[And at that, there is a bout of uncontrollable laughter. It's deep and joyous. Almost like he's pleasantly surprised that something so simple would be something that could set her off so easily.
He holds her close, rubbing her back and showering her in small little kisses to her cheeks and lips.]
Sorry, my love. I didn't know that was so sensitive for you.
[But it's cute, and a quirk of hers.]
Having that sort of knowledge is more than a little dangerous.
[ She wants to be madder about it- it's so embarrassing! But then Jakurai is laughing and he rarely laughs like this, and it's beautiful. She's more annoyed that it's so cute that she can't even be angry about it. ]
You're not sorry at all.
[ Her words are practically a pout, even when he kisses her, and she tries to calm her body down- but she moves her hands to his face and smooshes his cheeks in. ]
If you tell anyone, I'll make faces at you for a week. You'll never see a cute expression any time you look!!
[ But...it felt nice. And she smiles wryly, despite herself. ]
You can make it up to me by letting me sit on your face next time.
ONCE YOU'VE BEEN HIT, YOU HAVE TO HIT 8 OTHER PEOPLE! IF YOU GET HIT AGAIN YOU'LL KNOW YOU'RE REALLY SEXY! IF YOU BREAK THE CHAIN, YOU'LL BE CURSED WITH UN*SEXYNESS FOR 10 YEARS SO PASS IT! HIT WHO EVER YOU THINK IS SEXY!
That depends on where you're living. You know you could get eaten by a tree in Eorzea? Most people don't make it past their eighteenth summer if they're careless!
Jakurai Jinguji is thinking of his girlfriend over work? Either you're really falling hard, or you've fallen very, very sick. But that's what I'm here to help with. Curing all your ills and woes and filling them with healing and joy! ♡
We have already long discussed how in love with you I am, darling. Should it be so strange that perhaps once in a while I can leave my desk and spend time with you? Also, my vitals are good, if only a slightly elevated heart rate.
[ Just. give her a few to process this. She's absolutely not used to hearing this so openly, and with him saying this on top of the others who have made it a point...
His words stand out the most. And she loves him so much more for it. ]
I love you too, but this is almost using your power for evil I like it ♡ (✧ᴗ✧✿)!!
You're just full of surprises, love. Close up and I can meet you at home. I brought dinner!
[ He drives the most careful, but still taking no time at all to get to her. He’s pretty sure that he’s going to get accosted at the door for a temperature check or something of the sort, he knows it is very odd of him not to spend all hours at work.
He lets himself into Megumi’s place after too long. ]
[ With two important people to her disappearing, Jakurai will already know what she's talking about when she sends this message, considering that she told him about it. The message comes late at night. ]
It really looks like they've gone. They could be back, but... They could forget as well. Suppose that's the way this place works.
[ He knows, and he wants to help. Of course. Though he hadn’t known them very long, he was quite aware how Megumi felt about them as much as the next person.]
I am awake. Rest never comes easy at the thought of how easily things could shift at any given moment.
[ There are a lot of feelings behind it, mostly because of the fact that she'd never get a chance to meet them as she did here. It's why she cherished her meetings with others in this world so much. ]
I'm sorry.
Aymeric, his beloved Qih'sae and Haurchefant are all gone for certain... I waited to see.
But it doesn't look like they've just vanished for a bit.
It might be one of those departures where if they return, things won't be the same...
Gods, if that happened with you, I wouldn't want to come back.
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