103rd ♫ | i need somebody to love me, to make me feel warm and fuzzy

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touchstarved physical contact meme

an EXTREMELY self indulgent meme for touchstarved muses and the delicious vibes of them getting some affectionate physical contact in a dog's age. basically just drop your character below, indicate whether or not they're Touchstarved and Yearning and GO HOGWILD.

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Shippy & Platonic Fluffy Scenarios Meme | Shameless Shipping Meme | Affectionate Physical Contact

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[kninja]

[A last soft, startled breath of laughter coasts across the top of Maya's head as she clings to him. That's. Whew, um. Gosh.]

I did warn you.

[He holds her aloft a beat longer before setting her back down on her feet. It's still early enough in the downpour for the rain to catch as pearls in both their dark hair.]

But I'm flattered you'd wanna try, all the same.

[missleadingquestions]

[It's a moment when it would probably make sense for Maya to let go of Obi, but she doesn't. She stands in front of him, held close, grinning, her eyes on those pearly raindrops starting to weigh down the tufts of Obi's hair. They're still so few that she can lift one arm to brush a few off and away from his temple— and then look at his eyes again a with the unmistakable surprise of someone who had gotten lost in their distraction for a moment.]

Mm, it helps that you're pretty adorable. Anyone would want to try.

[kninja]

[For an instant, his expression mirrors hers: the unmistakable surprise of someone experiencing the utterly unexpected, someone who has no natural response to it at hand. The eyes Maya meets are wide, his mouth just slightly open, shoulders slack.

All she did was touch his hair. Casually, even, just a flick of her fingers above his eyeline.

A raindrop splashes against the back of his neck and he laughs again, loud and full. He takes one of his hands back to ball in front of his face, but the other remains on Maya's arm, warm in contrast to the rain.]

Me, adorable? Now that's a new one, hahahaha!

[He grins at her and wipes his palm over the crown of her head, slicking off water.]

Especially coming from a cute little thing like you.

[missleadingquestions]

[It's not like she doesn't notice— but the combination of surprise and warmth that comes from Obi just all collect in one treasured little swell in Maya's heart as she watches him, still standing close with her eyes on him like there's nothing else in the world. It sure is a very good thing no one traveling with them is watching and getting a certain idea of anything that could be going on right now, if there was.

She isn't bashful at his compliment, instead sticking out her tongue just a little, proudly declaring—]

Someone as cute as me has to know cute when she sees it. It's a valuable skill, you know.

Takes years of training.

[kninja]

[His hand finally leaves her arm so he can put his fists on his hips.]

Ahh, and here I am with only natural talent to my name. Guess I gotta defer to your expert cute opinion.

[At a glance, they're once more within the bounds of propriety. Still, she's standing in the rain in her bare feet, and he, her guard, remains more than close enough to touch. He makes no move to herd her back to the dull, dry comfort of the veranda.]

Can I ask what it is that makes me so adorable, though? I'm real curious.

[missleadingquestions]

Oh, that's easy. The hair adds to it, but not on its own.

It's definitely the hair-personality combo that works. A real jerk-type couldn't get away with it.

And...

[Ever the one to re-ruin those bounds of propriety, Maya reaches out, fingers at either side of Obi's cheeks to tug on that smile.]

This! This is the cutest part!

[kninja]

Wh--pffft!

[Where Obi succeeds is in not spluttering in Maya's direction. Where he fails is in stopping himself from laughing even more brightly, face turned aside and hand only half-covering his mouth. That's fine, since it's probably what she was going for anyway.

He's quick to return the full force of that smile right back at her.]

Haha, got it! The cutest part about me is how many chestnuts I can fit in my mouth at once.

[missleadingquestions]

[Maya can't really answer immediately, struck for a moment by the reward of getting exactly what she wanted out of Obi. That smile, the gleaming brightness on his face like the warmth of summer, makes it hard to even register the rain, let alone the passing of time. Her own smile seems, just for a moment, dazed, as her eyes linger on him— and then just as quick, she laughs into her own hand with an expression that seems so.... strangely bashful, for someone like her. The recovery comes with the nod of her head as she replies—]

It's a really endearing quality, you know! Even if it makes you my fierce chestnut-cheek competition.

[Maya you just like shoving food in your mouth, let alone chestnuts...]

[kninja]

[Once again, they’re just The Same. Gib Obi all the snacc.

He starts swiping water off his shoulders and sleeves, even though it’s pointless when they’re still standing directly under the rain.]

You may have me beat in cuteness, but I’ll have you know the chestnut challenge is one I’m gonna win.

[missleadingquestions]

I'll hand over my chestnut crown when there's proof.

[Maya puts her hands on her hips triumphantly, also acting like there's barely any water dripping off her, despite how tiny beads of rain collect on her eyelashes.

They're going to end up with colds, or something.]

[kninja]

[Instead of doing something useful about that, like ushering her inside, Obi raises a finger towards her face and just—

Flicks a single drop off the tip of her nose.]

Hoho, you’re gonna eat those words. Just like I’m gonna eat those chestnuts!