[If Rue is taken back, there's only the softest exhales of breath from their beak to show it, their long arms immediately wrapping around the boy again, gently dragging him close and refusing to let go.
It's just as strange to Rue, to have spent millennia completely on their own, with neither family nor friend nor kin in their life, just this all encompassing swell of loneliness surrounding them. A member of the Court of Wonder, but somehow separate from it. An orphan in the fairy world, Rue had once likened it to, forever othered and alone.
And yet here in this strange, wondrous realm, here Rue has managed to find not only friendship, but family, deep and nourishing connections they never thought possible with so many amazing individuals. They have gone from nothing to one to dozens overnight, their life brightened by each and every bond, but especially this sweet, sometimes strange, but always endearing turtle.
Rue is all too happy to remain in this hug for as long as Donnie needs, perhaps just the slightest bit of wetness gathering at their big eyes, their heart swelling with what can only be love.
Words could not even begin to convey the true depth of Rue's emotions in this moment, so they do not even try to the words. They just hold Donnie, locked in this warm, soft, protective embrace, for as long as possible.]
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It's just as strange to Rue, to have spent millennia completely on their own, with neither family nor friend nor kin in their life, just this all encompassing swell of loneliness surrounding them. A member of the Court of Wonder, but somehow separate from it. An orphan in the fairy world, Rue had once likened it to, forever othered and alone.
And yet here in this strange, wondrous realm, here Rue has managed to find not only friendship, but family, deep and nourishing connections they never thought possible with so many amazing individuals. They have gone from nothing to one to dozens overnight, their life brightened by each and every bond, but especially this sweet, sometimes strange, but always endearing turtle.
Rue is all too happy to remain in this hug for as long as Donnie needs, perhaps just the slightest bit of wetness gathering at their big eyes, their heart swelling with what can only be love.
Words could not even begin to convey the true depth of Rue's emotions in this moment, so they do not even try to the words. They just hold Donnie, locked in this warm, soft, protective embrace, for as long as possible.]