Julius Visconti (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
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Don't be.
[That's all he says before they make it to their room. He opens the door without even a word. It's so awkward between them, but he supposes that it can't be helped. Julius makes sure that Reika's following him before he shuts the door completely. ]
[That's all he says before they make it to their room. He opens the door without even a word. It's so awkward between them, but he supposes that it can't be helped. Julius makes sure that Reika's following him before he shuts the door completely. ]
[ The tension is back in the air again, her uncertainty compounding the resultant silence. She still doesn't know the best way to handle this situation, and her concern might have hurt him instead. It's hard when she already has to muster up some degree of finesse when speaking to him. ]
If you don't want to, I won't press for anything.
[ She feels like she has to say this, more to reaffirm herself than anything else. ]
If you don't want to, I won't press for anything.
[ She feels like she has to say this, more to reaffirm herself than anything else. ]
No, it's alright.
[He already resigned himself to this back in the garden. Julius takes off his jacket and then his top exposing the long scar running on his back. It goes to his arms. Just from that she can tell it was pretty serious.]
Are you satisfied?
[He already resigned himself to this back in the garden. Julius takes off his jacket and then his top exposing the long scar running on his back. It goes to his arms. Just from that she can tell it was pretty serious.]
Are you satisfied?
[ It looks horrible. The scarring has stopped bleeding and closed, but it doesn't look very old - three weeks tops, which would place it during the last mission that had just ended. Perditon's Rest, a fire. Enough to give her a dull pain in her heart as empathy, but that's hardly the important thing right now. ]
Julius...
[ Her touch on his back is soft and gentle, as if she was afraid of hurting him - which is very true.
Not for the first time she feels utterly incompetent. ]
Julius...
[ Her touch on his back is soft and gentle, as if she was afraid of hurting him - which is very true.
Not for the first time she feels utterly incompetent. ]
Reika?
[Julius keeps his head down, sensing her touch on his back. Her hand is warm and kind. It's difficult for him to find the appropriate words for this situation. There isn't anything left for him to say. This was his fault, really.
She shouldn't have to feel guilty over it.]
[Julius keeps his head down, sensing her touch on his back. Her hand is warm and kind. It's difficult for him to find the appropriate words for this situation. There isn't anything left for him to say. This was his fault, really.
She shouldn't have to feel guilty over it.]
[ Words are difficult. It's something she's struggled with since young; their family didn't speak much but it was necessary for interacting with other people. She has difficulty untangling her own feelings even now - grief, tentative hope and its accompanying uncertainty. ]
... I'm sorry. I was too harsh.
[ He's been in pain for a year and she sometimes forgets that. It's so easy to just expect the old Julius from him. ]
... I'm sorry. I was too harsh.
[ He's been in pain for a year and she sometimes forgets that. It's so easy to just expect the old Julius from him. ]
Apology accepted. [He puts his shirt back on and buttons it together.]
I wasn't the only one hurt, you know. There were others who were in worse condition.
Sometimes I consider myself fortunate.
I wasn't the only one hurt, you know. There were others who were in worse condition.
Sometimes I consider myself fortunate.
[ That's not the point!!
At least, that's what she wants to say; but she reins herself in. She's hurt too and would only make the situation worse. His words sting even though she knows it's not intentional. Hopefully.
It's going to be a lot more difficult than she anticipated, so she simply keeps her silence both as a sign of concession and because she doesn't know what to say. ]
At least, that's what she wants to say; but she reins herself in. She's hurt too and would only make the situation worse. His words sting even though she knows it's not intentional. Hopefully.
It's going to be a lot more difficult than she anticipated, so she simply keeps her silence both as a sign of concession and because she doesn't know what to say. ]
[He's usually the silent type so he's not going to complain at quiet. Julius frowns in regret. There's fear in his eyes. There's no way for him to undo the past, but it doesn't make this any less awkward. Reika apologized, so why does he feel uncertain of his emotions?
While they're quiet he's sorting out his thoughts.]
While they're quiet he's sorting out his thoughts.]
[ Thinking back on what she's done, it feels like she definitely was a little impulsive - but at the same time she can't ignore her own prior experience. He looks like he's falling apart and the thought of losing her brings her more fear than anything else. It was six months last time, now a year. How long more would they be kept apart? Two, three years? That's far too long.
At least, she thinks it's something he can understand. Hopefully. ]
Julius... I'm sorry. [ Her voice is soft, uncertain. ] I went ahead of myself. But... I don't want you to get hurt. That's my only wish. I can't lose you again.
[ Not like this. ]
I want to help you. But I'm not sure how...
At least, she thinks it's something he can understand. Hopefully. ]
Julius... I'm sorry. [ Her voice is soft, uncertain. ] I went ahead of myself. But... I don't want you to get hurt. That's my only wish. I can't lose you again.
[ Not like this. ]
I want to help you. But I'm not sure how...
We'll figure out a way. You always have. [His tone is back to the supportive one he always used to use.]
I can't promise you that I'll stay out of danger. That's impossible.
I can't promise you that I'll stay out of danger. That's impossible.
[ Good, his voice has settled. She can feel the weight in her heart drop, but not by much. ]
I wouldn't expect you to, either. [ He isn't the sort to just sit idle when someone needs help. ] Please, let me accompany you. I want to be there for you when you need it.
[ Two people in a sticky situation is better than him going alone. ]
I wouldn't expect you to, either. [ He isn't the sort to just sit idle when someone needs help. ] Please, let me accompany you. I want to be there for you when you need it.
[ Two people in a sticky situation is better than him going alone. ]
Of course. I will allow you to accompany me. It'll be just like our days in Blood, right?
[She'll be staying with him just like always. Julius still trusts Reika and doesn't mind it. What he does mind is discussing his feelings in a way that makes him uncomfortable.]
[She'll be staying with him just like always. Julius still trusts Reika and doesn't mind it. What he does mind is discussing his feelings in a way that makes him uncomfortable.]
What's this all of a sudden?
I prefer to have pasta with cheese.
I prefer to have pasta with cheese.
Chicken and a plate of steamed vegetables would do nicely.
It's not a balanced diet otherwise.
It's not a balanced diet otherwise.
I'll head over there right away. [He drops by immediately.]
Reika?
Reika?
[ It's evident that she's been cooking. A plate of penne pasta with chicken is left on the table covered to preserve the heat, as well as a bowl of salad lightly mixed with balsamic vinegar. ]
I made dinner. Let me know how you think?
[ She even has an apron on. ]
I made dinner. Let me know how you think?
[ She even has an apron on. ]
You did that? Thank you very much.
I'll make sure I don't leave anything behind. [He eats it quietly without any complaints. Julius seems very happy with the meal. Reika did a good job.]
It's quite exquisite. What did you use?
I'll make sure I don't leave anything behind. [He eats it quietly without any complaints. Julius seems very happy with the meal. Reika did a good job.]
It's quite exquisite. What did you use?
[ It brings her a good sense of relief while she watches him eat. At least it means her cooking is enough for his tastes - with that, she can continue to work on bringing his health back to par again. ]
They have a few condiments from home here, so I tried to apply them. A man named Giorno was kind enough to teach me how to cook with them.
[ Read as: Italian cuisine ]
They have a few condiments from home here, so I tried to apply them. A man named Giorno was kind enough to teach me how to cook with them.
[ Read as: Italian cuisine ]
I'll have to extend my gratitude to him as well. You're adjusting more quickly than I expected.
Are you going to make meals like this from now on? [It would be a shame if it was just a one time deal. Reika's being too nice to him. He isn't sure how to handle it. ]
Are you going to make meals like this from now on? [It would be a shame if it was just a one time deal. Reika's being too nice to him. He isn't sure how to handle it. ]
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