[text] WIDE OPEN

[70ftandcounting]

[Here comes Rapunzel's pretty cursive writing across the journals. Enjoy what she thought was a private entry to Kevas, Keep.]

Kevas,

How do you know you are in love?

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[70ftandcounting]

[AND YOU NEVER WILL]

...Come in. It's open.

[drinkuntilidie]

[And in he strolls, closing the door behind him.]

So, joo be wantin' to know 'bout love huh?

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I...yes. I do.

What...can you tell me?

[drinkuntilidie]

[Kevas thinks for a moment. For all the ladymons he's been with he's only ever been in love a few times in his life.]

It be a tricky t'ing, but joo gonna know it when joo feel it. Just bein' wid dem makes jah happy, and dey gonna end up bein' on joor mind no mattah what.

[70ftandcounting]

[She smiles, just a little bit.]

What about...

[She ponders.]

What if just the idea of being with out them makes you forget to breath?

[drinkuntilidie]

[The troll grins.]

I'd say dat be remindin' me of myself when I found Talia.

[70ftandcounting]

[Rapunzel finds herself returning that infatuated kind of grin that Kevas is giving her.]

Really? So do you think...do you think I'm in love?

[drinkuntilidie]

I don't Sunshine, try askin' joorself dat.

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[She pauses, and she has to think about it.

...For several minutes, actually. That's a long awkward silence.]

...I am. I know I am.

[drinkuntilidie]

[Kevas sits in silence, letting her sort out her head and her feelings. When she finally speaks Kevas smiles.]

Guess joo really didn't need me fuh dis aftah all did jah?

[70ftandcounting]

[She blushes.]

I...suppose not. I just...needed to talk it out, I guess!

[drinkuntilidie]

[Kevas ruffles her hair softly.]

Sometimes joo just gotta listen to your gut. It be knowin' what be right even if joo don't.

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[Rapunzel nods, and presses a palm to her stomach.]

You know...you're right. Thank you, Kevas. I...I appreciate it.

[drinkuntilidie]

I'm always right Sunshine.

[He gives her a wink before chuckling.]

Just glad I could help jah out.

[Now he just needs to find out who this guy is.]