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Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

I'm not very familiar with zodiac traits, so I had to google it, but I'd say he's either Aries or Scorpio ^^

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow looked between the two knights as they discussed the problem amongst themselves. He agreed with Penelope’s point that William would have to learn how to fake a Younisian accent if they wanted to keep their heads down. Even if they were able to disguise themselves better, if they got stopped by a patrol of knights, he would be caught immediately due to his obvious Brerratic accent. Looks like he’s going to have to spend time with me whether he likes it or not, the thief mused.

He contemplated the rest of the ideas they were talking about. It was true that they would have to be incredibly lucky to come across another wagon, and he didn’t want to go off in search of one without at least a somewhat sure chance of success. There had to be another way to hide both the staff and the bow without raising suspicion though…

He blinked, realizing Penelope and William were staring at him in wait of a suggestion. After taking a moment longer to think, a smile began to spread across his lips, “Actually, I may have an idea.”

“Does it involve stealing?” William grunted accusatively.

“Not if we find a market,” Crow said, ignoring the knight’s obstinate tone. “All we need to do is buy three cloaks, some saddlebags, and a rope.” He grew more excited as he spoke, piecing the plan together in his mind. “If we wear hooded cloaks, no one will be able to tell that Penelope is a woman. It’s not uncommon for travelers to wear them anyway, so we won’t look that suspicious.

“As for my bow and the staff, I can hide them both on this guy,” he patted the stallion’s side. “If we buy a rope and tie it around his belly underneath the saddle, I can hide them under the blanket on his back. The saddlebags are just to help cover them up. Most people, even knights, won’t look closely enough to see the end of a bow sticking out from behind a saddlebag. And, the quiver is small enough to hide inside one of the bags. Someone would have to be really looking to notice anything strange about us.”

He glanced between William and Penelope, proud of his idea. “What do you think?”

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow finally addressed the problem everyone was thinking about cx

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

“I can’t control when I want to eat,” Crow shrugged in response to Penelope’s gibe. As she leaned back into him, he snuck a quick glance at William to make sure the knight was looking away and then pressed a swift kiss to her cheek. Even though he wished they had the freedom to show their affection whenever they wanted, he did find some entertainment in hiding their relationship from Penelope’s comrade. It was a bit like a game to steal moments with her without getting caught.

When Penelope handed him the bag of food, he took it from her gladly. “Well then, we’d better find one soon, because I don’t know how much longer I can restrain myself,” he admitted, popping a handful of sunflower seeds into his mouth. Looking at the thinning trees, he was hopeful that they would come across a marketplace within the next day or two though. After all, it wouldn’t be long before they needed to start traveling along paved roads again.

“So,” he turned back to Penelope once he’d had his fill of the small snack. “What’s the plan when we get to the end of this forest? I can’t imagine we’ll get through the towns unnoticed.” He pointed at himself, her, and William in turn, “Stolen staff, woman on a horse, obvious foreigner. We’re going to stand out like we just flew out of the trees.”

“If they try to stop us, we’ll fight them off,” William said nonchalantly from up front. “The knights in these towns are amateurs.”

“Oh yeah?” Crow scoffed. “And how well did that work out for you last time, tough guy?”

William muttered something under his breath about vexatious criminals and averted his gaze.

Crow went on, “I just think we should have a better plan than ‘fight them off’ when we leave the cover of the forest.” He looked at Penelope expectantly. “What do you think?”

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

I probably did lol

Also, I'm gonna call my Sunday meetings 6-9 instead of 6-8 now because we always run late and hang out to talk afterwards ^^;
I just got home, so I'll write my reply~

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

That's pretty much how I designed his character tbh though xD
He's driven more by his instincts and impulses rather than by willpower

I've gotta go in like fifteen minutes, so I'll get a reply up after I get back from my meeting ^^

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow loses his filter a little bit when he's tired xD

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

“Control is overrated,” Crow murmured in a quiet retort, resting his head against Penelope’s. “I’d rather be weak willed and well rested.” His hold on her waist slackened as he grew more tired. He was quite a bit more tired than usual that morning. If he had to guess, he supposed it was probably because of how taxing the journey had been. Between all the walking, the ambushes, and the raid on the castle, his energy was spent. We’re still so far from the border too, he thought with a sigh, closing his eyes wearily. It couldn’t hurt if I nap for a little while…

“I don’t think it’s a good idea to fall asleep while riding a horse though,” Penelope’s voice roused him from dozing off. “You might just fall off, and I’m strong, but I don't think I’ll be able to catch you.”

“Fine,” Crow muttered, blinking his eyes open and sitting up a little straighter in the saddle. “But it was your idea to steal the horses, so if I die of exhaustion, you only have yourself to blame.” He yawned and proceeded to busy himself by looking at the trees around them in an attempt to distract himself from the swaying of the stallion beneath him. Absently noticing that the forest was growing a bit thinner, he wondered if either of the knights had a plan for when they would inevitably need to travel through the towns later.

After they had been riding for a while, the thief’s stomach began to growl. “I don’t suppose you have any food left in that bag, do you?” he asked, slipping his arms around Penelope’s middle and offering her a pleading smile.

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Same
Okay, so tonight then xD

Let Me Steal Your Heart [BuzzingBee + Dagger]

Crow shrugged carelessly when Penelope said they shouldn’t talk about the previous night at that moment. “Of course. That’s why I didn’t use your name,” he nudged her teasingly. “That hard-head would have no idea who I was talking about.” Though he was only kidding, he did have a suspicion that William would find it hard to believe that his comrade had slept with a thief. It was a far jump from mere friendliness, after all, and as far as he knew, Penelope was only being kind to their prisoner because she acknowledged the skills he brought to their team. He didn’t have the faintest clue about just how far their relationship had progressed.

When William called them over to get ready to leave, Crow trotted after Penelope, waiting for her to mount their stallion first before he took her hand and climbed up after her. Despite having ridden the animal once before, he still found the experience to be strange. It was interesting how such a large creature was content with allowing humans to ride and guide it without complaint. He leaned back in the saddle, resting his weight on his palms as they began to move again. Horses seemed to be very laidback animals. It was a quality he could appreciate.

As they travelled through the forest, he felt his weariness slowly returning. The gentle swaying of the stallion’s steady gait made it difficult for him to stay alert. He wrapped his arms around Penelope’s waist, leaning contentedly against her back. “Remember when I said I wouldn’t fall asleep on the journey?” he muttered tiredly. “I take it back. This is a lot harder than I thought it would be.”