Josh is nervous though. That's just him. He squeaks as Ava drags him along, blushing a little. "Thank you, sir!" he calls as he follows the others.

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Ava gives the other boys a smile and then draws them into a small and cozy little room with a sunken sleeping ring in the middle of the room. He flops onto the soft bedding and then closes his eyes and says "I think that my mother is in the next room over.." He then opens his eyes and looks to the two as he says softly "It's all going to be okay.. I promise."

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Henry grins. "All will be well, right?" He flops on the bed next to Ava. "Understood. A mom in the next room can definitely put a kibosh on, uh, noise-making." He smirks and leans back, putting his arms behind his back.

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Josh slips onto the bed as well, cuddling up to Avalon. "Ava...after we...finish the feartail...does it atleast get used?" he asks. "It doesn't just rot out there, does it?" he asks after a moment.

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Between the flopping Henry and snuggling Josh, Ava opens his wings and curls them around the both of the other boys. He idly strokes the stiff primary feathers on one wing along Henry's flank, caressing lightly as he wraps himself around Josh.

"Well, part of the rite is bringing the animal back with us to prove that we completed the rite.. Then there is a big feast." he replies softly as he nuzzles his face into Josh's hair. He then glances to Henry and smirks all the more as he says "I don't see how having her near would make any difference if we're quiet. She's not empathic."

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Henry raises his brow and looks at Josh, then looks at Ava. "Quiet. With Josh." He chuckles. "Riiight."

He holds them both tight, lying on the bed.

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Josh pouts. "Hey...Ava's louder than I am," he protests, going crimson.

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"Yea.. I"m the one that you always find so much fun in making scream.." Avalon teases Henry in a soft tone, his words a touch breathy. Josh's crimson flush makes him laugh softly though, and he sighs out a breath and just tries to relax. Despite the joking, he's still nervous - despite his best efforts not to be.

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Henry squeezes Avalon tight. "It's okay, Blue... it's going to be okay. You're not doing this alone." He rubs Avalon's hair back from his face. "Rest up. We've got a big day tomorrow. For now... Josh and I have got you. Sleep."

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Josh ends up blushing a bit more. "Not when Ava's dad might come check in on us," he murmurs against the Blue Lantern's skin.

He then glances up at Henry. "Sleeping is for later. Ava's parents are gonna want us to come to the party, right?" he asks, glancing to Avalon.

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At Henry's touch, Ava just leans in to the stroking fingers and closes his eyes. He wants to sleep, he really does, but he's just too wound up at the moment to find rest. "I'm not sure. I think that Father is fixing dinner, so we're going to need to show our faces in a bit." replies Avalon.

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Henry nods. "For the moment, though... relax. Rest." He strokes Avalon's hair, trying to soothe him.

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Josh nods as well. "Yes, rest," he agrees, snuggling himself in closer and gently stroking Ava's chest.

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