[Lup's mouth opens, then immediately snaps shut. Then opens again, Lup letting it hang agape for a moment or two, like she's trying to process just what Taako said. Trying to picture the full implication of what 'I had to turn him into a stone slinky to get it out of his ass' really meant.

Without warning, the elf flops over onto her side and cuddles up against Taako, propping her chin up on her elbow, proving that she's not going anywhere for the rest of the afternoon. She's all his. This time was just for them.]

Okay, forget what I said before, I need this story and I need it pronto! Why has it taken you weeks to tell me this?! I could have been hanging Stone Slinky!Magnus over his head this whole time! [She leans in, eagerly anticipating this story, the tension between them completely gone. This feels normal. This feels right.]

C'mon, Taako! I need to know everything. Start from the beginning.