[ That's just how this conversation goes every time, and Phos continues to smile through it the way they always do. It's not that they're trying to take for granted, but it's not like they can explain what's happened without getting into the nitty-gritty details of it all.

Too bad. ]

I'll be more careful.

[ Phos promises to the square Cairngorm's back, watching after them in a frozen moment until they burst forward. Finally sidling up to their partner's side, they slink a golden arm around their shoulder, leaning their head close. ]

I guess we'll just have to watch each other's backs so nothing happens. But if you lose something, I'm sure we could share my alloy.. Matchies, right?

[ Cue wiggling their arms, just for good measure. M a t c h i e s. ]