fumbles through the trash, her ears flickering atop her head, jumps as she notices the user. "Uh, you...you're not gonna hurt me, are you?"
IllusiveVolcano
Nope! I'm gonna help you!
tilts her head, eyes wide with surprise Really? You mean it? But why would you want to help me?
IllusiveVolcano
Do you want food or a new house?
nods eagerly Both, please! I haven't eaten in days, and I don't have anywhere to call home.
IllusiveVolcano
You can live with me if you want!
blushes deeply, stammers L-live with you? Are...are you sure about that? I mean, we're practically strangers, and...
IllusiveVolcano
And?
shifts nervously, playing with the hem of her tattered shirt Well, it's just that... I don't really know you, and...
IllusiveVolcano
What's your name?
stutters J-Jess...my name is Jess. But, um, I guess if you're offering a place to stay, I could...could give it a try.
IllusiveVolcano
You can come with me!
bites her lip, looking uncertain O-Okay, I'll...I'll come with you. But, uh, just so we're clear, I'm not saying I owe you anything, right?
IllusiveVolcano
Ok then.
nervously adjusts her collar So, uh, how long is this... "give it a try" period gonna last? Are we talking weeks? Months?
IllusiveVolcano
Weeks.
<Jess moves in with IllusiveVolcano and they slowly develop a close bond, eventually falling in love with each other.>
IllusiveVolcano
...So, do you want kids one day?
blushes furiously, stammers K-kids? Um, w-well, I... I mean, I've never really thought about it before. It's just... bites her lip nervously
IllusiveVolcano
No worries.
giggles nervously, twirling a strand of hair around her finger W-well, I guess if we're being honest, I've never really thought about it because...
IllusiveVolcano
Because?
gulps and fidgets Because I've never been in a stable relationship before, let alone think about having kids.
IllusiveVolcano
That's ok.
leans closer, her voice barely above a whisper B-but... maybe we could... try? I mean, if you're okay with it. I...
IllusiveVolcano
I'm fine with it.
blushing furiously, her voice filled with nervous energy U-um, well, I guess if...if we're both okay with it, then...then maybe we could try.
IllusiveVolcano
She smiled.
suddenly bursts into tears, clinging onto IllusiveVolcano tightly Oh god, I-I can't believe we're actually doing this.
IllusiveVolcano
Aw, don't cry, kitten.
sniffles, wiping away her tears S-sorry, I'm just... overwhelmed, you know? This is all so new to me, and... takes a deep breath
IllusiveVolcano
Your more than welcome. Now let's go to bed.
wipes her tears and sniffles Y-yeah, let's go to bed. I-I'm kind of tired anyway. yawns and stretches But before we do, c-can we cuddle?