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[othersdie]

[This is Justin making a post. Reluctantly. If there weren't people he hopes to see again, he would happily spend the day in his room with his cat and a book. As it is, he's in the garden with his cat and a book.]

For those of you who are new to the City, don't panic. This happens periodically. It's temporary. Anyone who arrived today and hasn't been here before: Don't panic. You'll go home soon.

"Don't panic" is actually the best advice I have.

If you're looking for me, I'll be in Xanadu.


[Private to Ken Ichijouji]

I'd like to discuss something with you, please.


[ooc: Anything goes! Replies may be sporadic due to NaNo.]

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[othersdie]

[This is the first serious kiss Justin has had with someone he's deeply attached to, and it's--

It's enough to distract him from the fact that Euphie isn't staying, and that's no small feat. He hasn't felt so much a part of someone else since Richard, but that was a competitive and destructive closeness. This is something entirely different--romantic, affectionate. Desperate.

He shares that desperation and urgency. This kiss has to express everything that words can't.]

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[prettyimpulsive]

[She's breathless when oxygen needs demand she pull back at least a bit. Her cheeks warm and grow pink as she looks at him.] Justin...

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[othersdie]

[He's in a similar state. Euphie, undoubtedly, blushes far more becomingly.] Hm?

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[prettyimpulsive]

Nothing. I'm just happy. [Does happy make her dizzy or the lack of breathing during the kiss? Either way it's kind of an appropriate feeling right now.]

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[othersdie]

Oh. [He ascribes any and all lightheadedness to temporary oxygen deprivation and the influx of--no, it's more than chemicals in the brain.] So am I.

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[prettyimpulsive]

Good. The very best Justins are happy Justins. [Is she making sense right now? She isn't so bothered if she's not. She's just, well, really happy.]

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[othersdie]

[She can make all of the almost-sense she wants while she's here.

Which, unfortunately, reminds him that she's not going to be here very long.]

Do you think that the City would let me leave with you?

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[prettyimpulsive]

Leave with... [That smile dies on her lips.] Justin, you know I don't have anywhere...

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[othersdie]

Neither do I. There's a chance that we might go to the same nowhere...

[He doesn't really believe this, but he's trying to fool himself.]

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[prettyimpulsive]

Justin... [She hugs him tighter.] You shouldn't be nowhere.

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[othersdie]

Neither should you.

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[prettyimpulsive]

I would come back if I could. [She looks a little distressed. Don't make her worry!]

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[othersdie]

[Nooo, don't worry!]

It's fine, Euphie. Seeing you at all is... good.

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[prettyimpulsive]

...But it's not a lot is it? [Sad eyes are happening.]

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[othersdie]

It's better than nothing. [Have a hug!]

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[prettyimpulsive]

Justin... [She hugs back tightly.] I wish I'd said something sooner.

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[othersdie]

Maybe there wasn't anything to say earlier.

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[prettyimpulsive]

I think...there might have been.

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[othersdie]

...When?

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[prettyimpulsive]

The exact moment when it happened? Justin, I don't know.

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[othersdie]

No, it--that doesn't matter.

Would you like to go for a walk?

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[prettyimpulsive]

As long as it's with you.

[She's quiet a moment.] I was afraid to think about it.

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[othersdie]

We're the only ones here. [He takes her hand uncertainly.]

About what?

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[prettyimpulsive]

[She gives his hand a reassuring squeeze.]

About my feelings for you.

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[othersdie]

[Okay, good--hand holding is a success. Isn't that the way people are supposed to walk through gardens together?]

Why was that frightening?