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[Exfoilation and moisturising, and so much more! After all, skin needed to look ones best in order to be the best.

Though currently Caren could care less about that. Or the students really; they were just a distraction. And now...he's here, and they're wearing matching (?) ribbons and-

-she's already full of regrets. She should have buried it somewhere. After a few minutes of walking side by side, she finally breaks the silence.]

You look rather smug.

[Maybe she needs to hit him more often?]

Do I? I'm happy. Thank you for the gift.

[ But she's right, he may be a little self-satisfied right now. He reaches out and lightly runs his fingers through the tip of her ponytail. He's happy, not only that she's wearing his favor, but that apparently she'd read through his letter. ]

You wear it better than I do.

[Still way too satisfied. She made a rude noise under her breath, her eyes flicking up to his face. She was tempted to smack him with her hair though. She knew the fun fact about hair being a great conductor of mana.]

Hardly. I'm not used to having my hair gathered back; it feels ridiculous.

You should take it back.

[Tsundere, or not? Who knows, she's acting like her usual prickly self.]

And don't read too much into the box. I didn't want to kill you, [Though she might have by accident, considering...she's a freaking rook,] and it's overstock from the shop.

[What's she supposed to do with him...maybe tie him up with his own hair ribbons?]

I will not take it back, so I guess you’ll just have to throw it away.

[ Ah but don’t though. He’d actually be so sad. He looks at the tea box and fights back a smile as they walk. ]

Of course not! I’d never think of this as a gift, or anything like that.

Maybe I'll burn it.

[She considers it but...well, it wouldn't work as anything for tinder at best, and it might smell weird. But he seems so pleased still.

She grumbles a little, and rolls her eyes.]

You need to work on your sarcasm Jae-Ha. Just as a thought. I'm still going to kick your ass, but still.

Don't, I'll cry.

[ Maybe not, but he'd definitely be sad! He reaches down and brushes his fingers against her upper arm. He says nothing of the sarcasm note. ]

Will you? In public, in front of all these people?

Mm. You'd enjoy it wouldn't you?

[She stares up at him for a moment, her eyes heavy lidded.]

I'll think about it. They might be shocked at a woman like me hurting a man like you.

Maybe I should scream 'pervert' as you tumble?

So that they think I rightly deserve it? That's just mean, after such a thoughtful gift I gave you.

[ As if she needs anymore of a reminder. He looks at her curiously, lightly running his finger over the edge of her ribbon. It really is lovely, and he'll miss it, but he'd rather see it on her. ]

Where are you going?

I know. It's even spiteful, after your letter.

[She doesn't need the reminder, and it's even tempting to do. Just to mess with him a little. But seeing him run his fingers against the ribbon-she has to wonder.

He couldn't have kept it from his world. Could he?]

Anywhere. Nowhere. I don't have classes right now, if that's what you're wondering.

So you did read it.

[ He beams a little.

Unfortunately, no, as he didn't get to keep anything from home, but this is as close to back home as he could get, and the last one in the shop. ]

Oh! Neither do I. Will you spend time with me, then?

Did you think I burnt it, after seeing how long it was?

[She was tempted to. It might have been good to use for...nah. But yeah, she's still wearing the ribbon.]

I was tempted to, but I needed to know what to throw back in your face later-or checking to see if I might end up tossed in the air.

[She takes a moment to think, and...]

Very well. I've some time.

[She spoils him really.]

No, I think-- or rather, I hope that you're keeping it safe.

[ He really doesn't know how to stop while he's ahead.

His expression lights up. ]

Let's go explore Gammon. There's still a lot of parts of it I haven't seen. [ he did ask her for a flight. ]

[She just looks up at him and smirks.]

You shouldn't ask things you wouldn't like the answer to.

[Nah, it's safe. But it's true, he did want to take her for a flight. She considers, and shrugs.]

All right. Is there anything you want to see in particular?

[If he says the fashion district....she's going to hook him up with Sion one day.]

There's a park I want to see. I heard there's some strange birds who live there. But, in general, I just want to explore with you.

[ Special emphasis on the with you, because it's been a while since he's gotten to. He draws closer to her, stopping in his tracks to wrap his arms around her waist and embrace her. ]

Oh, Kicking park?

[She's been there, and she had kiwi eggs. They tasted like fruit. But before she manage to say that, he stops, and hugs her.

Her arms don't rise. But her face burns with a blush, and she doesn't pull away. After a moment or two, she leans her face against him.

She feels strange.]

You have five seconds before I punch you.

Oh, you've been there? We should go somewhere else, then.

[ If anything, her words make his hold on her tighten, and he even makes it worse by scooping her up in his arms by her waist.

And spinning around like an absolute goof. ]

No, it's fine. You'll like it, I think.

[Jae Ha, Jae Ha why

She yelps, and squirms, kicking and her nails digging into his clothes.

What is he doing?!]

Jae-Ha?! Put me down!

We can go there, and somewhere else, too.

[ This... doesn't exactly deter him from what he's doing. He does eventually come to a stop, still not letting go of her even as he laughs lightly. He gives her one last hug and an eager kiss to her cheek before setting her down. ]

I suppose I got overwhelmed with happiness. Forgive me.

[She grumbles at him, and makes to kick him lightly on the shin. This man...he was going to make her bolt for once. She just knew it.]

You're very excitable today.

[Another grumble, before she sighs. Though she does smile, a little.]

Not entirely without reason. I may forgive you eventually.

[She already has, by her demeanour if by nothing else.]

[ Because there's nothing he likes more than a chase.. ]

So gracious and merciful!

So, do you want to fly on my back, or in my arms? [ either way, he looks pretty excited ]

Stop, you're making feel sick.

[She says it so dead pan that it's hard to tell if she's being serious or not. But she squints up at him.]

Which position would make it less likely that you'll touch something you shouldn't?

[Giving him dibs to cockblock himself, isn't she nice.]

Ah, do you really have so little faith in me?

[ If that was the case, wouldn’t that make it more likely that he’ll slip up and be awful on purpose? If she already believes him to be that uncontrollable of a pervert, anyway…. ]

Most people grab onto my back. [ and some treat him like a horse D: ]

[Nah, she's just teasing him. Besides, if he did that, she'd hurt him, and then he'd be distracted from flying.]

I'm going to have to wrap my legs around you tightly. Which might be difficult.

[He's as big as a horse but...]

You're quite large.

You're right. How'd you guess?

[ It was impossible to not take that opening. Downright impossible. He laughs at his own perverted joke (???). ]

My arms it is, then? [ He doesn't think it's too hard to go the piggyback option, but he's not complaining either way. ]

Every man says they're big, even when they're not.

[Dismissively. She could have just said it was because he was tall but NAH. TOO EASY.]

Yes.

[A huff, and she folds her arms over her chest.]

Sweep me into your arms, green dragon.

[This is so corny...]

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