palomacchi kissing booth sept. 2020

[marsascending]

[ did she set up a little booth? maybe.

will she pour you a drink? probably. ]

Hello! Limited-time engagement only, so here's your last chance to get kisses from me before I'm departing for parts unknown!

...some restrictions apply.

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[worthathousand]

Well, you can be certain it's a memento I'll treasure in your absence.

[ a pause; then, cocking her head ] —And in your presence, too, since I'm sure it's only a matter of time until you return.

[ was that a threat? maybe low-key a threat? a fond threat? you know how it is. ]

[marsascending]

Oh, don't worry about me. Perhaps I'm getting soft-hearted in my old age, but I've become fond enough of people here such that I'd hardly consider anything untoward.

I'm going into educational content, you see. Back to my roots.

[worthathousand]

"Old age"? Do you really qualify for venerated seniority? I'd bet I'm older than you.

[marsascending]

You probably are, despite the timeless energy that has fooled more than one person into thinking I'm some immortal fantasy creature.

But you're not going on to your happy retirement yet, now, are you?

[worthathousand]

More accurate to say I've been brought out of retirement for the occasion—though it's true that I don't plan to reenter it on anyone's terms but my own.

[ a beat ]

You're about to properly become "some immortal creature" out of legend, however. Just pointing it out.

[marsascending]

Perhaps this was my truest destiny, or some airy nonsense like that.