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"Agghhh, Luz yawned stepping of her room hola mama afternoon mija, Camila greeted holding her close with a kiss for each cheek. Luz had always loved when her mom would dote on her, but after being gone for near two months with no way of really knowing if they'd see the other again a hug and a kiss from her beloved mami felt extra warm. Approaching the table she saw the collector happily nestled in amity's arms as she had the most serene smile on her face. Hola Amity hola nino she greeted ruffling the collector's hair and giving her girlfriend a soft kiss, is that some sort of human greeting, he asked eyes wide in curiosity I saw you do it with ms noceda he said pointing to her and now with Amity, first of all it's rude to point at people sweetheart Amity gently reprimanded, and second of all in a way yes usually only between family members or people you love though", Luz added seeing the collector nod in understanding, ruffling his hair again earning a melodious giggle. "Now whatdaya say we go out and play before supper, there it was again they actually wanted to play with him and spend time with him and of course the collector had never been one to shy away from playtime even if he was a bit confused, yes yes yes", he sang bouncing a bit in amity's arms with a bright smile Luz wished she could save forever but was determined to be the cause of even more smiles. Suddenly popping out of Amity's arms he instantly appeared in front of Camila floating above her boiling pot, do you wanna play with us Mrs nocenda do ya do ya do ya, his smile somehow enlarging on each ask, awwww I wish I could mijo but I've gotta finish making supper", she said gently cupping his cheek nearly squealing to high heaven when he nuzzled in, but you'll still have so much fun and you can tell me all about when you come back ok?" Hmmm ok, the collector nods after thinking a bit, good boy she praised so when you come back I'll have a nice big chicken for us ok, what the what now, think of it like the spiced slug we have back home sweetie Amity chuckled gently snatching him from the air oh I remember loving that, he cheered happily nuzzling back in Amity's safe arms, that's great corina Camila coos not thinking much of the comment, beeping his nose and earning a giggle. "Thanks for supper Camilla but are you sure you don't need help oh not at all dear, I've got the rest of you kids picking up some ingredients I need anyway so y'all go have fun but thanks so much for offering, she smiled affectionately giving Amity a side hug. "Comon comon comon, the excitable boy chanted popping them to the door ok ok collie Amity giggled as Luz followed them out the door Camilla looking on with a watery smile. "So what do you wanna play sweetheart, Amity asks setting the child down, hmmmm you pick this time you let me pick last time so that's way it's fair, well thank you, she smiled patting his head hmmmmm how about... tag you're it Amity smirked running off HEY NO FAIR, he pouted popping in front of her and tagging her COLLECTOR lumity reprimands looking around anxiously Amity quickly grabbing him, what, he asks innocently pouting a bit ohhh I get it I didn't do what I did last time sorry, he apoligized sheepishly getting ready to snap so they could all play fairly, that's not it honey Amity began gently quickly catching his hand you can't do that here uh yes I can see, he beams proudly, that's not what Amity meant corina Luz added softly we know you can you're just not allowed. "Why, he asks innocently tilting his head in confusion. " W w well honey Amity began hesitantly if other people saw you doing that they might get jealous or scared and even though we all know they can't they might even try to hurt you, t t they'll put me back in the mirror again, he whimpers on the verge of tears hiding in Amity's chest and crying softly I don't wanna go back it was boring and scary please don't make me, no baby there's no mirrors here, Amity hushes rocking the now completely sobbing boy and even if there was sweetie we promise that we'd never let that happen to you again Luz adds softly rubbing his back, p p p p pinkie promise, he asks pitifully looking up at both with a terrified expression as he clings to Amity, pinkie promise buddy Luz smiles gently linking their pinkie's together as Amity softly hums to him wiping his eyes with her thumb. After about 5 minutes he seemed to have calmed down enough to talk "ok I promise I won't use my powers anymore except in the house I'm sorry I did, you have absolutely nothing to be sorry for buddy you didn't know Luz comforts there's unfortunately a lot of bad people here and even though we know you can take of yourself we'll always do our best to protect you, she's right sweetheart Amity smiles encouragingly rubbing his back, now whatdaya say we turn that frown upside down huh bud, Luz adds quickly snatching him from her girlfriend's arms, and running with him on her shoulders much to his squealing delight as Amity smiles lovingly at the scene before rushing off to catch them.