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He made an observation which made her blink. Towhee’s belly swooped. He was right, of course. They would still patrol, she was certain, and uphold whatever duties befell them here. But they would not spend their days soldiering from sunup to sundown. So much free time was a little hard to grasp, at the moment.

-“I like calling you that, though,”- Towhee said, affectionately toying with the tufts of fur on his crown. -“I mean, I don’t like that specific word but I like the… sentiment. I like having you by my side for everything. I like doing life together.”-

The voice that always whispered warnings in the back of her mind at moments like this stayed silent. Perhaps she’d left it behind in Mereo. Maybe it was because he’d made such a huge move with her. Maybe it was because they were actively choosing to stay together now, rather than because it was any sort of requirement. Maybe this place was like some hippie retreat, infusing her with positive thoughts.

Towhee didn’t know. She didn’t care. She leaned forward so her chin touched his shoulder, then arced her neck to Maxim’s in a loose embrace, just glad she could fully live in and enjoy the moment for once.