please don't slap me

General Audiences | No Archive Warnings Apply | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (Video Game)

F/M | for CynicalRuins | 100 words | 2022-08-25 | the lamb | AO3

Minochi | Cole | Minoth/Monica (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Minochi | Cole | Minoth, Monica (Xenoblade Chronicles 3)

Drabble, Inspired by Music, Source: Genesis, Source: Peter Gabriel

"You're very reliable, but don't push it."

"Push what? I've been around for quite a long time, you know!"

"A little too long, sometimes I think. You're almost as bad as Moebius."

"So, age before beauty. Maybe you owe me a little leeway. It's not like I know when I'll croak any better than I did last time."

This kind of senseless back-and-forth fit fairly easily into their routine; a break between oversights.

"If you did start croaking, I don't think I could stand you."

"Hey, you won't be there to see it happen."

"You're right there - and thank goodness."