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[Leone pauses, clearly short-circuiting.]

...yeah, I guess this is spoiling me, huh? You...wanted to, back home?

[nellacerniera]

I really did.

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How long?

[nellacerniera]

About a year, I think. It may have been a little more than that.

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Shit.

[Leone, obviously, didn't know, and he understands why Bruno never said anything. Still, he feels like an idiot.]

Well, we're here now, yeah?

[nellacerniera]

[Don't feel like an idiot, Leone; if Bruno's not allowed to feel like an idiot after Venice, neither are you--]

... Yeah, we are. We're here, celebrating more birthdays than we ever thought we would, surrounded by dogs and cats. And I get to spoil you as much as I want.

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[Yes he is.

Leone blushes a little at that last bit, though.]

Don't say it like that. It makes me feel weird.

[nellacerniera]

[No!!]

Not weird in a bad way, I hope.

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No, just...well, you know.

[Embarrassed and overwhelmed!!]

[nellacerniera]

[He lets out a soft noise of acknowledgement, leaning up to kiss Leone's cheek.]

Your point stands, though. We are here now. It's... nice to not have to worry.

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[So many kisses. Leone returns this one, at least.]

Yeah. I think I'm finally starting to get used to this sort of life, you know?

[nellacerniera]

Yeah, I know. I think I'm finally starting to really get used to it, too.

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[Leone smiles a little and starts to say something, only for Lustro to yip and try to jump on Bruno. Attention! Now!]

Lustro, down!

[nellacerniera]

[Bruno startles a little when Lustro starts trying to jump on him.]

Ah--

[Oops!]

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[Leone bends down and just. Picks up the squirmy puppy, who's very eager and trying to get at Bruno so he can lick him.]

I don't know why he's like this.

[nellacerniera]

[He just laughs.]

Maybe it's a species thing? Although, I'm not sure Lidia's quite so affectionate...

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I think he just thinks you're his dad or something, since you caught him.

[nellacerniera]

[He laughs a little more at that.]

I suppose something like that would be it. [He turns his attention to the Greavard briefly.] Be patient, Lustro, and we'll give you some more attention in a bit, okay? Go play with Lidia for now.

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[He can do that--and off he goes to play!

Leone just huffs out a laugh.]

Brat.

[nellacerniera]

[He just laughs.]

Now, what were you going to say earlier?

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[. . .]

I don't remember.

[nellacerniera]

[...

Yep, laughing more.]