[ sousei & jae-ha make mistakes ]

[alttitude]

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[alttitude]

Funny running into you again.

[it's not that funny

and he's in higher spirits given the fact that now everyone has assigned rooms! no more loss of beauty sleep. it bothered him to realize that gi-gan was not in his set of dormitories and so he went to investigate

and look at who he found]

Might I borrow a few minutes of your time?

[disilluded]

[Yeah... it's not really funny at all, but Sousei just glances over at Jae-ha--and then nods briefly, straightening quietly.]

... You may. Would you like to speak here, or elsewhere?

[alttitude]

Let's walk and talk - I don't like staying in one place.

[even now!!! he'd like so very much to leave]

[disilluded]

Very well then.

[Walking and talking it is!!

Onwards, huzzah!]

[alttitude]

[ONWARDS - ]

So I assume by now that you've met my captain, impossible to miss as she is.

[disilluded]

Indeed. She is quite impressive.

[And they are apparently partners and roommates, so there's that... but he'll wait for Jae-ha to get to his point.]

[alttitude]

Oh, undoubtedly.

But given the current curfew situation, you understand that you'll be closer to her than I will for a considerable length of time.

Not to mention the threat that they wrote out for her person...

[he gestures in the direction of the dining hall as they probably walk past it, where gi-gan's tapestry is certainly still dripping]

[disilluded]

Yes, I saw it.

[It would be impossible to miss.]

There is no denying that it is ominous, though she does not seem like the sort of woman who would stay in and allow herself to be protected.

[Though he would try!! Now that he has his sword back!!]

What is it you would suggest?

[alttitude]

[Jae-ha laughs? Oh god, he totally laughs.]

She wouldn't, not at all. In fact, she'd make my job harder if she realized what I was doing.

I'll be able to walk her back to her room most nights - but once she's there, she's with you.

I understand if you have no allegiance to her but I'm willing to owe a favor or two if that provides incentive.

[1/2]

[disilluded]

[IMMEDIATELY:]

Whatever favors you would offer, I don't want them.

[2/2]

[disilluded]

[...Anyway. Then he lifts his hand to rest it on his sword's hilt, the other coming up to rest against his chest in a rather loose Yamainu salute. He knows Jae-ha won't know it, but it's a symbol of how seriously he's taking this anyway.]

You owe me nothing--but yes, I will do my best to keep her from harm. She is an admirable woman who does not deserve to be singled out in this way; I will do everything I can to protect her.

[1/2]

[alttitude]

[jae-ha doesn't recognize it but i do and i want to fight you!

but Jae-ha observes quietly for a moment before managing a brief laugh.]

You know - she and I agreed that you were quite competent. I also added that you're beautiful, but she ignored me. So a stuffy swear like that actually manages to soothe my worries some.

How did you manage that?

[alttitude]

And are you sure I can't provide any service to you? I'm quite skilled, you know.

[disilluded]

[Wow why are you like this!!]

You are disgusting. No. Do not even offer again.

[GROSS.

He won't comment on the fact that he seems to have made Jae-ha worry less; he's glad that remains, even if his position here means nothing.]

[alttitude]

Why is your head so far in the gutter? I only wanted to cook you dinner.

[disilluded]

[Yeah you hit on him immediately and lewdly upon meeting.

He knows better, even with his libido absent as it is.]

Even still, I am absolutely uninterested in anything you could offer me.

[alttitude]

[dryly:]

Why? Painfully determined to stand on your own two feet?

[disilluded]

[That's true, though in this case--]

No.

It is because I do not wish to give you anything that would cause you satisfaction at this point.

[Ouch]

[alttitude]

Frigid.

[HE HAS FROST BITE]

I can't imagine what I did to deserve that!

[disilluded]

You seem like the sort of person who invites such a thing upon yourself.

[Also: ur gross]

[alttitude]

If you can't place a reason for your distaste, just say so.

[rude!]

I've actually been on quite good behavior.

[sad]

[disilluded]

[Both eyebrows arch at that, and:]

I cannot say that.

[Because he...doesn't dislike Jae-ha??? Wild. What universe are we in.]

[1/2]

[alttitude]

[wow that's terrible

jae-ha actually looks surprised]

You can't?

[alttitude]

[no wait - ]

I mean, of course you can't.

[disilluded]

I could very quickly change my mind.

[BLUNTLY.]

...But you have been competent enough in this situation, inappropriate comments aside.