would come pick her up if he knew what her state was.

knocks hard on his door in order to get his attention.

hurries to the door, nudging Maddy out of the way, opening it and...stares. "Uhm..."

smiles up at him. "Hallo~"

never seen her this small, it was the other way around growing up. But she's very recognizable. "Amore..." He steps aside for her to_

_come in, out of the cold. "You're a little bambina.."

blushes faintly at that. "Don't remind me." She pads inside, carefully unwrapping her scarf.

smiles, resisting the urge to pick her up. She was so...cute. "Wait, you came all the way here by yourself?"

nods, walking over and hugging Lovino's legs. It was all she could reach right now. BT

trying to fight down all motherly instincts. He picks her up, hugging her properly. "Is this why you didn't want to visit before?"

*She]

nuzzles... 'her' cheek, sighing softly, contently. "Ja. Somewhat. And I don't know.. Just figured I'd give you some space."

frowns a little at that "Why would I need space? I've been missing you like crazy..."

hides her face against Lovino's neck. "Just... I don't know, hun. Feels like things are just tense."

comes her fingers through her hair, walking into the living room. "How so?" The only tenseness she felt was that impending doom feeling. )

_Like she was just waiting for Elyse to up and say 'Oh, I'm leaving you for my brother.'

closes her eyes. "Don't know... Like maybe you're finally getting sick of me."

blinks at her. "Che? No, amore...of course not. I could never be sick of you. I love you, okay? Nothing will ever change that. Nothing."

- "Nothing?" She murmurs. "You say that... But you never know."

sits on the couch, watching her carefully. "Why? Is there a reason for me to change my mind?"

shakes her head. "No.. But I just feel like there's a gulf between us."

sighs. "No, amore. There's no gulf...is there anything I can do so that you don't feel this way? I'm sorry I've been busy. You know what my_

_economy is like right now.."

sighs. "It's because of me, silly. Not you." She lifts her head to lightly touch her cheek.

shakes her head. "No, amore. It's fine. How about I take the day off of everything, hm? I'll take you..." She smiled a little at the other's

_size. "To the park, and push you on the swings~" She teased lightly.

him a look. "... Why do I get the feeling that you'll abuse the fact that I'm fun size?

"*

laughs softly. "I won't abuse it amore."

flicks his nose a bit. Or.. her nose. "No?"

scrunches her nose a little at that. "No, amore."

grins. "Good." She kisses her cheek lightly.

ruffles her hair. "I'll just tease a little"

- "Don't make me hurt you." :3

laughs softly. "I wouldn't want that. With those big powerful fists of yours"

whines. "Lovi!" She squirms a bit, stubbornly wanting to get down.

'tsk's "I was joking, amore." She hugs her tight to her chest.

huffs softly, but appreciates the hug. "Sure."

smiles "I was." It was weird..seeing her this size. But Elyse had taken care of him when he..she? Was a child. Now she could return the _

_favour.

leans up to kiss her cheek. "Liebe dich..."

more relieved to hear that than she will ever know. "Anche io, amore. Always."