And I told you I pay attention to the people I like.
[ which is to say, yes, he definitely remembered what junpei had said last week about finding this place soothing when he wanted to be away from the crowd, and when he had let nikkari stay despite that. ]
After all that, I thought we'd both benefit from the peace and quiet.
[ there are a few things nikkari could say in response—like how surprised he is that most people didn't consider the part where he said all the information he'd shared might be false, how concerned he is for the other side, how unsure he is about how any of this might turn out . . .
but he settles instead for reaching over and tangling his fingers in junpei's hair, smiling fondly. ]
[He'll lean into that hand easily, curling up a little closer. He's a little tense for a variety of reasons he won't say but being here is helping with that. There's an equally fond look though as he shifts to rest his head against Nikkari's shoulder.]
...what do you think is true then? I don't think I asked.
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[ which is to say, yes, he definitely remembered what junpei had said last week about finding this place soothing when he wanted to be away from the crowd, and when he had let nikkari stay despite that. ]
After all that, I thought we'd both benefit from the peace and quiet.
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Right. I knew that. [A good sword.] Think you're right though. Doubt anybody's gonna come looking for us for a while, and especially not here.
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but he settles instead for reaching over and tangling his fingers in junpei's hair, smiling fondly. ]
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...what do you think is true then? I don't think I asked.