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[gemigod]

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Steven lives in Helian's Glade and can usually be found somewhere in the gardens. Letters can be left on his bed, which is made of moss and several supernaturally large blooms, or the drawer filled stump where he keeps his belongings. He is responsive to network communications but prefers not to speak one on one over them.

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[hippocarnival]

Yuya lowers his eyes in his focus, though he isn't exactly focused on what he's looking at--just the feeling, and doesn't quite notice when the tips of his fingers almost flicker into nothing.

Almost. Slowly Steven's scratches close, the light dying down in the minute after it's healed. Yuya continues to cradle his hand, letting out a sigh as he rubs his thumb over where the wound was to make sure it's gone. "There. I did it."

[gemigod]

Steven watches the light effect, keeping a close eye on Yuya's fingers. He wonders what's happening there. It must be true - magic does work a little differently for all of them.

"I knew you'd be able to," Steven says, letting Yuya hold his hand for the moment. It had been incredibly mild damage that would have gone away on its own, but if Yuya has the idea of it now, he knows he'll get the rest of it soon.

[hippocarnival]

His shoulders sink in weariness, putting so much effort in learning new magic this quickly. But he looks up with a smile. "Thanks for believing in me."

It makes all the difference to him, that support.

[gemigod]

"Of course I believe in you."

He definitely notices how tired Yuya seems, and it's a feeling he relates to. He probably ended up using more energy than he needed to. That's something Yuya will be able to refine over time, if it was anything like Yuya's experience.

With some excitement obviously still lingering, Steven throws his arms around Yuya's shoulders, hugging him and dragging him down into the grass.

[hippocarnival]

Yuya's caught by surprise as he's pulled down easily. Then he grins wider with pure happiness, wings fluttering rapidly with excitement.

"I'm so glad." He slides his arms around Steven in turn. He should have learned to do this sooner. "I can heal you! And everyone else--we won't have to keep going to Helian."

[gemigod]

It will probably be a while before he could heal something as bad as that bird bite, but it seems like something bright on the horizon. Steven feels more giddy in the moment than he has for a while. He's not totally sure what it is. Maybe it's just a joy that is deeply nostalgic for him.

"The more people that can help, the better," he agrees. His tail is flipping around in the grass happily. The flowers around them shift and grow, flowers blooming as they lay together. Steven doesn't even really notice he's doing it, this time.

[hippocarnival]

Yuya does, but he spares the flowers only a brief glance, unconcerned with how wild they grow around them. He hasn't seen this kind of joy from Steven in a while, and it fills him with warmth and affection that bleeds easily into his expression.

"We'll do it together." And for each other. His greatest motivation is what Steven can't heal, although he'll gladly help shoulder the burden of healing everyone else, too. They also do so much to protect him.