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[ ...Geez. Ema's made this something of an impulse, to grab Vera's hand whenever she sees her start to nip at her nails.

It's really just her being irrational, but, Ema really doesn't like the sight of her doing that... ]

...Look, if it helps you sleep at night, you can hold onto the bag from now on. Just as long as you don't get mad at me when I eat the whole thing once you give it back.

[It's something Vera appreciates, actually, considering she so rarely notices herself start to do it and... well, even if she never got poisoned doing it again the memories can come back when she realizes she's at it.]

Just until you pass the test. Not forever.

Geez, you sound like my sister...

[ She huffs...but still, she hands the bag over. Goodbye, sweet Snackoos... ]

But I'm gonna need some collateral for this. You're gonna have to get my mind off craving them somehow.

It's only fair I get to take care of you once in a while.

[... people who are good at reading cues like that, though: not Vera Misham.]

Like what?

I dunno. You might have to surprise me.

[ She's not gonna spell it out, but... ]

You can figure out a way, can't you?

[... okay, well, she got it. But Vera's a creative type - an artist, you know, and all that - so she feigns ignorance while scooting her stool a little closer.]

I don't know, I might have to take a second or two to think about it...

Don't take too long now, you know I'm not a very patient girl...

[ She's just teasing, though; she catches Vera scooching in, but she doesn't say anything about it. She is looking awfully smug, but... ]

And it's kind of rude to keep a girl waiting, isn't it?

Hey, you know what they say. Don't rush an artist.

[Has literally anyone else heard Vera Misham take a teasing tone? Signs point to no. There's not an incredible amount of tease to it, admittedly, but it's clear she's trying.

But she will go ahead and lean forward to plant a kiss on her lips... and break away a second later to giggle just a little, mouth no more than an inch away from Ema's.]

You taste like them.

Is that a good thing, or a bad thing...?

[ God, this side of her is adorable. It's really out of the ordinary when Vera takes the initiative, but when it happens, Ema can't help but blush. She's way too cute...

And to have her this close, well; food can wait. Right now, she wants to stay close to her. ]

That's one down, though. You may have to cough up a little bit more. You know, a down payment...

It's growing on me.

[She wasn't really into Snackoos when they started dating, but... more than anything, the taste reminds her of Ema now.]

I suppose, if it can't be helped...

[And she kisses Ema again, not breaking away to giggle right away this time.]

Good...if you like the taste, that just means you get to kiss me longer.

[ This time, she grasps at Vera's overalls, just to pull her in a little bit closer; she wants this one to last, and she wants to make it count. It's a reward for her doing so well on her practice test, isn't it? So she wants to savor it.

Besides, if she has to go cold turkey on the Snackoos until her exam, she at least needs to make sure a sacrifice like that is worth her while. ]

You don't taste half-bad yourself, you know.

[Oh no... a compliment!! Vera blushes, not pulling too far away from her. Ema was out pretty late after all, she's been alone in the apartment almost all day.]

Even if I don't taste like Snackoos?

If I had to choose between you and Snackoos, I'd choose you, every time.

[ In other words, she loves you, Vera. ]

[Ema!!! Some might argue that it's weird that Vera is touched, but. Those people aren't dating Ema Skye.]

Ema...

[She can't reach a sketchbook right now, but... she reaches over to get a little bit of paint on one finger and draws a heart on Ema's cheek, then kisses her forehead.

In actual words: she loves you too, Ema.]

H-hey, no fair, you don't get to paint on me when I can't tickle you with my fingerprint duster..!

[ But still, she can't help but giggle; they both have a pretty unique way of showing love, don't they...

She'll have to settle with kissing her nose, instead. ]

You got lucky this time...

I have faith you can handle it.

[This is the part where she'd settle in closer to Ema, but... stools aren't great for that. So after a moment here, she sighs.]

We should think about ordering food.

You wanna just get Chinese?

[ She can do this, wait, hold on, let's just hoist up Vera by the legs and hold her bridal for a second before plopping her down on our lap here... ]

What we really need to do is invest in a couch...

That works for m-!!

[OKAY SHE IS IN A LAP Vera is alright with this actually.]

Yes. To both things. Tough it'll be... hard to make room for a couch.

Hm, yeah, you're right, but...look, we can make it work. It'll be like Tetris. We'll move the desk somewhere, or maybe see if we can scooch the fridge over...

[ It'll be tricky, but... ]

Maybe just a loveseat, then? Something I can recline in while we're cuddling in here, so I don't have to carry you all the way over to the bed.

I think there are two-person couches. The option to sit next to each other sometimes sounds nice, even if a loveseat would work too for a lot of things.

Maybe that can be how we celebrate you passing your test.

Hey now, I've gotta pass the thing first...

[ Though, it does seem like a pretty good present. ]

But I'll keep it in mind. We can discuss it after I order this food. I kinda feel like switching it up tonight, gonna get the hot and sour...

I believe in you. I'm just giving you some incentive. Gotta make sure to reward you properly, right?

[There's the barest hint of... flirtiness to the word "reward" there, oh my god Vera.]

I'll have my usual.

[ Oh my ]

If I had met you two years ago and you had given me motivation like that, I wouldn't be still trying to take the damn thing...

[ Sounds like Ema's gonna be breaking out the zip ties once she gets those exam results in I mean what ]

[Vera giggles.]

Well, the motivation's here now. And I wouldn't have offered any sooner, so...

I guess that's fair, too. Still, you've definitely been getting much better at pushing my buttons...

[ Hmph. She whips out her phone and starts picking out what she wants off Yelp. Technology is amazing... ]

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