Mercy knee'd Faqir in the crotch, almost as if she'd expected him to say that. "God, you're stupid."
"Whatever she did, you deserved it," Vivara called.
"The guys here are weird," Lottie decided.
Faussin frowned, thinking. "You're not wrong. ....C-can we stop hugging now?"
"Nope!" Lottie chimed, pulling those next to her in closer. "We've gotta make this moment last for as long as we possibly can. It's a rare, beautiful moment. Right, Li?"
"That... it is nice," Amelia (or what Faussin assumed was Amelia) admitted. "I could stay like this for a while."
Graham chuckled nervously. "Y-yup. Sure could."
Mercy smirked, finally letting him go. Predictably, he crumbled, nearly gasping for breath. His freedom did not last long, however. After a moment, she pulled the boys toward her again, but for an actual hug this time. "You're lucky, jewelry boys. You guys remind me of someone."