yumemigaoka | Theater Kid's March Comes in Like a Lion

I'll tell you, yeah. I need to. I'm... not sure I want to, but I definitely need to, and it'll help me get my thoughts about everything in order. And you're right - it'll be hard for us if we're not willing to talk to each other about the messy stuff. Definitely later, though.

[She's happy that being a little silly - a little forward, a little more willing to reach for what she wants - can make Junna happy. She'll take as much of that as she can get right now. Then Junna pulls out the time-honored Uno reverse card and cranks Lisa's request up to twelve, and the hand on her cheek will be able to feel her face turn cherry red, screaming internally. This is what she wanted! This is exactly what she wanted! But having her desires repeated back to her like this is going to drive her crazy! Once again, her wonderful, understanding actress girlfriend is putting on a show with her and she's feeling woefully underpracticed! So she starts to nod, too embarrassed to form words at the moment, before Junna seems to... catch herself, and backpedal halfway out of the city. Lisa blinks, but after a second, she can't help herself: she laughs brightly, reaching out to grab her girlfriend's cheeks and hold her attention. If they're still on the same wavelength for something like this, they'll be okay.]

Stop! Stop, stop, Junna! You- you were right the first time! I'm way too self-conscious to say it out loud, and I didn't want to sound super needy, but... yeah. That's what I was hoping for. [Her eyes are sparkling, with affection and amusement both.] You are so cute when you get flustered, though, I hope you know. [She lets out a breath, shaking her head gently.] But... I understand. Not being able to call you and hear your voice sucked more than I thought it would. So. Yes, please stay with me tonight. I'll be right here to keep you warm and safe.

[Just to make absolutely clear. No room for doubt. No misunderstanding.]

Later. [Junna agrees, with a smile. She doesn't want to put that off for too long, but right now -- right now, they need to let themselves be happy.

Oh, except Junna's about to have a full on nervous meltdown, and her mouth is opening and she is absolutely about to ramble more in Lisa's general direction. About nothing. But then her brain short circuits -- mercifully cutting off her backpedaling -- when Lisa's hands rest on her cheeks. She sputters a little when Lisa laughs, but then she smiles at what she says.

And she laughs, too, her eyes meeting Lisa's. And she puts one hand over one of Lisa's hands, on her cheek.] I'm cute when I'm flustered? That's so unfair to point out. [She calms down, though, her smile softening, and she nods her head back. Not being able to talk, not being able to see each other. There's the little, traitorous thought that she caused Lisa that hurt--but she banishes it.] I-I'm glad. I'm really glad.

[Then, she closes her eyes and leans forward. She puts one hand on Lisa's cheek, then leans the rest of the way in to kiss her.]

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[The cheer is infectious; admittedly Lisa's just happy she's convinced Junna to stay, purely because it means both of them will be able to sleep tonight. Sure, they can talk until they do fall asleep, but... even if she's out like a light, it'll be okay. Zero regrets.]

You're always cute, of course. But I call 'em as I see 'em. [She shakes her head, though, and grins back, letting Junna go. Which may have been an invitation, as Junna leans in, and... while part of her is still a little uneasy, she's pretty sure they're okay now. Not perfect - they have a long way to go before Lisa will be confident nothing is broken and they can go on like they were - but for the moment, Junna feels safe with her, and Lisa doesn't want to keep punishing herself for something that, outside the Disturbance that was making her nothing but depressed, doesn't seem as big as deal as she might have been making of it? They'll talk things over, both of them will go work with the therapists they likely both have now, and it'll... it'll be okay. It will be okay, right?

Lisa closes her eyes, closes the gap, and tries her best to burn the memory of Junna's lips into her mind again, wrapping her arms back around her girlfriend. She wants to stockpile as many happy memories as she can get. The moment won't last very long, as late as it is, but she's learning again that every second is precious.]

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[However long it lasts, Junna's grateful for it. There's a lot of ways she feared this could go; there's a few ways that she hoped this could go. She didn't expect this, but... this feels like a great outcome. There's more for them to work on, more for them to talk about, but that's a good thing in its own way. They have more ahead of them, and when she came worried she had pushed Lisa away, that's all Junna hoped for. Being close with her for a night, though, is more wonderful than she expected.

And, unsurprisingly, she sleeps soundly in the end. And, for once, she sleeps late too. It's already nearly 10:00 in the morning when she wakes up -- not that she sees a clock. Her green eyes blink open, and she feels more rested and less tense than she has in weeks. Since Christmas, probably. Even if, well, some things are new. Like--

Oh.

Like the fact she has her arm around Lisa's bare shoulders, and her forehead is against the back of her head. Junna starts to turn red in the cheeks at that, shifts a little, and pulls the covers up around them both. Then, with a moment's hesitation, she leans over and kisses Lisa on the shoulder. And waits a second, to see if she stirs.

But she's starting to get a silly smile on her face. Did she really--did they really...? The Disturbance, for the first time in almost a month, isn't even on her mind.]

[Lisa doesn't even remember falling asleep last night, as morning comes and begins to go. Doesn't remember waking up with little-n nightmares, either, which is... new, for the last little while. She's just... warm, and comfortable, and refreshed, as she vaguely recognizes something's shifting, but she doesn't want to wake up yet. Five more minutes... or maybe an hour, it's just so peaceful...

...that wasn't her moving the sheets, though? What did she...?

Last night comes back to her at about the same time as she feels an increasingly-familiar pair of lips on her shoulder, and she shivers, stirring but not quite coming to yet. That's. That's definitely Junna behind her; she realizes this makes her the little spoon and, while that makes perfect sense given their builds, somehow feels... unsatisfying? Maybe they can take turns, she wants to do the holding too. Uh, wait, this isn't what she's supposed to be doing. Junna's clearly more awake than she is, but not so awake she's bothered to get up. So that's... okay. It means she'd been right last night: the two of them would sleep better if they were together than apart.

.....she can't really put off actually getting up much longer, can she?]

Good... [Lisa yawns, careful not to stretch and hit someone as her eyes finally open.] Mm. Good morning to you too, Junna. Did you... sleep okay?

[Her tone is soft and languid; she's going to need a bit longer - or something a bit more startling - to fully wake up. But that's fine with her; she's happy to take all the time she can steal right now.]

[Junna keeps smiling -- she probably won't be able to stop for awhile yet -- and she ends up curling up a little so she can lean her head against Lisa's shoulder. She is a little taller than her. For her, that's delightful; she's normally on the shorter end, and being the tall one is rare. It's a delight.

But realizing Lisa is up, too, means she's coming back to reality enough to have a conversation.] Good morning. I, um. Y-Yes. Great. I slept great.

[Lisa's idea about what would make sure they slept well was completely on point. Her voice is soft, too; she's a little more awake, but she always awoke quickly. And the smile is practically evident in her tone of voice, even if Lisa isn't looking right at her.]

What about you? That--um. [She laughs, and it's not embarrassed or forced.] That was really... um. Wow.

[Her command of language is lacking at the moment.]

[If Junna's in a good mood, Lisa's not going to complain, and the young woman continuing to make herself comfortable on her shoulder is... surprisingly reaffirming. Also adorable. Even if she knows better, though, something about the way Junna's talking...]

You make it sound like I did something. But... mm. I slept pretty well too. [Clock... eh, can't see it, but. Light in the room-] Not as long as I thought.

[There is a difference between being a morning person that's up early for her 6 AM run under normal circumstances because she set an alarm, and being a morning person that's functional relatively quickly after waking up. Lisa is not one of those, and is rapidly finding Junna is. This is... dangerous. Still, she makes no effort whatsoever to actually move, relishing the feelings a little longer. Even through the haze of still being half-asleep, the sensation of skin on skin is enticing.]

I could... get used to this. Shouldn't. Want to, though.

You certainly did do something. [That gets a laugh out of Junna. And she gently pokes Lisa in the side to emphasize her point. Poke. Poke!] I'm glad, though.

[It dawns on her that maybe she's a quicker riser than Lisa. Which... that seems like something she should figure out, so she isn't hurrying her out of bed every time she stays over. (Is she staying over more often? Is that a thing they should talk about?) She settles a little, leaning against her and not shifting so much.

There's a soft sigh.] I could too. Ah... [She laughs a little.] ...I think if we both want to, we can figure out a way to make it happen more often.

[She opens her mouth to defend her honor, but before she gets the words out, Junna pokes her side, and Lisa lets out a squeak. Does it again with intent, and she wriggles.]

Mm, noooooo. Tickles.

[Dully, Lisa realizes she's shown a weakness to her girlfriend who is more adventurous than she is, and understands she's doomed herself. But. Maybe Junna will show mercy this time...? Especially since they're managing to discuss plans for the future while she's still trying very hard not to doze off again.]

Want to. I need... need to know you're okay. And... it feels better, too.

Sell yourself short, get tickles. [One more poke from Junna, though she laughs. God, but she really does feel better.] That's the girlfriend pact~

[She pulls her hand back. Then she adjusts a little so she can look at Lisa a little out of the corner of her eyes. Is she playing unfair by talking about this right now? ...no, they're already talking about it. Besides, it's a good conversation to have. So she sighs, and cuddles up more.]

It feels a lot better. I... um. I need to know you're okay too. And this... helps. It's not everything, I know-- [They have therapists for that. And actually talking. But she'd be lying to say she doesn't feel better.]

...Maybe I can stay over like this. And I can... bring Karen-san some... 'I'm sorry I'm crashing at your roommate's house' donuts. Or muffins. Or... energy drinks, you said she's a gamer.

[The one more for the road leaves her hesitating after; somehow, she'd half expected Junna to just keep going to ensure no tension whatsoever this morning. Not that... there's very much now as it is. So after a moment, she relaxes, grinning lazily as she finally gives up and starts to pull herself together. She's not giving that hand back, holding it in one of hers.]

's a weird pact. Need to use that later.

[Because their roles are definitely going to be reversed one of these days. It's not a question. But... Junna's seemingly comfortable, so she's not going to press anything at the moment. A good night's sleep did them both some good. Or just being together for the night. Maybe that second one's more important than she thought it was, thinking about it last night.]

We still... have a lot to talk about, mm. But we'll get there. Let's work on "stable and happy" first. [She puffs out a soft breath.] Anyway. I don't think she'll mind in the short term - and energy drinks, yeah. Her game is hardcore, and P-chan is loud. But I don't know if it's fair to Karen-chan for us to do this all the time. She agreed to take me in, but... not both of us.

Every good pact is a two way street. [Because Junna knows she will absolutely sell herself short. She sighs, happily, and squeezes Lisa's hand. The close contact, in more way than one, is extra nice right now. She keeps leaning against her.

Then she smiles a little bit more.]

Yeah. Stable and happy first. We'll take those conversations one at a time. [She leans over, then, and kisses Lisa on the cheek in a way that Junna hopes is reassuring. And she leans against Lisa, after, head resting against her girlfriend's. She considers what she says, and she nods]

Mm. Right. It wouldn't be fair if I'm always over. So... I need to move out by summer, from the dorms. So I can find an apartment or some place to stay, and... we can take turns with who stays over?

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Sure. Just... don't let me weasel out of telling you things. [She knows she'll absolutely let herself be distracted from the dialogue that must occur, if she thinks it'll be bad for Junna. Bad for her is fine, since the original subject matter already was, but. Eh. The kiss on the cheek tells her she's making the right decision, at least, and she lets it go. Especially when a solution to the other problem pops into her head and... hmm. This is about to stop being a light morning topic, isn't it.]

But I still don't want to bring a girl back to Karen-chan's apartment all the time. It... well, it might reflect badly on her, for one thing, but I just- um, it feels wrong? This was never going to be a permanent arrangement anyway, I just... [She grips Junna's hand tight, not quite trusting herself to look at her, face coloring a little.] I said then, but I needed something to fill the silence. Someone. I couldn't ask you then, you were in the dorms, and I was already in the middle of packing when you got that call back in the fall, and... well, we weren't really close enough then. Yeah, we had our first kiss that day, but it would have been weird.

[Lisa fidgets a little, face red, eyes shimmering.] I woke up in your arms this morning, in my bed. We're talking about splitting time between each others' apartments because it makes us more comfortable. I don't know if it's a weird idea anymore that we get a place. T-together. You- you and I.

[...blush spreading across her shoulders now, even though she has zero regrets about asking, even if Junna says no...]

I won't. And... don't let me do that, either, all right? [Having ran face-first into her Disturbance, Junna has learned something: she needs to talk to people. She needs to make sure she uses the support network that she built up. Especially since she isn't sure how things will shape up with her parents. But...

No, there's a bigger question at hand. At first, Junna looks a little disappointed -- this was so nice and the idea it might have to stop... hurts. But, Lisa's explaining more. So she stops and listens, and she squeezes her hand back when Lisa does that. Her eyes widen a little; in the past, it would have been weird. Way too fast. Unthinkable. Now--

Now, it makes a lot of sense. Junna starts to flush, turning red, but she doesn't look away. Given that they're leaning on each other and a little tangled up, it'd be hard for her to. But she doesn't want to.]

I-I... well... [She looks shy.] ...I think it makes a lot of sense. If we got a place together. I want more nights like last night and mornings like this. And... whatever the future holds, I want to go towards it with you. [And with that she turns bright red and promptly buries her face against Lisa's neck before she actually melts down.]

[Lisa murmurs her agreement to Junna's request; they'd agreed it before, that they had to talk to each other, but it's good to see she still remembers it the next morning. Both of them do.

But alas, Lisa's mouth marches on, as she proposes an idea that will shape their relationship and their future. Their positions make it hard for her to look at Junna's face and see what she's thinking consistently - that, and the problem that she doesn't know where to look when she can, this is new and she's trying to stay focused - so for the moment, all she has is the hand in hers and the little movements she can feel against her back. The slight shrink when she admits she doesn't think they can do this forever here. The way she stills and grips her hand back, when she starts to explain her thought process. How her heart races when Lisa gets to the point, followed by a rush of heat. And she lets out a sigh of relief when she hears the reply, feels Junna's warm face nestled into her neck; folds her opposite arm across to put a hand atop her head.]

I know you said it last night, but I didn't want to push my luck, you know? But... okay. We'll- we'll plan for that, then. [She huffs out a breath.] So I'll go back to the apartment-hunting mines in a week or two. Because I want that too. I want to wake up with you to face the day. I want to celebrate with you. I want... I want to build our home. It's just you and I right now, but... we'll make a place for ourselves.

[Her expression is bright, but there's no way she can hide from Junna, who can feel her heart pounding. She's excited, but she's anxious - she knows it's going to be hard, they don't have money, they don't have jobs besides Dreaming, they won't be able to hide anymore. But she wants, from the bottom of her heart, to make it work. Wanting... might not be enough, but she has to try. She's going to try.]

I-I know. But... I'm glad you said so. It's what I want, too, and holding back constantly would eat me up inside. [It's really the same vein of what she said, last night. Pretending to be someone and something she isn't wouldn't be good for her. She hugs onto Lisa a little tighter, then. And Lisa can feel her nod, against her.

She laughs a little.] I'll help, too. I'm good at doing that sort of thing. Once I graduate, and... you know. We can look for a place together. And... figure out the other sides of it. [They can get some money working with the Dreamer Union, Junna thinks. Plus there might be part-time jobs or financial aid, when she goes to university, and--

And she's getting ahead of herself. One thing at a time. She leans back against Lisa, and sighs. Her eyes close, but she smiles. Maybe Lisa can't see that; she can hear how happy she sounds, though. Relaxed and not nearly as tense as recently.]

...thanks, Lisa. [Her voice is quieter. But it's no less warm; and Junna feels warm in a way she hasn't since before the Disturbance. Even if there's uncertainty, and many questions, and everything else that she still has to figure out, there's a sense that there's a path forward and it looks bright now. In a real, tangible way.] For... um. For last night, this morning, all of this. I... I wasn't sure, after everything that happened, what would happen. Where my life would be heading. You picked me up from that.

I love you.

[Lisa's glad Junna understands, at least, and having her agree to help is a good thing, although it's putting stuff back on her plate... but then it's also going to help with her independence and allowing her to be with Lisa without regrets, which will take stress off her. So at the end of the day it's... kind of a wash, huh.]

"Once I graduate," she says, when it's already March. You'll be joining me on the far side soon. [She chuckles, glancing at her closet.] I liked Promised Morning's uniform, but I'm glad I don't have to deal with it anymore. I know we probably won't be going to the same school, and even if we did we wouldn't have the same classes, but... time marches on, yeah? [Lisa sighs.] I'm glad to have your help, though. The two of us might have better luck than just me.

[She lets the silence linger for a second. Junna... does seem a little happier. Well, a lot happier than she was yesterday, when the girl showed up on her doorstep looking like a tightly-wound ball of depression. Not that she herself felt much better... and now she's feeling refreshed, too. She knows there's still work ahead of them - still plenty of roadblocks yet to clear - but it's... less of a grim thought than it was. They'll get through it, hand in hand.

Then Junna starts to talk again, and her heart warms. Maybe they were thinking the same thing.]

Anytime, Junna. We're in this together, yeah? And besides, you did at least half the work. You were really brave, to come here when you didn't know what I'd do. How I'd feel. I can say what I'll do and how I feel, but... until you can see it for yourself, you can't believe it, right? So I'll show you, as many times as it takes. Until you believe it with all your heart.

I love you, too.

Y-Yeah, it's really soon, huh...? [It snuck up on Junna. Literally, because she spent half of February inside of a Disturbance and missed that. She's trying to not think too much on all of the things she missed. She considers that, though, and glances at Lisa's closet too. Then at... the floor, which is where her clothes are. She maybe should do something about that in a bit.

But she smiles, leaning back against Lisa. They probably won't be at the same school -- it's a little weird to think of -- but they will have lives that intersect in a completely new way. And a completely more thorough way.] Probably not. I'm going to take a semester off, um, before I throw myself into university. And get some money, too. Besides.

[She sighs against Lisa, fondly.] One of us looking for an apartment is a chore. Both of us looking at apartments together is fun.

[She's quiet, too, for a moment. And when Lisa calls her brave... her cheeks heat up again. She smiles, though, and her eyes are glancing downward for a second.] Yeah... that's just it. I--um. I'm relying on you to show me. Because I know sometimes my nerves are going to get the best of me. But... I'll make sure you know how I feel, too.

[She leans over, kissing Lisa's cheek again.] Also, I'm stealing one of your hoodies when we get dressed and get some food.

You'll be in good company, you know. I took a bit off too, when I graduated, to get myself under control. [Amane's was... really a whole year ago, huh? How time flies, and yet nothing changes.] Senpai and Zeke-san can help get the suits off your backs for a bit, so let them. If anyone has to ask what happened to you, they don't need to know. Tell them to take a hike. [It goes without saying Lisa was always going to close ranks around Junna, if and when something ever happened. She's more than confident the rest of the Dreamer Union will, too - she's one of them.] I hope you don't change your mind when the first eight places we look at are dirty, too small, and in back corner alleys, and they still want four hundred thousand a month, though! [But her tone is faintly teasing. They'll find something. It'll just be annoying.

The slightly more timid voice from Junna catches her attention, though, and she focuses, letting her speak without interrupting her. Normal fears, normal insecurities. Normal worries she shares too. She can handle normal. She does normal.]

It's okay if your nerves get the best of you. That definitely happens to all of us. Some of us a lot more than average. [Her warm smile quirks; Junna knows how Lisa is.] I've got your back, and I'll hold your hand. Anytime you need me.

[That smile yields to a squawk of indignant surprise - not at the kiss that follows, but at the promise Junna's appropriating a hoodie. It's not that she doesn't have those in her closet but-]

Hoshimi-san, how scandalous! -pfft, I kid, I kid. Go for it. I'm stealing yours back, though. I was going to ask for it anyway if you didn't decide to stay the night. I... figured I'd need something. [That admission... doesn't sting as much as she thought it would, but thinking on it, it makes sense. She just asked for actual physical Junna to stay with her to keep her nightmares at bay, of course she would have asked for a security blanket if that didn't work.] Let's see if anyone notices. I think the only pink thing I own is, ah, not for public consumption? That's more Rhodonite's color. [A beat, and she shivers.] Hopefully we get lucky and we don't have to answer any questions on the way out, but yeah, breakfast sounds good. Or, uh, that might be lunch now?

Yeah... it seems like a good idea. I'll--um--I'll work at it. I mean. I'll work at not overworking myself for a few months. [She looks at Lisa, for a second, and she smiles a bit more when she hears her get protective. And she doesn't doubt that others will, too. At least, she doesn't now; sometimes, when she's in a bad state, her brain doesn't cooperate with the trust she feels in others.] I'll tell them to take a hike. And I'll point them at Zeke-san, if they have questions.

[Then, she laughs a little. Dirty, too small, in bad locations, and too expensive. They'll have their work cut out for them. Junna nods, though.] We'll have to look. And we can figure out our budget and look at finances and everything. [Which feels kind of incredible, now that she's said it aloud.

She quiets down, though, and she smiles. Then she nods.] I'll take you up on both of those.

[And then she grins.] Maa, maa, Imai-san~. I might need to ask you about that pink piece of clothing later. [She pokes her gently in the side again.] My hoodie's yours. I'm not worried about people noticing, though. [She shifts, sitting up -- pulling covers up to cover herself -- and stretches the other arm out. She yawns, too, and looks down at Lisa.] I think it's lunch, by now. What would you like?

[She starts reaching over to the nightstand, for her glasses. Quick, Lisa, if you look, you get the rare sight of Junna without her glasses!]

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[Lisa nods, as Junna seems to find her footing and agrees to keep an eye on things. On herself. It's good to think that you have things under control, and better to say it. But it's better still to say that you're going to do something, to someone who will call you on it (gently and without malice) if you don't. She's... coming to learn that, too, and it's a lesson she can share.

But by the time Junna starts in on the teasing, Lisa's face flushes scarlet; she'd hoped she wouldn't be called on that one. She keeps forgetting how forward her girlfriend can be at full strength-!]

L-later. Much later! [To her credit, she only squeaks a little, then giggles when Junna goes for her side again.] You're very bold this morning. I like it! [Lisa dissolves into a full-on laugh; the embarrassment passes. The fact that her mind went to "later" and not "no way in hell" doesn't escape her.] I have no idea what to do for lunch. I'm hungry, but I'm not sure I really care what I eat, as long as I'm not making it? You can pick something.

[.....Lisa may be looking respectfully as Junna goes fishing for her glasses. Ugh, her girlfriend is too cute, she can't. But it's also been ten seconds and she's already missing her warmth. She is so cooked.]

[Junna starts laughing too when Lisa laughs. She actually stops grabbing at her glasses to cover her mouth, getting a brief case of the giggles. Then she laughs, wiping at her eyes for a second. And she looks back at Lisa -- and smiles a little when she realizes Lisa is looking. Respectfully.

She finds she doesn't mind.] ...well, someone did a lot to boost my confidence. And, ah... I know what -- who -- I want, and even if I'm nervous about how that will go... [She meets Lisa's eyes. (She thinks. Lisa's a little blurry, now that she's sitting up.)] ...It's a little easier when I've got that resolve.

[Then, she reaches back for her glasses.] Maybe we could... [She trails off. Her eyes start to go wide.]

[Her hand roots around the night stand, desperately. Wait, when they were--

Where did she put--

Her eyes are widening more and she stares at Lisa.]

I-I-I can't remember where I put them. Help.

[...Junna's vision is less than a meter without her glasses. Good to know. ~~Lisa promises not to abuse this.~~]

Resolve is good. Both of us can use more of that.

[She tilts her head when Junna trails off, before she covers her mouth... and starts laughing again.] I'm sorry, I know it's not funny, just... ehehe. Gimme a second. [She freezes as she starts to get up to search. Their emotions were so complicated last night that she's not sure they were thinking about it - Lisa certainly wasn't - but. Hmm. Going to have to actually get up to look, and her clothes are. Over there, in the basket, because this is her apartment and she has one of those. Stealing Junna's hoodie does not actually help her now now, she'd have to get it first and it'd be too late then.

...kami, give her strength. ~~That promise lasted thirty seconds; she's definitely abusing the fact her girlfriend can't clearly see her.~~ Shaking her head, Lisa props herself up on her arms to look. Her bedroom isn't that big, in the grand scheme. Junna's glasses are definitely not on the nightstand. Both their phones are on the nightstand, though, and precariously close to the edge of it. Hmm. Maybe...

Pushing herself fully out of bed, face red but lips set in determination, she gets up, walks a wide circle around the bed, and crouches, locking onto something glinting in the late morning light. Well, she'd been expecting a worse time looking for them. Picking them up, gently nudging their phones back off the edge, she returns to her girlfriend, bends down slightly in front of her, folds out the arms of the glasses, and gently slides them over her temples, smiling gently, cheeks still dusted red, not immediately moving away and looking into Junna's eyes.]

Better?

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[Junna gives Lisa a look when she starts to laugh. It lasts for all of about ten seconds before she's biting her lip, trying to not start laughing again, and she doesn't quite manage.] I-It isn't funny, I really can't see!

[She's in deep, herself. Lisa knows of one of her greatest weaknesses. She blinks, though, as Lisa gets up. Wait, she thinks, is she supposed to pointedly look away or not look away, now? There isn't a manual for this! She ends up looking at Lisa's general direction, then looking back ahead of herself. Everything is pretty blurry, though. She ends up pulling her hands back. Who knows what she might knock over? Which means she just sort of... sits there for a second.

She can't make out the object glinting on the floor. Junna's eyes blink, though, as Lisa comes back in front of her -- and slides her glasses on her face. She ends up looking back into Lisa's eyes, her cheeks reddening. And she breaks out into a bright smile.

And her voice is soft, and she feels like she's hearing herself talk instead of really thinking of what to say.] The best I've been in ages.

[Nope, still staring at Lisa fondly instead of making her brain work.]

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