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Who: Yona and castmates/adjacent CR
When: The days after the Age-Swap Event
Where: Yona's Temple
What: Catch-all to deal with fallout from the new arrivals and things discovered during the age swap event. Also probably a picnic.

[ The day after time is restored to normal, Yona sticks close to her temple, mind still reeling from what she had learned and the hectic events of the past few days. Between the arrival of her two newest shinki and some of the conversations she'd had with companions over the past few days, taking some time to process it seems the wisest of ideas.

But even though she doesn't venture far from her own temple, it doesn't mean she doesn't welcome anyone who stops by for a visit, clearly happy to greet anyone who stops by. Especially if they are people she needed to talk with anyway.

As for those staying in her temple, she does her best to make sure they get settled and comfortable, answering any questions she can to try and make this new arrangement as smooth as possible. And if there's a sudden resurgence of bad dreams in the aftermath of one particular shinki coming back to live in this place with her... well. She does her best to hide the evidence of it. ]

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Maybe. [ She chuckles at his assessment. ] I'm not sure I have the best instincts just yet. But I don't think I'm wrong when it comes to you. Or to Hak and Shizuo. I count myself very fortunate to be looked after by you.

[ If they had to be here as shinki at all... ]

I think I'm inclined to trust your instincts-- at least as far as they concern me.

[He smirks, and glances over his shoulder towards the assembled group, his gaze briefly falling on Hak, then Shizuo.]

I'm not sure about the others just yet. I'll just have to trust you, won't I?

I hope you will.

[ Yona follows his gaze, even though she can already guess where he is looking. ]

I believe they are worthy of trust, the both of them. [ Hak she knew for certain, but how to explain that she was more certain of Hak and Jae-Ha than she was of the shinki she'd had here first? That was impossible, so instead it remains unsaid. Besides, Shizuo has been nothing but dedicated and her instincts have also led her to trust him with far more than she would most. ]

Then I'll have to take you at your word until I see it proven otherwise.

[Not that he hopes he will. It would be unfortunate for Yona to be proven wrong about any one of them, he thinks.]

I-- do trust you, for what it's worth.

[ His words bring a smile to her lips as she glances back to him. ]

I'm glad, Jae-Ha. I'll do my best to be worthy of it. But if there's anything I can do, anything you need, I hope you'll let me know. I understand how... disorienting and overwhelming everything here can be.

You needn't worry about that. I doubt I'll have much trouble speaking my mind should I feel the need.

[He smirks, though it becomes something warmer a moment later.]

[ That makes her laugh, her expression brightening. ]

I hope you do. You always have permission to do that, Jae-Ha.

I do appreciate the reminder.

[His smirk warms, even as he offers her a low bow.]

But for now, perhaps I shouldn't be keeping you from your other guests-- as much as I'd love to have you all to myself.

You'll have plenty of time for that, I'm certain. Besides, I'm sure our guests would enjoy your presence just as much.

[ Bittersweet though it might be. ]

Are you hinting that you'd like me to make some new friends, Yona-chan?

[What, and deny her the opportunity to keep him all to herself?]

[ She blinks up at him in surprise and a hint of confusion. ]

Jae-Ha, I want you to have as many friends as you'd like!

[ Besides he was already friends with them, he just couldn't remember it. ]

What if I just want to spend all my time with you?

[It's not a stretch, okay.]

[ She looks amused, her expression fond. ]

That sounds very boring, if you ask me. There are others here far more interesting than me.

Don't you think I ought to be the judge of that?

[He smiles knowingly.]

How do you know what I find interesting?

[ She can't answer that question, Jae-Ha, but she manages to keep her smile from faltering to hint at the painful prick that comes with them. ]

Call it a hunch. But I think you find a great many things interesting.

Perhaps. But none as interesting as you.

[He shrugs easily, his gaze finding Zeno across the way.]

Still, maybe I ought to get a drink and stop keeping you all to myself-- though I can't promise I won't be back.

You're welcome to come back as often as you like. And we'll have more time to talk later, as well. Go enjoy yourself, Jae-Ha.

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