[A murmured observation, but heard all the same, considering the proximity at the moment. It prompts something of a sigh from Jade, though at least this one isn't quite so heavy--more vaguely humored, something very nearly passing into a chuckle.]
Ah, don't mind that, if you'd be so kind...I had a bit of a coffee incident this morning, and it seems the effects still linger. [Which is...one way, to describe how he'd been all but tackled by one particular young lady getting a bit too careless with her latte. But anyway!
...Anyway...
Fio recites what he'd told her all that time ago, about that first capacity core. Which, yes, he already knows...but it's quite a surprising thing indeed, to find that she still remembers even now--and has evidently maintained this memory with great care. The slow release of the hug isn't the only reason that the awkward line of tension in Jade's shoulders eases, about now; he smiles in a fashion decidedly less sardonic than usual, and nods slightly. Yes, this is an impressed sort of reaction...well, and there's maybe a couple of other feelings happening too, but let's not get into all that--]
Correct, that's what nocere does. And as for this second one...well, clearly Yuuki's judgment was quite sound. I'd trust no one more, to take such good care of it in my absence. No need to be hasty about returning it, hm? ...I wouldn't mind telling you about this one at all, Miss Fio. But first...here, let's see...
[Jade reaches into an inner pocket of his uniform coat for--ah, yes, still there. He's still kept at least one spare kerchief on his person at any given time for any number of possible occasions, and...there's a very strange sense of déjà vu, suddenly, in offering it down to Fio as he does. (They'd been in the library that time before, hadn't they? When he'd encountered her teary-eyed after his own death in the Battle Royale, and gave her that first capacity core to begin with...)]
Let's have a seat, shall we? I've nowhere pressing to be for awhile.
[While she dries her eyes, if she'd like. He'll move once Fio's ready, though if she wants to keep a hand on his coat until they reach the chairs...well. Maybe that's quite alright.]
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Ah, don't mind that, if you'd be so kind...I had a bit of a coffee incident this morning, and it seems the effects still linger. [Which is...one way, to describe how he'd been all but tackled by one particular young lady getting a bit too careless with her latte. But anyway!
...Anyway...
Fio recites what he'd told her all that time ago, about that first capacity core. Which, yes, he already knows...but it's quite a surprising thing indeed, to find that she still remembers even now--and has evidently maintained this memory with great care. The slow release of the hug isn't the only reason that the awkward line of tension in Jade's shoulders eases, about now; he smiles in a fashion decidedly less sardonic than usual, and nods slightly. Yes, this is an impressed sort of reaction...well, and there's maybe a couple of other feelings happening too, but let's not get into all that--]
Correct, that's what nocere does. And as for this second one...well, clearly Yuuki's judgment was quite sound. I'd trust no one more, to take such good care of it in my absence. No need to be hasty about returning it, hm? ...I wouldn't mind telling you about this one at all, Miss Fio. But first...here, let's see...
[Jade reaches into an inner pocket of his uniform coat for--ah, yes, still there. He's still kept at least one spare kerchief on his person at any given time for any number of possible occasions, and...there's a very strange sense of déjà vu, suddenly, in offering it down to Fio as he does. (They'd been in the library that time before, hadn't they? When he'd encountered her teary-eyed after his own death in the Battle Royale, and gave her that first capacity core to begin with...)]
Let's have a seat, shall we? I've nowhere pressing to be for awhile.
[While she dries her eyes, if she'd like. He'll move once Fio's ready, though if she wants to keep a hand on his coat until they reach the chairs...well. Maybe that's quite alright.]