Things will be fine

Ebbie wouldnt mind that idea one bit. She was a fairly busy person with work and school and making sure there was time to wander in the woods and curl up with a certain sloth demon. But everything was better in or near the woods as far as she was concerned.

She was barefoot and vines reached out to brush against trees and plants as Ebbie left the cover of the forest to join Archer in the clearing. Her full complement of butterflies happily flitting around. Some of which of course were making their way towards Archer in response to her feelings.

There was a moment when they first came within sight that the butterflies seemed agitated but that was gone almost instantly when Ebbie spotted Archer. "Archer," she smiled and even though it was a glamoured face the emotion was real. "I have been looking forward to this all morning."

Without hesitation she approached and wrapped him in a light embrace. Of arm and vine, naturally. She did look over her shoulder though- which was not usual. Like she was concerned someone might have followed her.

Ebbie's vines seemed to give even more tender an embrace than her glamoured arms could. Maybe it was partially because that was the real her. But either way she was extremely pleased to be with Archer, and her butterflies seemed to float around a little bit like they were drunk.

She didn't notice anything in the woods, and Archer didn't act like he'd detected anyone either. Frustrating. They probably weren't around yet though- they'd have some time to themselves.

Her vines loosened to allow him to pull back but several stayed loosely draped over his shoulders. Keeping a comforting contact between the two of them. Something he was no doubt familiar with since Ebbie did it without even thinking most of the time.

"I have been busy with school and work but I would not wish to complain about that. They are both rewarding uses of my time. As is spending time with you," she said with a happy smile. Ebbie glanced again at the edge of the trees and then shrugged slightly, "I have heard about the strange occurrences around the city though. They are troubling."

Several more butterflies landed on Archer as he smiled and explained, in his own way, how much seeing Ebbie meant to him. Nuance and the meanings behind words were definitely not things easily lost among the fae, and Ebbie was no exception there.

It made Ebbie want to coil up with him even more. It was tempting to just discard the glamour and be in her true form. But there were threats on the island. The rumors were just proof of that.

"That's... part of why I may appear a little agitated. Nothing unusual has happened to me so far as I can tell. But rumors of doppelgangers or people masquerading as others and damaging their reputation. Well, it makes my kind pay attention for sure."

She paused, debating whether to share the rest of her concern. Yes, he'd find out eventually anyways. It seemed like they weren't heedingbher advice on the matter. "Those of my people back home are aware of it too. They are also concerned." It didnt sound like a good thing. Ebbie sounded like she should be frowning while saying it. Maybe she was, beneath the mask of glamour.

That had been a lot of words at once. Ebbie knew how Archer usually tried not to waste words so she listened carefully and then pulled herself closer to him in an embrace. "It would make me feel safer, but I believe my people are... concerned enough to send more of us to protect our portal. And I believe some people are whispering about this maybe being some kind of fae trickery. I am personally concerned the two things might end up causing a misunderstanding or conflict."

She let some of her butterflies drift off of them to fly aimlessly around. It was a complicated situation- she'd already had to defend her position on remaining on the island several times. Right now it was seeming more and more like keeping their portal open to this place was dangerous. "For the moment though I would like to just enjoy being here with you and trying not to worry too much about it."

Ebbie shook her head emphatically. "I do not wish to involve the authorities in this matter. That would probably further exacerbate the issue among my people and those here. I just need to keep them from upsetting the locals and the locals from stumbling upon them and accusing...," she sighed and trailed off as Archer put his arms around her. Again she felt the desire to drop the glamour and just be herself with him. But that wasn't a reasonable possibility while they could be discovered.

The rest of what he was saying though held a serious weight to it. A weight he might not have fully appreciated. Or maybe he did, Ebbie knew he was smarter than his sloth typically showed. It was one thing to invite Ebbie to stay with him in his apartment. It was a whole other level to suggest moving away from the city to better accommodate her living with him. Ebbie was still at her core a fae being, and such gestures held serious meaning to them. In a good way. In a great way. Her glamoured smile returned in full force and her butterflies all landed on Archer at once. "You are asking about seeking a residence together, and closer to the woods for my sake?"