Sneaky
Mog wandered around the airship - his furry bare feet making little to no sound on the wooden planks. His eyes darted around the dark corridor, looking for any intruders. When he knew the coast was clear, he continued onward.
He reached his destination and squeaked approvingly. Using his wings to flutter onto the table, he plopped himself before his prize.
"Kupopopo!" he cooed excitedly. "It's still here. I can get some before—"
"Before what? Before someone stops you from eating that whole cake by yourself?"
The moogle looked down from his vantage point and frowned.
"Relm? But I was so stealthy! How did you find out?"
"I was awake painting," as if to prove her point, she pointed a dirty brush at the guilty party. "And you shouldn't be eating late at night, anyway! That's what Grandpa always says. It'll give you heartburn!"
Mog weighed his options. He could either eat the entire dessert right in front of the girl, and get blamed for it tomorrow morning or…his eyes gleamed. He took a paw-full of cake and held it out to the girl.
"Split it kupo?"
Relm looked from the cake, to Mog, her gaze lingering a bit longer on the confectionary. Without another word, she pulled a chair up to the table and split the dessert between the two of them.
"Split it. It'll be our little secret, ok?"
Mog downed his half in two unceremonious gulps. He looked at the artist, his mouth caked with frosting and crumbs, then replied cheerily.
"Between the two of us, definitely kupo!"
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"Get up Relm! Rise and shine!"
"Ugh, let me sleep a bit longer Grandpa…"
"Is that anyway for a hero to talk? Wake up or you'll miss our next adventure!"
Groggily, the girl dragged herself out of bed. She rubbed her eyes, then her stomach wearily.
"OK Grandpa. I'll be right out."
Her elder left the room to let her get ready for the day. Relm got dressed, then entered the hallway. She saw Mog passing by atop his sasquatch companion. As he passed, the moogle winked at her cheekily. She smiled and winked back.
"I guess secrets are fun to have every once in a while," she mused.
She walked down the hall, joining the others as they prepared for the day.