[ Needless to say Tear had not been expecting to be pulled down—much less on top of him—and a squeak of surprise escapes her control, as does the vivid blush adorning her cheeks when she looks down at him in bewilderment.

And somehow it only gets worse when he voiced his request and returned to running his hand through her hair, but it didn't stop her from eventually settling herself into a more comfortable position and adjusting the blanket wrapped around her so it nearly covered them both. ]

That seems reasonable. I'd be disappointed if you weren't, in those seats I should be able to see you clearly. [ Despite the way the tap to her nose made it wrinkle a bit, the corners of her lips still moved upward a little more. Though, her teasing wasn't entirely devoid of seriousness. ]

If for any reason you're not there, I'll keep singing and calling out your name until you appear... Then we can go anywhere together.

[ Having now rested her head against her partner's shoulder, the girl found herself briefly closing her eyes in quiet gratitude—of course her partner would understand those feelings, just as he had understood and accepted so many other things about her. These were experiences they had in common whether they wanted to or not, and the comfort that knowledge provided was undeniable. ]

Did they ever ask you about them, your dreams? Or was the farm something you started considering recently?