Coraleye: And so the the little boy realized that because he gave the little frog the freedom to leave, it eventually found its way back home; and the little boy and the little frog lived happily ever after. [Whispers] The end. Good night, sweetheart.
Coraleye gets up to put the storybook away, then curls up into Tycho's lap.
Coraleye: What are you thinking about? [Smiles]
Tycho: Well, I was just thinking... I had a feeling Pierce liked you.
Coraleye: [Laughs and playfully taps Tycho on the shoulder] Tycho! Were you listening to us?
Tycho: Only partially. I was on plant-child duty, and that took priority. I thought he and Janie were together?
Coraleye is half distracted as she stands up to find her phone. Tycho hangs on to her, not ready to let go yet.
The game decides that Tycho "likes physical intimacy"
Coraleye: [Disappointed frown] I know. It really seemed like they were such a good match.
Tycho: And the wedding... They introduced each other to their families!
Coraleye: RIGHT? They were clearly so into each other, the chemistry was palpable!
Tycho: You know they got a room together...
The game decides that Tycho "likes gossip"
Coraleye: They had to have. But no, apparently they spent all last summer together, she came up and stayed with him and his family in Brindleton Bay. He was even going to... [Coraleye's eyes widen and she grimaces painfully] consider maybe even proposing, but... Janie eventually ended things after she went home because the long distance wasn't working for her, and she wanted to stay in Moonlight Falls. Pierce wasn't willing to leave, and says he thinks a Brindleton Bay girl would be better for him anyway. [Sigh] ...and that's when he said it...
Pierce: So, this is going to sound crazy... I know we're friends and all but...well...okay here it goes, I HAVE A CRUSH ON YOU. Phew. Okay. It's out there. Um... so... would you want to go out with me sometime? You're super cool. I really want to hang out with you more...?
Tycho: Well, did you tell him you're my Brindleton Bay girl?
Coraleye: I told him I'm taken, and that we're together, yes. And that I'm actually still married to Mira anyway, ha.
Tycho: Right, that. Did he take it well?
Coraleye: Yeah. Pierce has never been pushy. I told him that I'm also really flattered and stuff, but I think we should just be friends. We agreed to pretend it never happened.
Tycho: [Relieved smile] Well, best of luck to him in his attempt to pretend that never happened. But, I'm glad he took it well. This happens to you a lot, doesn't it?
Coraleye: What? Nah. Just... enough to know the protocol. [Shrugs and smiles] Oh lookie here! [Points at text message on phone] Looks like Alice and Sage are home.
Sage: Wow, they're all sound asleep. You two make a dang good team!
Alice: Thanks for watching them again. We totally needed this time away. I hope they didn't make you never want to have kids, I know they're a handful.
Coraleye: Actually, quite the opposite! [Glances at Tycho] After tonight I'm even more certain babies will be in my future. Right, Tyke?
Tycho: ??? Yes, yeah! Yes.
Alice: [Shocked/excited gasp] Oh my mod, babe! Wouldn't they make such adorable babies? How far in the future are we talking?
Sage: Okay calm down. We can't just ask others about their plans to have children... But yes theywouldbesofreakingcute, ahhh!
[Hysterical laughter]
This Pierce arc wasn't supposed to happen, but when the game made him send Coraleye a text confessing that he had a crush, we had to take a bit of a tangent. For character building, of course! Now back to our regularly scheduled programming (coming tomorrow ๐)
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