The Longest Thread (Misadventures)

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shook her head.

“Okay.” He got her a glass anyway, then brought his water and hers to the table with the bread. 

He gently lifted her off his shoulders and cuddled her to his chest. He wanted to apologize again, but he stayed silent. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Okay.” He got her a glass anyway, then brought his water and hers to the table with the bread. 

He gently lifted her off his shoulders and cuddled her to his chest. He wanted to apologize again, but he stayed silent. 

She closed her eyes and snuggled into him a little bit.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She closed her eyes and snuggled into him a little bit.

He ate quietly with one hand, holding and petting her with the other.

”It’s really cool how you can do that,” he said softly.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

3 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He ate quietly with one hand, holding and petting her with the other.

”It’s really cool how you can do that,” he said softly.

She looked up at him curiously.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

5 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She looked up at him curiously.

“Just… I dunno. Everything you do. How you can just become an animal…”

How I don’t think you’re even mad at me yet. 

He scratched her gently behind the ears. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Just… I dunno. Everything you do. How you can just become an animal…”

How I don’t think you’re even mad at me yet. 

He scratched her gently behind the ears. 

She closed her eyes again and let him. It felt really good.

Edited February 1, 2025 by Through The Living Glass

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

7 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She closed her eyes again and let him. It felt really good.

He ate for a minute.

“Tam? Can we talk about something, really quick?”

Edited February 1, 2025 by Halcyon The Only

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

He ate for a minute.

“Tam? Can we talk about something, really quick?”

She shrugged her tiny little stoat shoulders and nodded.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged her tiny little stoat shoulders and nodded.

“You… I think you knew what I meant really immediately.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“You… I think you knew what I meant really immediately.”

She cocked her head.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She cocked her head.

“When I said that… maybe there were things they couldn’t stop us from doing… you seemed to know what I meant.” He held her a little closer. “You’ve been thinking too, then?”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“When I said that… maybe there were things they couldn’t stop us from doing… you seemed to know what I meant.” He held her a little closer. “You’ve been thinking too, then?”

Her eyes went wide.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

2 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Her eyes went wide.

“Don’t look at me like that.” He scratched her head. “It’s okay. I just… need to know.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Don’t look at me like that.” He scratched her head. “It’s okay. I just… need to know.”

Oh.

So . . . he wasn't . . . huh.

Well, that was good.

She still felt kinda spooked, though. She nodded and curled into a little ball on his lap.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

Oh.

So . . . he wasn't . . . huh.

Well, that was good.

She still felt kinda spooked, though. She nodded and curled into a little ball on his lap.

“Oh,” he whispered. “I… I’m so sorry.” He lifted her, cradling her in his arms. “If you wanna talk about it…”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Oh,” he whispered. “I… I’m so sorry.” He lifted her, cradling her in his arms. “If you wanna talk about it…”

She shook her head vigorously.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She shook her head vigorously.

“Okay,” he said. “Later. We’ll talk about it later. For now, uh…” 

What made girls feel better? Painting their nails, chocolate, flowers… according to his cousin. 

“I could go pick you some flowers,” he suggested. “Or go buy some chocolate. There’s a little market on the compass somewhere.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“Okay,” he said. “Later. We’ll talk about it later. For now, uh…” 

What made girls feel better? Painting their nails, chocolate, flowers… according to his cousin. 

“I could go pick you some flowers,” he suggested. “Or go buy some chocolate. There’s a little market on the compass somewhere.”

She shook her head even more vigorously and clung to his arm. 

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

She shook her head even more vigorously and clung to his arm. 

Aw… 

No! Now is not the time to turn red, dummy! 

“Okay. We could…” 

“Tie up the dude on the couch?” Rose suggested, entering the front door absolutely dripping. “Also, what are you doing with a weasel?” 

Bat held her protectively. “It’s Tam. She’s a stoat.” 

Rose blinked. “Okay. That’s not weird at all. We got anything to eat?” 

“Pork and mushrooms in the fridge.” 

She gave him a thumbs up and carried off the bowl to go find some dry clothing. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Aw… 

No! Now is not the time to turn red, dummy! 

“Okay. We could…” 

“Tie up the dude on the couch?” Rose suggested, entering the front door absolutely dripping. “Also, what are you doing with a weasel?” 

Bat held her protectively. “It’s Tam. She’s a stoat.” 

Rose blinked. “Okay. That’s not weird at all. We got anything to eat?” 

“Pork and mushrooms in the fridge.” 

She gave him a thumbs up and carried off the bowl to go find some dry clothing. 

Tam stood and glared at Rose until she left the room.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

3 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam stood and glared at Rose until she left the room.

“She’s not that bad,” Bat said. “I think she almost said thank you.” 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“She’s not that bad,” Bat said. “I think she almost said thank you.” 

Tam decided to ignore that.

She yawned and curled up on his shoulders.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

10 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Tam decided to ignore that.

She yawned and curled up on his shoulders.

He smiled. She made a very warm scarf. 

He yawned and moved into the front room, giving Elliot an obligatory scowl. “Do you read?” He asked. 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

He smiled. She made a very warm scarf. 

He yawned and moved into the front room, giving Elliot an obligatory scowl. “Do you read?” He asked. 

She shrugged.

[Bird Furious she/her/un/important]

1 minute ago, Through The Living Glass said:

She shrugged.

“I read a little. But mostly for school.” 

Spren fluttered in through the front door. You’re welcome, she said, sounding very smug, as the hole she’d left behind her knit back together. 

Bat couldn’t hear her, but frowned at her.