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<p>What levity the night had gained slowly faded when they returned home. True Name explained that she had barely slept the night previous and needed to do so urgently, and as soon as the door shut behind her, May&rsquo;s shoulders sagged and she dragged em off to the bedroom. It was still early for them to be going to sleep, but ey realized ey was plenty tired enough. </p>
<p>What levity the night had gained slowly faded when they returned home. True Name explained that she had barely slept the night previous and needed to do so urgently, and as soon as the door shut behind her, May&rsquo;s shoulders sagged and she dragged em off to the bedroom. It was still early for them to be going to sleep, but then, ey was plenty tired enough. </p>
<p>They settled into bed, not talking, just resting forehead-to-forehead while Ioan pet through May&rsquo;s soft fur. There didn&rsquo;t seem to be anything that either of them needed to say, or if there was, not yet something they could.</p>
<p>Eventually, though, they shifted to their usual spots, May tucked back against Ioan&rsquo;s front, and slept straight through until morning.</p>
<p>Ey woke to the quiet sounds of True Name rustling around in the kitchen, mugs being pulled down from the shelves. Ey grumbled, wondering why she hadn&rsquo;t thought to set up a cone of silence, then realized she&rsquo;d almost certainly left it off intentionally as a subtle way to let them know that she was up. With her memories from End Waking, she almost certainly could be quieter than she was.</p>
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<p>As if on some hidden signal, they moved to the dining table to drink their coffees, all apparently too tired to do much else.</p>
<p>It was True Name who finally broke the silence, speaking quietly, more down to her coffee than anything. &ldquo;I find myself caught off-guard by the sudden ending of the merge. I have never experienced that with any other merger. Perhaps it is down to individuation.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;How do you mean?&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I remember going to sleep, here, but I also remember going to sleep with Debarre in my arms. I remember waking up with him, working with him through the day, even while I remember us talking to each other, and then I remember your message, May, and then everything stops.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I remember going to sleep here, but I also remember going to sleep with Debarre in my arms. I remember waking up with him, working with him through the day, even while I remember us talking to each other, and then I remember your message, May, and then everything stops.&rdquo;</p>
<p>May&rsquo;s ears flicked back and she ducked her snout, looking abashed. &ldquo;I did not think of that. I am sorry. I will apologize to them as well.&rdquo;</p>
<p>True Name lifted her gaze and smiled faintly to May. &ldquo;I do not think you need to worry too much, my dear. We&ndash; they discussed it a few nights ago. It was something as a shock to be used to sleeping alone and also to not have someone in bed with me.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I think May would explode without someone in bed with her,&rdquo; Ioan said, hoping to keep the mood light.</p>
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<p>After a long silence, True Name sighed. &ldquo;No, I think you will eventually learn about it anyway.&rdquo; When May&rsquo;s ears flattened, she hastened to add, &ldquo;At least in part.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Ey stayed quiet. Ey wasn&rsquo;t sure how much to push or back off, whether or not there was some boundary ey should be aware of. It seemed more complex than simply keeping the relationship secret.</p>
<p>&ldquo;I met a young fox some centuries back.&rdquo; The skunk spoke slowly and carefully. &ldquo;Red fox, that is, rather than a fennec like Dear. Furries tend to clump together, and I suppose I am no exception. We quickly became friends, then trusted confidants, and then occasional lovers. I did not let us become more than that. There was romance between us, but I was not comfortable becoming romantically entangled in my position.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;That makes sense, I suppose. I don&rsquo;t know why I thought that wouldn&rsquo;t be case, actually.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;That makes sense. I don&rsquo;t know why I thought that wouldn&rsquo;t be case, actually.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;I have said in the past that you &mdash; that all of those in the clade who have formed lasting romantic relationships &mdash; have done something I was never able to,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;That remains true. Zacharias and I never quite rose to the level of relationship. Lovers, yes, and perhaps even in love, but never partners. It was always in private, always alone. I had an image to maintain, and that did not include having a boyfriend.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Did you want one?&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;Pardon?&rdquo;</p>
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<p>That, at least, was a pleasant note to fall asleep to, one made for pleasant dreams.</p>
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