I realized today that it's Sanguis again. Which means it's the first of the month, the first of November. And I guess it just got me to thinking, about everything that happened during Geistnacht and all that, and how chaotic it all was, and...
I just. Your birthday is near the end of October, isn't it?
...You know, maybe this sounds kind of funny, but I usually don't think of myself as being older than you. I guess that sounds kind of backwards when I talk about remembering you when you were little. But most of the time I think of you as older than me. It probably helps that you're taller than me, too.
It's that kind of gift, huh. Helping me by keeping me safe. If that's how it is, then I'll definitely cherish it.
Is that so? Well, I guess I am both taller and older here. It sounds a little backwards, Reimi.
[ But. It's good to hear. He didn't actually expect that she would see him as older. ]
It's completely that type of gift. I saw it and thought you should have it.
[ That makes it sound way more thoughtful than 'this will give me peace of mind'. This gift is just as much for putting himself at ease as it is for her. ]
Well, even if it's backwards, I kind of like it that you're taller. It's nice.
Anyway, I can come over right now? I'll just be a little longer than usual because it's Sanguis, so I'm going to take the long way around where there aren't so many people out.
[But she leaves it at that, and sure enough, in a little while there's a knock at Rohan's door, and Reimi is waiting outside. She's dressed for the season and brandishing a wrapped package, with Arnold sitting patiently at her side.]
[ He answers the door within just a few moments. She got there safely, without issue, so he's relieved. He has his gift for her sitting on an end table in his living room. Considering that she had to take a detour, he expected it to take much longer. ]
You got here safely.
[ That last message she sent is still hanging, so he adds: ]
People aren't dangerous during Sanguis, they're just kind of creepy sometimes.
[The irony and impact of what she's insisting doesn't actually hit her until after it's already out of her mouth — and maybe, just maybe, she isn't always the most accurate gauge of people when it comes to telling the difference between "just creepy" and "dangerous".
But. That's not the point, and she shakes it off quickly, coming inside and bringing Arnold with her so that Rohan can shut the door behind them.]
[ Yeah, creepy can be dangerous. That doesn't work. It doesn't help. Still, he closes the door behind her. He looks towards Arnold, offering a head pat. ]
Hi, Arnold.
[ He makes his way to the end table. He picks up the barrierette before handing it to her. ]
[She blinks, surprised, but accepts the gift and turns it over in her hand to look at it. He'd said he had something for her, so it's not the gift itself that catches her off-guard, but the general lack of fanfare as he hands it over.
She'd seen something like this in Lumi's shop, though she doesn't quite put two and two together until she remembers what his incentive had been toward getting this for her. Something to keep her safe. Something so that he doesn't have to worry about her. It's one of those things — it makes a shield, or something like that.
Something to protect her even when Rohan's not there. She bites her lip, thinking about it, and glances up at him.]
Thank you...
[She sets her other things aside, fiddling with the clasp on the barrierette before pinning it carefully into her hair.]
[ He doesn't want to nake a big deal of it. He doesn't want to be weird about it. But he needs her to be safe and at least he knows she will at least be while wearing this. At least any immediate danger will not get her. He watches her with it. He stops himself from helping her. ]
It uses a lot of Chroma so...
[ hm ]
Let me know if you need... help.
[ He wishes there were a less awkward way to say that. ]
[He really is taller than her, isn't he. It's a funny, idle thought, but it's the one that stands out as she steps into his personal space and reaches up to take his face in her hands. She's perhaps the only person in the entire world who could get away with this, she knows, and even now she's not altogether sure that she will.
But she pushes herself up onto her tiptoes, and tugs him down to her, and kisses him softly on the mouth until she can feel the chroma bloom from it and know that he'll have felt it, too.]
I'm okay now. I promise. Feel — I'm warm, see? No crystals. I'm okay. It's okay.
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HAPPY NOVEMBER
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I realized today that it's Sanguis again. Which means it's the first of the month, the first of November. And I guess it just got me to thinking, about everything that happened during Geistnacht and all that, and how chaotic it all was, and...
I just. Your birthday is near the end of October, isn't it?
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Why?
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Anyway, I had a feeling I was right about that so I got you something.
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...That's funny.
I have something for you.
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Wait, something for me?
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[ Since it's Reimi. ]
Yeah. I picked it up when I was checking things out.
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...So you got me something just because? It's not MY birthday...
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I did. I thought it'd help you.
[ And himself. It'd help himself feel better. ]
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Oh. So you were thinking of me...that's awfully nice of you, you know.
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Unless you count, but I don't know if you actually do. You're technically older.
I was. Don't -- don't think too much into it. I just want you to be safe, that's all.
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It's that kind of gift, huh. Helping me by keeping me safe. If that's how it is, then I'll definitely cherish it.
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[ But. It's good to hear. He didn't actually expect that she would see him as older. ]
It's completely that type of gift. I saw it and thought you should have it.
[ That makes it sound way more thoughtful than 'this will give me peace of mind'. This gift is just as much for putting himself at ease as it is for her. ]
So, come over. Anytime.
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Anyway, I can come over right now? I'll just be a little longer than usual because it's Sanguis, so I'm going to take the long way around where there aren't so many people out.
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Alright. Stay safe, Reimi.
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[But she leaves it at that, and sure enough, in a little while there's a knock at Rohan's door, and Reimi is waiting outside. She's dressed for the season and brandishing a wrapped package, with Arnold sitting patiently at her side.]
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You got here safely.
[ That last message she sent is still hanging, so he adds: ]
And yes, to watch after you.
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[The irony and impact of what she's insisting doesn't actually hit her until after it's already out of her mouth — and maybe, just maybe, she isn't always the most accurate gauge of people when it comes to telling the difference between "just creepy" and "dangerous".
But. That's not the point, and she shakes it off quickly, coming inside and bringing Arnold with her so that Rohan can shut the door behind them.]
...Anyway, Arnold came with me, so. Hi, Rohan.
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Hi, Arnold.
[ He makes his way to the end table. He picks up the barrierette before handing it to her. ]
You know, in case they aren't just creeps.
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She'd seen something like this in Lumi's shop, though she doesn't quite put two and two together until she remembers what his incentive had been toward getting this for her. Something to keep her safe. Something so that he doesn't have to worry about her. It's one of those things — it makes a shield, or something like that.
Something to protect her even when Rohan's not there. She bites her lip, thinking about it, and glances up at him.]
Thank you...
[She sets her other things aside, fiddling with the clasp on the barrierette before pinning it carefully into her hair.]
I'll make sure I always have it. Okay...?
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It uses a lot of Chroma so...
[ hm ]
Let me know if you need... help.
[ He wishes there were a less awkward way to say that. ]
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[He really is taller than her, isn't he. It's a funny, idle thought, but it's the one that stands out as she steps into his personal space and reaches up to take his face in her hands. She's perhaps the only person in the entire world who could get away with this, she knows, and even now she's not altogether sure that she will.
But she pushes herself up onto her tiptoes, and tugs him down to her, and kisses him softly on the mouth until she can feel the chroma bloom from it and know that he'll have felt it, too.]
I'm okay now. I promise. Feel — I'm warm, see? No crystals. I'm okay. It's okay.
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