Melancholy of a Dragon [Cassie]

A gentle scratch along her neck would make Cassie let out a gentle sigh; the little Gomamon-X relaxing into Valt's touch, and humming approvingly. Her eyes were still wet, but... Being close to Valt was nice. The little scratches and petting was nice. It was okay, if Valt got a little bit sad; he seemed to be starting to feel better, if the fact that he was starting to stop crying was a sign of anything. She'd gently nuzzle against his torso; the embrace that she was giving him with her flippers relaxing, though not letting go quite yet.

As she heard him speak, though, Cassie would glance up to Valt; hearing out what he had to say. Hearing out how he needed more time before he could make a full commitment, but that he still wants to trust in her - and that he wanted to still be able to love her, to even start courting her, and...

... For a brief moment, Cassie's cheeks would flush the slightest bit; the little seal thinking it all over, as she leaned against Valt. But... As she thought it over, and found her words... She'd begin to giggle softly; burying her face against Valt's torso..!

"Pftehehehehe...! Of course you can, Valt...!" She'd smile up to him; a shy hue to her expression and demeanor - yet she was otherwise her bubbly and cheery self once more, ready to accept Valt with open arms. She wasn't sure exactly what had her giggling, either; but perhaps...

Perhaps, it was her way of letting out all the nervous energy she had; her way of trying to help lighten the mood a bit?

"I'd... I'd be really happy, if we could date, and court each other, and everything... And it's okay, that we didn't do something cool now; we can always do something cool later, of course..!" She'd grin warmly; nuzzling his torso as she added "And I'm happy that us talking it out makes you happy; I'm happy that we sorted out at least a little bit of it..! Being sad is natural, though it always makes me sad when other people are feeling down, too.."

"I guess I'm just, super super empathetic, huh?" Cassie grinned sheepishly; scratching the back of her head with one of her flippers as she did.

Cassie couldn't help but flush a little, as the events of Golden Week - as well as the praise that came with her actions during such - was brought up; the little seal sheepishly burying her face against Valt, as though to try and hide her red cheeks...! "Aaah..." She'd mumble against his torso; her voice a muffled squeak, in reaction to being - once more - praised for it all. "I-It wasn't anything that big, really..." She'd murmur - her voice still muffled. "I just... T-tried to speak what came to mind, really..! I..."

Cassie paused briefly; turning her head a little, so that she could be better heard; though still half-hiding her face against Valt's torso. "Mm... I, well... Spoke from how I felt, I guess? And also from how I think that... Other people would've felt, too." She'd start back up; occasionally pausing to find her words. "Before Arachnemon, and her, well... Entourage, I guess? Before they got all angry over Agent Tiger... Everyone was so happy! People were having fun, people were enjoying the performances, enjoying each other's company... ... I didn't want it all to end, just because someone was feeling hateful... Especially not for something, that uhm... That wasn't technically Tiger's fault, y'know? And if things escalated... People would've gotten hurt, and scared, and sad..."

"I wasn't okay with that, y'know...? I wasn't okay with that, and... I don't think anyone would really enjoy being hurt or scared, either, so... I wanted to just... Speak up, about not being okay with it." Cassie shrugged slightly; as though what she did wasn't that big of a deal... Which, honestly, all the praise that people heaped on her for it, she didn't really know if she deserved! It wasn't like she was splitting islands in two, or saving the world... She felt that she had only been speaking out about something that she felt strongly about, during Golden Week.

The stroke along her cheek, though, seemed to make her relax; her sheepish air fading as she gently tilted her head against Valt's hand. This was nice. The contact was soothing to her, any possible nervousness fading from her body as she listened to him speak. She couldn't help a warm, touched smile at it all; the idea that Valt wanted to be there for her like she was trying to be there for him, that he wanted to share in her emotions. She liked the notion of it all, really.

As she opened her mouth to respond, though; she'd let out a surprised squeak - "Eep!" - as Valt's snout would boop against hers! Startled, Cassie would initially jolt backwards - falling onto her back (still on Valt's lap) in the process..! Blinking owlishly, it would take a second for the little Gomamon-X to right herself, but...

... Once she was able to regain her composure and balance, Cassie would proceed to gently cup her flippers against Valt's cheeks, so that she could pull him in for a snout boop of her own...! "Ehehehe; Sappy's okay with me!" She'd chirp in response; her tail happily wagging. "And as for my plan? Hmm..." Cassie would briefly think to herself as she'd flop against Valt's torso; appearing to be getting comfortable. "Well... For now, I just wanna keep spending time with you like this!" She'd grin up to him with that; visibly content just being here with the XVmon like this.

So even if she didn't technically do much... She still prevented a whole lot of deterioration in the relationships between Digimon, DATS, and humans as a whole...? She was able to prevent even... A possible war...? Cassie would, once more, grow flustered as Valt insisted upon just how much impact her actions had; and she would bury her face against Valt's torso to - once more - let out an indistinct flustered babbling, muffled against the larger XVmon. "Aaaaaa...!"

It seemed that he probably wasn't going to be able to get much else out of Cassie, from the praise and emphasis upon the situation and its impact. She just... Didn't know how to deal with all this praise; the idea that she had done so much for everyone...! She was humble to, perhaps, a fault; depending on how you looked at it.

But in any case... As Valt suggested a few different things that they could do, with the setting sun, Cassie would take the time to think it all over; humming softly as she peered to the distant sunset. She remembered, from Ophelia's blind date with Kitt, that they had gone out to eat, got into a spar, and even watched a movie - not necessarily in that order - so... "Mm... Grabbing some food does sound nice, Valt." She'd muse to the XVmon, smiling up to him. "I'm just happy if it's with you, though...!"

Cassie's cheeks would still be flushed, and she would be unable to put together the words to respond to Valt's response initially; though a soft mumble against him, and her eyes peering up at him past his chest, would at least be enough to convey that she was still listening - even if she was, indeed, shy about all the praising. Cassie would quietly nod in understanding, too; eventually murmuring to him "Uhm.. I, w-well... I'm happy, that... That I was able to start that, domino effect, then..." with a brief nuzzle against his torso; her tail wagging briefly.

With Valt being done teasing and smothering her, though, would come the question of if she ever flew before. This would make the little Gomamon-X blink for a second; unsure of what the question was supposed to mean, initially - beyond the fact that, no, she definitely hadn't ever flown before. However, as she opened her mouth as though to respond...

... Valt would, suddenly, wrap his arms around her - and began to take off..! Initially, Cassie would squeal in surprise; her claws digging in slightly as she tried to cling to him with her flippers for dear life! But, as Valt began to reach the peak of his flight, the surprise would begin to gradually fade from Cassie; the little Gomamon-X relaxing, as she realized that Valt had a secure grip on her, and that he... Really, he wasn't going too fast; which was a welcome relief for Cassie, given that this was her first time flying like this.

Feeling the cool wind against her, hearing the wind rushing past, there was something soothing about it; but what she would see was certainly something else, as she'd carefully squirm to turn herself around in his arms so that she could actually look. And in gazing down at the city below, it was a sight to behold; a different perspective from what the little Gomamon-X was used to..! "Woahh..." She'd murmur briefly, in clear awe; her tail beginning to wag excitedly as her awe would - soon - devolve into happy, giddy giggling...! This was awesome...!

Her giggling would only begin to die down, once Valt properly landed before a restaurant of sorts; Cassie grinning ear-to-ear all the while in her excitement. It'd take her a second to respond to Valt's question, as she calmed down and considered her options; though in thinking it over, she'd eventually decide "I'd like to take out, and see your house..!" with a bright smile. Being able to relax in the comfort of Valt's home honestly sounded nice... "And uhm... Can we fly on the way there, too..? That was really, really, fun...!"

... And she might've also wanted an excuse to get to fly with Valt again.

As she was placed upon Valt's head, it'd take a little bit of wiggling for her to make herself comfortable; arranging herself on his head securely, by gripping onto his nose-horn with the claws on her flippers. It was still a little awkward, but it was serviceable for the time being; and it allowed her to look at all the decor in the restaurant..! She, too, could also smell the food in here; her tail waggling slightly. "Everything smells so gooood..." She'd hum contentedly - and perhaps a bit hungrily - from her perch on Valt's head, resting her head on one of her flippers as she peered to the Gabumon at the counter.

She'd listen as Valt listed off his order for takeout; raising her eyebrows slightly at all the food he'd request. Huhm; Dragons must've had big appetites..! Not that she was surprised, though... Valt was probably one of the bigger 'mons she's ever met, even as a Rookie; so he probably just needed more food to fill himself up..! But, this raised a question - especially when Valt told her to order her food...

... What would she order..??

The little Gomamon-X, honestly, didn't have much of a clue of what she was going to order at first; though the fish and sausages that Valt had been sharing with her were good, and she sort of wanted more, so... "... Sausages and fish, maybe?" She'd suggest a bit shyly to Valt, trying to eyeball the menu for anything that'd pique her interest.

The scratches behind the neck would elicit a soft and surprised sound at first, but she'd quickly relax into the touch - arching her neck and back, so as to press up into his claws with a content hum. That felt niiice... "Mm... Nutritious sounds good to me," She'd mention amidst the content humming; sounding quite relaxed, from Valt's touches.

At the question of soda, though... Cassie would think for a second, before nodding. "Mhmm...! Soda's good; it might be really bubbly, but I like the sweet taste to them." She'd mention; smiling softly. Honestly, sweet things were something that she was really starting to develop a taste for; you didn't tend to find sweets digging around in the mountains, after all...! "Honestly, anything sweet is nice, eheh..."

Once they were settling down at a table, to wait for their orders, though... Cassie would tilt her head briefly, visibly curious at why Valt was looking from side to side like that... Until, suddenly, he'd boop his snoot against her once again..! Cassie would blink, before giggling happily; booping their snouts together right back, and seemingly uncaring about whether anyone saw them doing so; her tail wagging.