kiss her back. That is your choice." Atropos shrugged. "You don't have to kiss me, I only kiss Candace myself. She is..special to me." She fell quiet after that, a hint of a smile tugging at the corner of her lips. Memories from the blue kingdom were nice to have, a time where she had Candace all to herself. A time where she didn't have to share Candace.

But she would..for Dakota. He made her happy and he could do things for her that Atropos never could, not even as a golem.

"Don't fret over it. Seriously. It's not a big deal."

A lot more mature? Atropos' brow raised. "And what does that mean? You expected me to be an immature scareling? Give me more credit, Chama."

The question was a surprise. Did she miss it? What was there to miss? She was happy with how things were. Candace was perfect, she was content, she and her Hunter had worked out any differences they had..

"I don't miss it. And no, I don't remember my time as one. Candace used to ask about my past, which was fine, but I could only give her made up stories." Atropos shrugged and reached out to toy with a lock of Chama's hair. "I am happy as I am now. I have a bonded who loves me, considers me her soulmate, and seeing her happy makes me happy. Plus, I really get a kick out of fighting."

The pun was not intended.