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[ She lets out a small giggle as he pats her on the head, feeling even more proud of herself. She knows Jove is strong and kind. And a leader in his world. There must be a lot to thank her for... ]

Do you have any more ideas for the thank you message then?

[He tries to think of what would please Jove the most.]

You should draw the three of us, if you're up to the challenge.

I... could try?

[ She'd never drawn anyone else before, having mostly done childish doodles of herself, Teepo, animals, and flowers... ]

You have to draw something too, Cullen. [ He did say he's hers to command. ] Remember I'm the commander today!

That you are. What should I draw, Commander Elize? [He can't even ask that with a straight face.]

[ Being called Commander Elize brings a wide grin to her face. She likes the sound of that.

She tilts her head at the blank paper, pondering their composition and quickly recalls Cullen mentioning flowers earlier. ]

You should decorate the border with flowers and plants.

[Cullen doesn't have an artistic bone in his body.]

They... won't be pretty.

You just have to practice!

[ Maybe it's good she has already decided to draw on the paper first.

She pulls the paper closer to her and begins drawing herself. Taking a pen, she starts with little black dotted eyes with dashes for eyelashes and half a circle for part of the head. Obviously she's no professional. The drawing is already looking very childlike, but she's doing her best, taking time and care to draw the lines. ]

After you. [He's content to watch, smiling softly all the while. He has the urge to joke and point at the drawing and ask if that's supposed to be him, but he doesn't want to upset her! He knows.]

You're very good. I'll need a lot of practice to be up to your level.

[ Any more dad jokes and she'll just make a face at him.

She adds wavy lines for her hair, a basic shape for her dress, and without thinking, she draws in a little spud-shaped creature with ears and tiny feet in her arms. Doodling Teepo with her is a habit... ]

It's easy. [ She knows she's not a professional, but she's pleased with her work. ] I'm sure you can do it too.

[He can make an educated guess about the blob. Thing.]

Is that your Teepo?

[ Teepo doesn't take long for her to draw. When she finishes, she quickly moves on to adding a lot of frills to her dress as she speaks. ]

Yes! Isn't he so cute?

[ Or more like weird and creepy according to most people. ]

[Not exactly the word Cullen would use, but... he smiles, and tucks some of that hair of hers behind her ear. He knows how much she misses the doll.]

Very. He'll be waiting for you at home, I'm sure.

[ Yes, good. She's convinced he understands Teepo's cuteness. ]

I hope so.

[ Just a hint of worry from her. She wasn't in a very good situation before showing up on the fleet. ]

Or he can come here someday! I'm waiting patiently.

That you are. You'd introduce me, wouldn't you?

[He can play along.]

Of course!

[ Teepo would love Cullen just as much as she does.

She finishes up her drawing by adding in her boots as the last touch. ]

Time to draw you now, Cullen.

Do I need to pose?

[ A small laugh. ]

Yes. I command you to strike a pose.

[Time for Cullen to bust out the contrapposto because he's not very imaginative. He stands, taking a few steps back, weight resting on his right leg. There's the urge to cross his arms, a natural resting post, or rest his hands on a sword that isn't at his hip--so he just rests one hand on his hip and lets the other dangle.]

Like this?

[ She starts drawing in her childlike art, using dotted eyes and basic shapes again. What is making realism art? ]

That's good.

[ And she's going to use this opportunity to try to make him look silly. ]

You should flex your other arm!

Flex? [He looks baffled.]

Yes. I command you to flex your other arm. Don't you know how?

I'm... not sure if I do. [Show him!]

How do you not know?

[ She just stares at him, wide-eyed with disbelief. This plan of hers is going to backfire isn't it...

But she sits up straight in her chair, lifting one arm up and clenching her fist. Elize barely has any muscle at all. ]

You just lift your arm up like this!

[Just as planned. Cullen grins, and approaches her to squeeze her tiny little bicep gently between his fingers.]

What in the world have you been lifting?

[LIKE IT'S IMPRESSIVE...]

N-nothing?!

[ That feels kind of ticklish. She curls up in her chair, pulling her arm away and shielding it with her other hand. ]

...You tricked me!

[ Again. Huff. MAKING HER POUTY, PUFFY CHEEK FACE AGAIN. ]

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