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[thaumobabble]

There are plenty of things to do. Bella orders a carpet to enchant so she can commute to and from Reformist Wizards efficiently and move house. She starts combing through the castle library to find background material on her Minor Technical Issue.

Sometimes she watches Sherlock cook.

Sometimes she watches Tony forge. (Nnnnf.)

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[allthebrightest]

Tony giggles.

[thaumobabble]

"I like this forest," says Kanim. "I think I will keep it."

"You probably don't want to sound so proprietary around its royalty," observes Bella archly.

"I like this forest," amends Kanim, "I think I will hug it."

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"I observe that you are hugging the forest," says Sherlock, amused. "It is adorable."

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Kanim eventually tires of hugging the tree. He lets it go, and pats it, and scratches his ear. "What's this non-carpet transportation mechanism, then?"

Bella rolls up the carpet and props it on her shoulder. "You'll see."

[calendarofcrime]

Sherlock leads them deeper into the forest.

[thaumobabble]

"Holy -" breathes Kanim.

"Isn't it cool?" asks Bella as the castle comes into view. "Forest knows who's boss."

"Extremely cool," agrees Kanim.

[calendarofcrime]

"And now we are home," says Sherlock, "and I am going to see about dinner."

She heads for the kitchen.

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"Yes, good, I'm starving," sighs Bella, and she takes Tony's hand. "Let me sit you down someplace where I can lay out materials without them blowing away and see about the blue. Kanim, you want to help?"

"Can do," says Kanim.

[allthebrightest]

"Thank yoooou," says Tony, and she kisses Bella's cheek. Then Kanim's for good measure.

[thaumobabble]

Kanim acquires a doofy smile.

Two magicians - even one without her spectacles, a few flecks of blood still on her face as evidence of their demise - make relatively short work of the spell that is suppressing Tony's fire magic and turning her blue. Bella slurps up the spell into her marble.

[allthebrightest]

Tony beams and gives Bella a hug and a much more enthusiastic kiss.

And then she does the same to Kanim.

[thaumobabble]

Kanim attempts to kiss Tony while continuing to smile doofily. It is a challenge, but he manages to do both things!

Bella whistles and wanders in the direction of the kitchen.

[calendarofcrime]

Sherlock is cooking with singleminded focus.

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Bella watches her with a soft smile.