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You weren't very social. So while you liked the neighborhood Home. You didn't actually leave your house very often.
One of the main times you left, was when Wally invited you to hang out. As you both got along extremely well. So you ended up seeing Home a lot too because of that.
And while you have nothing against Home, unfortunately they can't speak like most can. So it talks with morse code. Using short and long knocks for each letter. The only problem with that, is that you're terrible at hearing them. You always end up missing a knock, or think there's a pause, when there was in fact, not.
But Home still tries to talk to you, understandably. You'd love to be able to talk and understand them too.
You also couldn't help but get frustrated with the knocks sometimes too though.
Like now, as you all three is sat in the kitchen having tea. Soft knocks ring out. Mainly so you can practice.
.-- .... .- - ... -.-- --- ..- .-. ..-. .- ...- ..-. .-.. --- .-- . .-. ..--.. (What's your fav flower?)
You raised a brow. It was definitely 'What's your' But you got lost in the middle there. There was a F. So maybe they were asking what your favorite of something is.
Home and Wally both stare at you waiting for you to reply.
"What's my favorite...?" You start to ask, but trail off.
They both brighten.
And Home repeats the last bit. ..-. .-.. --- .-- . .-. ..--.. (Flower?)
You run a hand down your face. Not catching it well enough to understand.
"I don't know. Sorry..." Why is this so difficult?
Far as you could tell, Home wasn't bothered though. Just repeating it again for you.
F, L, O-
"Flower!" You exclaimed with joy.
"Yes!" Wally confirmed with a smile.
"Oh thank goodness! Maybe I'm getting the hang of this!" Not really, considering you got lost on a four words sentence. But at least you got there eventually.
There's a beat as they both stare at you again.
Home raised a brow at you in amusement after a beat.
"So what is your favorite flower?" Wally asks in his own amusement now.
Oh! "I forgot to answer! Sorry!" You barked a laugh. "I'm not sure, all flowers are so beautiful. Maybe roses?" It was one of the most common favorite flowers though. So you almost don't want to say that. "What about you two? You have any favorites?"
"I like bleeding hearts. They're interesting." Wally declared.
Right! Those are really unique!
..-. --- .-. ..- . - ... -- . -. --- - ... (Forgets me nots) Home exclaimed.
You eyes narrowed in thought. You got 'Forget' So you can easy guess what the rest was. "Forget me nots?"
There's a knock in confirmation.
You grin. "Both of those are great choices!"
-.. --- -.-- --- ..- .... . ...- . .- ..-. .- ...- -.-. --- .-.. --- .-. --- ..-. .-. --- ... . ..--.. (Do you have a fav color of rose?) Ring out from Home.
And you nervously swallow, as you didn't catch a word of it. "Uh-"
Wally stares at you in utter amusement.
"Shut up..." You huff out lightheartedly.
"I didn't say anything."
"Can you repeat... All of that?" You ask Home reluctantly. Ignoring the look Wally giving you.
Now the walls shake as Home chuckle.
They're both teasing you now! This is the worse.
Nevertheless, Home does repeat it.
You don't catch the full thing though. Only half of it.
"Do I have a favorite...?" You try.
-.-. --- .-.. --- .-. --- ..-. .-. --- ... . ..--.. (Color of rose?)
"Oh! Color of rose!"
"Yes!" Wally exclaimed in joy. As a squeak ring out from Home in delight.
"Yes! finally!" You declared in victory. "I'm not sure." You hummed. "Maybe yellow roses. You know they mean home and friendship."
Home eyes widened in surprise. Before fondness takes over their expression.
And Wally tilted his head to the side slightly. Looking between you both with a bright grin.
..-. --- .-. --. . - -- . -. --- - ... -- . .- -. .-. . -- . -- -... .-. .- -. -.-. . .- -. -.. . -. -.. ..- .-. .. -. --. .-.. --- ...- . .. -.. .- .-.. .-- .- -.-- ... .-. . -- . -- -... . .-. -.-- --- ..- .-.. .. -.- . .- -. --- - .... . .-. .... --- -- . (Forget me nots mean remembrance and enduring love. I'd always remember you like another home.)
You didn't catch a word of that. But Wally's eyes widened. Looking at Home in shock.
"Sorry. Can you repeat that?"
-. --- (No.)
You raised a brow in confusion. "No? duuuuude what the heeeeell?" You cry dramatically and unseriously.
"Ha! Ha!" Wally just laughs.
And you couldn't help but notice, slight blush started to dust Home underneath the windows as he does.
Huh... Do you even want to know what it said? Wally clearly thinks this whole ordeal was amusing.
"Are you flirting with me Home?" You say more as a joke guess, since you have no idea what was actually said.
But with how Home almost seem to shrank in on themselves, and Wally's grin only widened. You think you're right on the mark.
Wally leans his face into one of his hands, getting a mischievous grin. "Home says you're like home to it." He almost sing songs.
There's a loud slam of a door, showing Home's dismay in Wally's betrayal.
But you could only grin as warmth fills your chest.
Getting up, you go and lean your full body against one of Home's walls as a hug. "Aw! Don't be mad. That's so precious!" You chuckle.
Causing both the others to soften. Looking at you with extreme fondness.
.- -- .. .-.. .. -.- . .- .... --- -- . - --- -.-- --- ..- ..--.. (Am I like a Home to you?)
You smile. He's asking if it's Home to you? That's so cute.
"Oh man- You have no idea! You're the best Home out there!" You couldn't even dream of living somewhere else now.
- .... .- -. -.- -.-- --- ..- (Thank you.)
"Is that why you asked what my favorite flower was? You wanting to get me a lil something, something? That's sooooooo sweet of you Home!" You teased with fondness.
Home closes all the windows blinds and shutters, trying to ignore you, as the blush worsens.
Causing you and Wally both to chuckle.