Over the next couple of weeks you were right you were sore and you were bruised. Which left you bedridden for that time, which you were thankful for since it meant Mario couldn't drag you along on any of his crazy antics. However Tari seemed to show up less and less which bothered you some.

You called her to her not picking up.

"Strange." You mutter and wait for the beep and guessed what the problem was and spoke from the heart.

"Hey Tari. I know that that party in the field was intense especially at the end with the clone. But a clone shouldn't define your actions with your friends or me. I'm missing you and just want to talk. I'm kinda sick of hearing about the adventures with or around Mario. From a failed corn delivery to a destroyed waifu factory? Anyways just please Tari I just want to see you again."

You hang up hoping to high heavens that that didn't sound too desperate and wait to see what happens.

Tari got your message and sighed. "He's right, I shouldn't let her actions define mine. And I probably should go talk to him, he was slammed hard into that wall." She said getting up and ready to visit you.

Eventually you hear a knock on your door awakening you from a nap and you groggily said to come in. When you saw it was Tari you moved a bit too fast and winced.

"Don't move too much or you might hurt yourself more." Tari said gently grabbing your shoulder but helping you into an upright position.

"I'm feeling better since you're here." You say trying to be flirty but it seemed she was really worried about you. You look at her and cup her cheek.

"I know you're feeling doubtful. But maybe there's something I can do to change your thinking." You say as Tari was looking at you shocked.

"S-sorry w-what did you have in mind?" She said her heart going a mile a minute just by your touch that she couldn't feel before.

You gently pull her close and kiss her. Causing her to  mentally blank and was unresponsive at first before melting into it. When you broke it off she was blushing like mad but had a dopey smile.

"That was nice." She said softly looking into your eyes.

"Glad you liked it. Feel better about my feelings for you?" You asked looking into hers.

She nodded. "I'm just glad I don't have to worry about how you feel about me." She admitted.

"All you have to do is ask, and I'll tell you." You say with a wink.

"Well I preferred if you showed me." She said flirting back. To which you smiled wide.

Tari was no longer filled with self doubt.
Someone was filling with jealous longing.

(So quick question. Should I do a Meta Runner version of this? If so should it be Tari or one of the other favorites? Feel free to comment your thoughts.)