Oh, look at him. Tank Jr. is so cute. I was wondering... could you make another one? If it's not too much trouble. I bet Tank won't let go of this one.
[ Jinwoo gives Igris a look, but the knight doesn't react. ]
You really don't sense any pain from him? Maybe he got used to this kind of... not sure if it's fair to call it 'life'. I would. I'm thinking about it every now and then, to be honest.
[ His army would become significantly weaker, especially now that he can only summon Igris, Iron, and Tank. ]
[ She's so glad the spirit can't see this, else she would be getting whined at so much. ]
nope, no pain. my job back home was partly to soothe distressed or warped spirits so im good at picking that up
maybe. he does seem happy, for what its worth, and death can be a new beginning for some. a chance for something better, a chance for redemption... things like that
i can only recommend you do what you feel is best for him, and you see what iron wants too. if you do release him sometime and its here, i can keep watch to make sure he goes peacefully
[ That's what it is, clearly. Jinwoo can be so obtuse to spirit romance... or maybe romance in general. ]
I wish he got to live his life as a human, though. Maybe that's selfish of me and I'm just saying that because I feel guilty. Thanks for the offer, you're helping me a lot. I'm no expert on this, but I feel like he wouldn't want to go because of you.
[ For his shadow soldiers, too. It's been a while since Jinwoo felt so comfortable with someone else, really. It's the same for Igris, Iron, and Tank. ]
You can get either express delivery or standard delivery.
[ He doesn't say what express nor standard delivery entails, but it might be obvious that for express he's going to throw everything and run to the Redemption block right away. ]
[ Both him and his soldiers... She cares for them all a lot, though the way she cares for Jinwoo runs deeper. But it only makes sense to her to keep helping where she can. ]
[ PAY WITH WHAT LAPIS!!! ๐๏ธ She can't say that and not expect him to run across the base at the speed of light. There's no reply, just a knock on her door. ]
[ Jinwoo does need to be bullied sometimes it's true.
But as requested, she will deliver on the rest of the payment. Lapis leans back in again, lips pressing to the same spot as before, warm and lingering, before she trails her lips along the curve of his cheek. Leaving small kisses in their wake, before she presses one more, final kiss, at the other corner of his lips.
If her lips briefly brushed against his when she was doing this, it was all an accident. ]
[ What if Jinwoo now trips and they end up on the floor, will that count as an accident too?
It takes a lot of effort not to let it show, but a pleasant jolt runs throughout his body while Lapis' soft lips brush against his skin. And the corner of his lips. ]
It feels like I got a very generous tip.
[ In other words... yes. ]
I might come running every time if that's what I'm gonna get.
[ He's aware that was just a kiss on the cheek. A kiss on the lips would certainly do even more, but that doesn't stop Jinwoo from thinking about it a lot. ]
Ah, right. I'm sure Tank will always carry the smaller version of him around.
So you can handle monsters but not a few kisses on the cheek?
[ Of course she has to tease a little, as if her heart doesn't race a little when she kisses him. But she goes to receive Tank Jr, offering him with a soft and rather proud smile. She likes how he turned out! ]
[ So after a very busy day of dealing with acid rain and helping people evacuate, Lapis takes a moment that night to breathe and send a text to a certain someone to see how he is. ]
[ Let the sticker to sticker communication begin. It's been a long day with that train to Busan crashing and everything, but at least their group managed to set up a camp. Hunting animals isn't the kind of hunting he expected to happen during this mission, but it is what it is. ]
[ Is it raining fireballs? The burnt pancake would suggest that. Should he swap places with Igris and check on Lapis? But Igris himself is fine, so... ]
@luna
jinwoo
guess what o(*ยฐโฝยฐ*)o
[ She lets him wait in antici-
- pation, before an image is sent over. Behold the baby, now completed. ]
i finished him!
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Tank Jr. is so cute.
I was wondering... could you make another one?
If it's not too much trouble.
I bet Tank won't let go of this one.
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i'm excited to see what tank thinks of this though...
and i'll make one for you too, so you have something to cuddle when you're not staying in my room
[ Because she has to tease just a little. ]
ahh the icon
[ Teasing: critical success. Jinwoo scratches his flushed cheek while chuckling nervously. ]
Before you crochet another Tank...
If you could crochet Iron that would be great.
The plushie doesn't even have to be too big.
[ He's been watching Lapis crochet Tank and now he wants a plushie, too. ]
I haven't mentioned this, but...
Iron used to be a hunter like me.
[ Is it a good moment for a lore drop? Debatable, but Jinwoo is doing it anyway. ]
he gets first dibs on the cute smile icons
of course! i don't want him to feel left out, and i can attempt to make bigger versions later once i get better at this
[ Thinking about it now, she'll need to make one of Igris too... Sylvia would definitely be interested in that.
And this may not be when she was expecting a lore drop, but it's happening and now she's a little curious. ]
used to be?
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Igris might want one too, but he's patient at least.
[ His soldiers deserve to be spoiled a little. ]
He died in a dungeon and I revived him.
Sometimes I feel like I should have released him right away.
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already plotting one out. i know sylvia would be interested in seeing an igris plushie too
[ Just casually outs her it's fine -
And while she feels like there's more to that story, she won't push. He's already telling her this much. ]
if it helps i don't sense any pain or anything from him. though would you release him now, if you could?
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[ Jinwoo gives Igris a look, but the knight doesn't react. ]
You really don't sense any pain from him?
Maybe he got used to this kind of... not sure if it's fair to call it 'life'.
I would. I'm thinking about it every now and then, to be honest.
[ His army would become significantly weaker, especially now that he can only summon Igris, Iron, and Tank. ]
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[ She's so glad the spirit can't see this, else she would be getting whined at so much. ]
nope, no pain. my job back home was partly to soothe distressed or warped spirits so im good at picking that up
maybe. he does seem happy, for what its worth, and death can be a new beginning for some. a chance for something better, a chance for redemption... things like that
i can only recommend you do what you feel is best for him, and you see what iron wants too. if you do release him sometime and its here, i can keep watch to make sure he goes peacefully
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[ That's what it is, clearly. Jinwoo can be so obtuse to spirit romance... or maybe romance in general. ]
I wish he got to live his life as a human, though.
Maybe that's selfish of me and I'm just saying that because I feel guilty.
Thanks for the offer, you're helping me a lot.
I'm no expert on this, but I feel like he wouldn't want to go because of you.
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[ At least Lapis is there to wingman... wingwoman them. ]
selfish would be not thinking about that at all. you're considering all this with him in mind, after all
and im glad i can help. im always here to support you and offer any help, when you need it
though because of me? why?
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[ It'll click... eventually. ]
He likes being around you.
Maybe not just him.
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[ Got that int stat working overtime. ]
oh! i like being around him too, i like being around all your shadows
though "maybe not just him"? who else?
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[ ""Friends"" ]
A guy I know.
He's in Brimstone.
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[ """Friends""" ]
oh really? maybe i should drop by to see him
i do have a little guy to deliver after all
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[ Maybe Jinwoo is too busy thinking about a """friend"""", too. ]
Maybe it'd be better if he dropped by your room instead.
[ Brimstone being Brimstone... ]
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[ Though it's not like Lapis is any better when it comes to maybe thinking about a certain """friend""" a lot as well. ]
true. well if he wants to drop by, i'll be happy to see him
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[ For his shadow soldiers, too. It's been a while since Jinwoo felt so comfortable with someone else, really. It's the same for Igris, Iron, and Tank. ]
You can get either express delivery or standard delivery.
[ He doesn't say what express nor standard delivery entails, but it might be obvious that for express he's going to throw everything and run to the Redemption block right away. ]
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[ Both him and his soldiers... She cares for them all a lot, though the way she cares for Jinwoo runs deeper. But it only makes sense to her to keep helping where she can. ]
i promise i'll pay extra if it's express delivery
[ Pay with what Lapis- ]
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So she can then tug him down and her lips press to his cheek, pressing just at the corner of his lips and lingering there before she pulls back. ]
Do you want the rest of the payment now or later?
[ Now she's just being mean. ]
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Let's say that I want it now.
[ It looks like someone is feeling brave today. ]
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[ Jinwoo does need to be bullied sometimes it's true.
But as requested, she will deliver on the rest of the payment. Lapis leans back in again, lips pressing to the same spot as before, warm and lingering, before she trails her lips along the curve of his cheek. Leaving small kisses in their wake, before she presses one more, final kiss, at the other corner of his lips.
If her lips briefly brushed against his when she was doing this, it was all an accident. ]
Is that sufficient?
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It takes a lot of effort not to let it show, but a pleasant jolt runs throughout his body while Lapis' soft lips brush against his skin. And the corner of his lips. ]
It feels like I got a very generous tip.
[ In other words... yes. ]
I might come running every time if that's what I'm gonna get.
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But his words pull a soft chuckle from her, and Lapis forces herself to ignore how her heart races a little as she smiles up at him ]
Hmm, maybe I should do that all the time then. [ Even though she really does want to kiss him properly, but...
This will do for now. ]
Though I should actually give you what you came here for. [ Aka Tank Jr. ]
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[ He's aware that was just a kiss on the cheek. A kiss on the lips would certainly do even more, but that doesn't stop Jinwoo from thinking about it a lot. ]
Ah, right. I'm sure Tank will always carry the smaller version of him around.
[ Two Tanks are better than one, clearly. ]
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[ Of course she has to tease a little, as if her heart doesn't race a little when she kisses him. But she goes to receive Tank Jr, offering him with a soft and rather proud smile. She likes how he turned out! ]
Here you go. [ Behold, the baby. ]
I'll work on one for Iron and Igris too. Soon you'll have mini versions of your soldiers.
@luna
[ Or you know... just a pancake sticker. ]
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- Dumbo sticker? Did he discover an affinity with them after yeeting that ride before...? ]
[ No words only stickers... Or stickers that have words, close enough. ]
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[ His choice is pretty limited, but maybe his and how are things on your end? will get across. Or not. ]
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[ Peep? How to decipher peep... She can make a good guess. ]
[ Now. How to translate what's going on over here. There's no "it's raining acid" sticker but she can improvise. ]
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Though aww that last sticker... She doesn't want him to worry. ]
[ Though she wonders what's going on over there... Hopefully it's a little better. ]