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ACTION; some day during their first week

[callyourname]

Mikasa sleeps forever after their arrival. How long exactly doesn't really matter but at least she doesn't really sleep for a week like she may have said right before passing the hell out. But that's norm-- ...Okay honestly, it's not normal even though it's not new for her to sleep a lot when she can. It may be one of her longest times sleeping ever but these happen sometimes after their long fights and she's here from right after one the worst battlefields of her entire life. ...So technically Jean is used to it, at least it's nothing to worry about when she keeps on sleeping as much as possible.

When Mikasa finally gets enough of sleeping, it's unsurprisingly from a nightmare with a jolt that makes her sit up before she's even really awake.

"E R E N!!!" That's the least surprising part. She looks around, taking a moment to wake up enough into the reality of not being back in the world of Titan Hell. Right. Empatheias, their new home that is a huge farmhouse and her head drops towards her knees with a sigh at the knowledge that she and Jean are the only people from there in this world. More people from there would absolutely deserve to be here.

Mikasa walks out of her new room and around the house. She's not a morning person, she'd gladly stay under the blankets for a long time even when this girl usually keeps running as part of her work out even in the morning... But she didn't want to say there for any longer now. She doesn't look into any mirrors or whatever, she knows what she looks like after so much sleep... But Mikasa's hair being an uncontrollabe, shaggy mess, her skin being pale and her face looking like she's still half-asleep make her kind of look like a zombie or something.

So, good morning, Jean as soon as she arrives to the kitchen to find him. He looks like he's about to start making food, she wonders if the sound of her waking up has anything to do with his timing for it...

"Mind if I take a shower or can I help with that?"

[rustyhonesty]

Jean has been making the house a bit more cozy while Mikasa's been sleeping to recover her strength. Of course he slept as well, but he required a lot less of it and he's honestly too full of different thoughts and emotions to actually sleep more than a four hours at a time. He kind of envied the way Mikasa slept... but then again, also not.

Hearing Mikasa wake up is definitely one reason he's preparing to make something for them both to eat. He'd gone out to get some ingredients once, but didn't stay away too long because he became too worried about Mikasa. But at least he managed to get basic ingredients. The kitchen equipment seemed to come with the house.

"Good morning. How about you-" he turns to look at Mikasa and freezes. Of course being him and hopelessly in love with Mikasa he imagined her look like the perfect maiden in the morning with her straight hair and everything and not this. He tries not to look too amused, but likely the sparkles around him give it away.

"Uh, how about you take a shower and then help me? You slept for a while so it'll help you... freshen up." He bursts into a small laugh. "Sorry, your hair is just... it's just very messy and... cute."

[callyourname]

Mikasa looks so confused when Jean freezes. What? She glances behind her, giving the young man an even better look at the mess that is her hair. There's nothing.

Once she looks at him again, there are sparkles and Mikasa has no idea what those mean! Except they are clearly positive emotions, she doesn't need a translator to tell that.

Just when she is about to say something to his plan, he laughs and explains it all. Mikasa sighs with a pout but there is some blush on her cheeks. "It's not cute but take one last look I guess before I go fix it with that shower... That said, sounds like a good plan to me."

Here she almost thought that he would be in need for a hug moooooood after hearing Eren's name, if he even heard it... So in a way she is also glad that her hair helps to make him laugh.

Mikasa gives him one more good look at it while she's leaving and then another while she is looking for a towel... Just to realize that they are obviously in the room where she is about to go, duh.

She looks over her shoulder at Jean one more time before she'll really go and collecting courage to say this before going may be the real reason why she isn't there yet...

"Your laugh is cute."

Okay, she says that and then she escapes out of sight to the bathroom. Bye!!

[rustyhonesty]

Jean almost comments back that denying makes it all the more cuter, but instead he just looks amused as he looks at the hair for a while longer. She told him to, of course he would - while looking all the more like he could burst into more laughter but he's able to hold it back.

He continues with more preparations as Mikasa walks around. Idly, he wonders why she's taking so long to go, but doesn't really question it out loud. A new house which she's only looked around between her long, long sleeps. Of course she would be disoriented.

Then she says that and Jean freezes again, but this time it's because he's blushing like crazy. The piece of bread he has before him suddenly turns into a toasted bread - actually no, it becomes more like charcoal with how the area around Jean now is. Not that he notices it when his mind is racing with 'Oh my god did she really say that - she did - she called something about me cute' and he's trying his best not to broadcast it on accident.

He spends a very long time just standing and trying to cool the area around him and just continue like normal. Normal, but very much happier than before.

Although the bread is now kind of useless. He doesn't really want to throw food away so he just munches on it as he works to get some pans out. Even a bread made of charcoal actually tastes alright when you're happy.

[callyourname]

That's what she gets for asking for Jean to look at it even more while he still can! She doesn't seem to mind, it's certainly weird for her in a way because she isn't used to this at all and she's not sure if she'd mind even if he'd laugh. The hair looks like a ridiculous mess!

She can't believe she actually says that or that he says the cute word into her direction either, more things that she isn't used to!! That comment is what he gets for saying cute things to a brat like her. Then again maybe it would also work vice versa in another situation, he's ... that kind of a person too. She sighs as she gets ready for that shower.

Mikasa returns from the shower, all fresh and clean and now her hair is not a mess anymore. She's still drying it and then starting to brush it when she walks back towards the kitchen, seeing him munching something over there but not asking what it is. She figures he's just really hungry by now. And she's probably wearing something that he's gotten to her while she's been sleeping, she will thank him later but at least they both know how quiet she often is.

The girl doesn't continue her way to the kitchen before she's done with her hair, leaving the brush away and towel to dry before really returning there. Jean's working with the pans, she goes to get some vegetables and whatever else for her to chop for both of them.

action | let's pretend i posted this on the first of september

[callyourname]

Mikasa wakes up on the other side of the bed to this new month and ... It's cold being there alone as if she's really far away from Jean. Why is she so far away from him anyway? Not like she can't easily fix that which is exactly what she is going to do!

The girl rolls over to Jean and instead of just hugging him, she's also cuddling even closer and nuzzling his chin. If he can feel the lightest touch of her lips there too that must be just his imagination, right? Her eyes are closed again either way, she's not ready to wake up yet but she sure is feeling like cuddling for a while.

[rustyhonesty]

Jean is not exactly awake, but not exactly asleep either - so when Mikasa comes closer he does notice it, even if he doesn't open his eyes. There's a light smile on his lips as she cuddles and nuzzles. This felt like a familiar dream. One that he's had many times. Though usually at this point there'd be small kisses exchanged... but not every dream is the same.

Yeah, he's pretty sure he's dreaming. Especially with the feeling of lips on his chin. He cuddles closer, kissing her hair lightly and sighing with content.

[callyourname]

Hugging and cuddling a lot isn't really anything new between them at this point, not when they sleep close like this every night. She smiles too.

And then this morning she feels even more affectionate than usual... So after Jean cuddles her in return too, Mikasa waits for a moment before she kisses his cheek.... Then she kisses his other cheek and then his nose and chin too. They are tiny kisses but they really happen, she is not even sure if he is awake to know that, unsure of which one she hopes to be the answer.

[rustyhonesty]

It's normal for them, which is why it only became a dream for sure when he felt her lips. He chuckles before opening his eyes and looking at her with a hint of playful mischief in his eyes, as if he would have in his dreams. Which he totally believes this is, still. A very realistic feeling dream that he can suddenly control a bit.

"You missed my lips."

voice; here to ruin all the sap

[blitzcheer]

[ It's about 3-4 days after the trip to Ephyria, which still feels a lot more than it was advertised to be. But a hum comes through Jean's amulet, and a voice who should sound familiar by now. ]

Hey, Jean? How're you doing?

[ There's a slight uneasy energy in the far back of the call...but compared to most Tidus has made, this one is more comfortable than the rest—has a purpose that's more important than how creepy mind communication is. ]

voice; oh no my sap

[rustyhonesty]

[Jean's mostly been taking it easy after that trip and he's lying on the couch, reading when Tidus contacts him.]

Hey. ... I'm doing fine. Still pretty tired, but at I'm not as sore anymore.

[His mental voice does sound pretty tired, but also rather content at where he is, so perhaps that will help him feel more comfortable, at least.]

How about you?

voice; no continuous flow of sap now!!

[blitzcheer]

Me? I didn't have to worry if my arm was going to make it. [ A joke! But also true. He's pleased though that Jean seems fine, despite an apparent lingering exhaustion. ]

I'm just glad that it's over with. After all that... I'm still not really sure what happened.

[ He does. But also doesn't. ]

voice; I guess you need to be surrounded by sap then

[rustyhonesty]

[Jean does laugh at it.]

My arm was fine after a day. Luckily it wasn't a bad kind of poison.

[At least there's that.]

Yeah... I'm not all that sure either. Return trip home was sort of a blur...

Here to bring the sap back. also action and backdated to Christmas

[callyourname]

[So this... Christmas thing. No one here would possibly guess that Jean and Mikasa had no idea what it is before hearing about it here if they looked at all the lights and decorations and everything around and inside their house. They may have gone a bit crazy with them... They even got a tree.

But instead of putting gifts under the tree, she is sitting with him on the couch and offering him a gift wrapped in red paper. It feels soft, so that may say something about what he'll find inside. ...unless Jean is too distracted by things like Mikasa smiling at him.]

This is for you.

bringing the sap back, oh yeah

[rustyhonesty]

[It was actually very fun, decorating the house. It would likely be a pain to collect them all back, but it was good right now and that's what mattered. It was another memory for Jean and Mikasa to share.

Jean is very distracted by the smile on her face as he receives the package, but what she says does make him look at the package and take it, feeling how soft it is. There's a stupid smile on his face and a small blush appears to accompany it as he places the package on his lap for now.]

I have something for you too.

[He takes a hard gift box from behind his back. It's not very large, the wrapping is a bit messy, but the paper at least has cute snowflakes on it.

What matters is what's on the inside.]

Let's open them together?

[callyourname]

[Mikasa blinks, clearly surprised seeing something from him to her too. ...And again once she takes it, unsure what to expect... But it clearly is wrapped all by himself, that is so cute.]

Thank you. I-- Yes, together.

[What he'll find inside are knitted gloves and scarf and hat in green and black color theme.

She doesn't start opening hers until Jean starts opening his, opening them together and so on. Sounds as cute as it can get.

There is a gasp as soon as she sees what's in hers and Mikasa just stares at it for a moment.]

It's beautiful. Thank you, Jean.

[rustyhonesty]

[The surprised look is cute on Mikasa's face and he's happy that he managed to keep the present secret. Though it was also a surprise to get one from Mikasa. A pleasant, heartwarming surprise.

Jean sees the items inside his package and smiles. Warm gloves, scarf and even a hat. Just what he needed to fight back the cold winter. The colors are also nostalgic and symbolic.]

Thank you. They'll definitely keep me warm.

[He states at her for a long time, happy to see her reaction to the necklace. This is all in all a very wholesome moment.]

Can I help you put it on?

03/01: late holiday present

[blitzcheer]

[ A messenger bird with a small drawstring bag arrives to Jean, inside a note and also -- biscuits! Specifically, circular gingerbread, florentines and white chocolate and cranberry cookies, about ten of each. Wowie. Somebody definitely did not go over the top in the kitchen or anything for a day.

The note sits at the top. ]

Hope you're not allergic to anything in these. Just ask if you're worried.
Tidus

voice

[rustyhonesty]

[That's a nice surprise to find. At least he can share them with Mikasa later. Though he does send Tidus a message later that day.]

Thanks for the biscuits. But what do you mean with "allergic"?

[blitzcheer]

[ english is for neerrrds oh hey there, Jean. ]

Huh? Allergic? --oh! [ Needed a second there. ] You know, allergies? Something you can't eat? Some people have them. It makes them ill.

If you don't, then no problem.

[rustyhonesty]

I don't think I have anything like that, no. I mean, I would have probably noticed if I do, right?

voice, mid-march

[blitzcheer]

[ Brrng brrng, Jean's amulet!! ]

Yo, Jean! How's your dunamis training been going? Ready to show me any moves yet?

voice, mid-march

[rustyhonesty]

[If amulets had ringtones, he'd have something silly for Tidus.]

Hey.

I can something really small, but if that's enough for a show... I've been a bit distracted from training lately.

[blitzcheer]

[ Would it be All Star.

But oh? Distracted? ]

What's up?

[ Good? Bad? Drop some deets, friendo. ]

[rustyhonesty]

[Yes. Yes it would.]

I started dating last month. So I've been, ah, enjoying that.

[Can you feel his blush on the emotion side. Because he's definitely a bit flustered even if also very happy.]