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===> PESTER NEPETA
-- (trollianhandle) [TH] began trolling arsenicCatnip [AC] --
TH: NEPETA!
AC: :33 < *ac stalks her furriend in the bushes, readying herself for a friendly pouncegr33ting!*
TH: This is no time for role-playing, Nepeta!
AC: :33 < Is there a purroblem, ___? You usually love to rp with me!
TH: No, not a problem. A solution!
AC: :33 < *ac tilts her head, purrplexed*
TH: Nepeta, I need you to ask Equius for a favor.
TH: You know how Tavros can't walk anymore... could you ask Equius to build him robot legs?
AC: :33 < Oh! I think Equius would like that, ___!
AC: :33 < I'll ask him right meow!

You look up from your messaging device to inspect Tavros, who's chocolate eyes were glued to you. You smiled at him and you could see the blush lightly dust his features as he gazed up at you. The sparks from the crystals were mirrored in his caramel eyes and the light seemed to brighten up his face. Your smile softened as you realized... he wasn't breaking eye contact.

"Are you excited, Tav?" You giggled, knowing full well that Equius would agree. He couldn't disappoint his moirail.

A smile graced Tavros's features as he glanced down at the ground, then back up at you. "Y-yeah, I am, but um... ___?"

"Yeah?"

===> ATTEMPT TO BE SNEAKY
"Why do you, uh, care so much?" You were attempting to be sneaky, as stated in the command above. If she was so compassionate and attentive to you... maybe she shared your hidden redrom feelings? Maybe you could get it out of her without being direct about it?

Of course that was only a small glimmer of hope. You had no idea if she felt the same way about you... and the only response you could draw from her was that tinkling, enchanting laugh. It looked as if she were about to respond to you with actual words when her laughing diminished to a musical chuckle, but the chime from her messaging device drew her attention away from you. You huffed and slumped back against the back of your wheelchair, defeated. It looks like you're just going to have to suck it up and confess your feelings.

===> DUH WHAT DID YOU THINK WOULD HAPPEN
AC: :33 < Equius said he has a furrew spare parts lying around! Just bring Tavros here in a few days and they should be ready!
TH: Hehehe... thank you Nepeta, you're the greatest.
AC: :33 < It's no purroblem, ___! :3
-- (trollianhandle) [TH] ceased trolling arsenicCatnip [AC] --

You tore your gaze away from your messaging device once again, though Tavros's question had completely slipped your mind... and he couldn't get up the courage to ask you again. "Well, Tav, I hope you're ready to dance with me!" You flashed him one of your brilliant, bright grins.

TIME SKIP

It had been a few days since you messaged Nepeta about Tavros's legs and she informed you that they were ready for him. You had been to Equius's hive a few times, but you never really got along with the sweaty troll. He was too... formal and pompous for your tastes. You liked to be more carefree and spontaneous! Obviously.

You raised a hand to knock on his door, Tavros sitting in his wheelchair next to you. He looked increasingly nervous about it and, though you kept assuring him that it would all go smoothly, it never got through to him. You guess you'd be nervous too if you had to have your legs replaced with robot ones... then learning to walk all over again... Oh. You suddenly got it. Well, aren't you a genius?

Now feeling pretty stupid, you waited for Equius to answer the door. You stole a glance at Tavros, who was glancing around frantically and fidgeting. He was pulling at his clothes, shaking in his chair, he was even making YOU nervous. Which never happened. You placed a comforting hand on his shoulder and gave him your best smile; he looked up at you and only gulped anxiously in response. You frowned a bit.

===> EQUIUS ANSWER THE DAMN DOOR ALREADY
You looked up at the troll next to you, who tried her best to comfort you. You felt bad about being so anxious, you were making her uncomfortable and you knew it. But you couldn't help it! What would they do to your REAL legs!? You never asked. Maybe you should have. Ohhh, this would be bad. This had HORRIBLE written ALL OVER IT in BRIGHT RED BOLD LETTERS.

===> DAMN IT EQUIUS I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO OPEN THE DOOR
The door opened slowly and the rather sweaty troll stood before you. Tavros glanced over at him and he paled immediately. You thought he might pass out! Concerned, you squeezed his shoulder reassuringly.

"Ah, ___... This must be Tavros... Welcome to my hive..."

You rolled your eyes. The nerve of this guy.

"Can we just come in, Mr. Highblood?" You asked sarcastically.

You couldn't see it, but behind Equius's broken sunglasses, his brilliant blue eyes narrowed. However, you could see the veins on his arms and neck pulse with anger, even as he crossed his arms to try and hide it. A film of sweat began to form on his skin. But, before he could say or do anything, Nepeta appeared from out of nowhere and pounced on you, squeeing with glee.

You both tumbled to the ground and wrestled for a bit before she had you pinned, which was quite a struggle on her part. Your eyes met for a brief moment and she leaned in to lick your nose, then proceeding to sit back on your stomach. Both of you laughed while Equius and Tavros sat there awkwardly, waiting for the two of you to get serious.

"Nepeta, please..." Equius's voice sounded strained and his veins pulsed once again.

"Okay, okay, let's do this before my meowrail starts ordering us around," Nepeta placed her fists on her hips and rolled her eyes without getting off of you, her words dripping off her tongue in a dry and sarcastic manner.

TIME SKIP AGAIN BECAUSE I CAN

You were sitting on Equius's floor in a room full of broken robotic parts. Nepeta offered you some herbs she told you would put you to sleep and you, shaking, took them into your hands. You looked down at them curiously, then back up at Nepeta.

"U-uh, are you, um, sure about this...?" You asked, your voice squeaking. Oh no, oh no, oh no, you didn't think you could do this. Your eyes looked around for an exit to abscond through, but to no avail. This was getting too hot to handle.

"Yes!" Nepeta purred, "Just trust us, Tavros!"

"Yes, I think this will be more beneficial to you in the long run. All you have to do is chew the herbs and we will accomplish the rest, we are trustworthy enough to complete the task. At least I think so." Another voice came to your ears, this time it was Kanaya's. They had invited her along for the more... messy part of the job. She took out her chainsaw and revved it up, no expression on her face. The moment you saw the blades of the chainsaw turning, everything went black.

===> THIS IS OBVIOUSLY NOT SURPRISING TO YOU
You watched as Tavros's ears drooped in terror, his pupils become as small at the period at the end of this sentence, and his gray skin pale. Then, he dropped back onto the floor, the herbs that were in his hands flying everywhere. Well, so much for that.

"Oh, I didn't mean for that to happen," Kanaya's eyes scanned the group as she held her roaring chainsaw, "I apologize. I should have waited until he was asleep."

"It's quite alright... Kanaya," Equius took it upon himself to reply as he cleared his throat, "Let us do what we're meant to do."

You couldn't watch the rest.

===> WAKE UP WITH MAGIC SHINY LEGS
"Tavros..." A soft, comforting voice lulled you out of the peaceful quiet of sleep. You opened your eyes to her face hovering over yours and you watched as she graced you with a smile that you could only compare to the sun itself. A lazy smile tugged at your own lips. "Tavros, you did it! It's over!"

You grunted as she helped you sit up and, suddenly, you were faced with shiny metal legs. Your eyes widened as you looked up at the faces of everybody around you... all of their expressions showing curiousity. You suddenly realized that you never even thanked them for all their hard work! Wow, how rude of you. "Oh, uh, um... t-thank you, everyone... for everything."

"C'mon, c'mon, there's no time for 'thank you's'! Let's try your new legs out!" The troll squealed in excitement, never giving you a chance to respond as she pulled you to your feet. You couldn't feel your new robotic legs, but you could hear the parts in them moving. You let out a squeak as you glanced at your flushcrush, who's very eyes smiled back at you. You couldn't help yourself, you smiled in return.

Then, you attempted to move forward.