[Ever alert to his surroundings, he makes sure that they weren't being eavesdropped on before he relaxes himself, the tension in his shoulders slowly beginning to seep out now that he has Yoimiya in his arms. Though she sits melancholy in his loving embrace, it's her presence alone that helps him calm himself from what could of been a bad situation back there. Tartaglia presses a small kiss to the top of her head, breathing out a small, quiet sigh before letting his head crane down to rest against her own.]
Sometimes it's simply a cruel twist of fate that brings misfortune onto others like this. I know he did a lot for you, and I'm thankful to him for making your path an easier one, but...
[Not everything is as it seems, are the unspoken words, a message he doesn't want to convey to her. She has such a good view of the guy, he doesn't want to ruin that image for her. She can't know about what was really happening behind the scenes.]
...don't try to worry about it too much. We still don't know if this was just an accident. People are throwing the word murder around like they've already figured out what's going on. I know it'll be difficult, but try to keep your chin up. This has all been quite the shock, and it would be better if you take some time to rest.
[He squeezes her again, doing his best to put a smile on his face for her as some kind of reassurance. Inside, he hates seeing her like this, vowing that he'll do everything he can to get her mind off of the death of her manager as much as he can. Childe's thankful that they weren't close, or this would have been even worse than it is now. He'll at least do what he can to comfort her until this all finally blows over. They'll eventually figure out it was murder....but they won't find who did it, again.
Just like every single target he's taken out so far.]
I love you. When we get home, I'll make you a nice lunch and we'll relax the rest of the day, okay?
[ Ajax has and always will be her greatest source of comfort. If it wasn't for his presence, she would have either been arrested or broken down from the stress of it all. The sweet press of his lips soothes her soul, eliciting a soft sound of contentment as she's bundled up in his loving embrace, feeling safe and secure in his arms. He's absolutely correct in his assessment, the details of the case are still under wraps, and for all she knows, it could have been an unfortunate accident that took his life.
As sad as the whole ordeal is, sitting around moping isn't going to help. Time heals wounds but she's already starting to feel a bit more like her usual self thanks to her beloved's comfort. A small smile tugs at the corners of her lips, snuggling closer to him all the while, blissfully unaware of the truth behind her manager's death. ]
I love you too. Thank you for everything, Ajax. Once we're able to go home, all I want to do is rest with you in peace.
[ A delicious lunch made by Ajax plus resting up with him is the perfect way to end the day, the best medicine to cure her somber mess of her feelings. ]
I'm sorry for being such a downer. I know it's unlike me and I've been a huge pain to deal with since yesterday. From the bottom of my heart, I truly appreciate everything you do for me, this entire trip hasn't been easy for you either.
[He can tell she's already starting to calm herself and let go of her anxieties. Tartaglia smiles warmly, letting his own mind wander over to images of the two of them snuggling safely on his couch, wrapped up in blankets while they take a nice, soothing nap for the rest of the day. He wishes he was already there now, but waiting is all they can do- so he'll make the best of that, resting here with her until they're finally allowed to leave.]
You weren't a pain. I know you wouldn't of been concerned had you been...a little more prepared for it, let's say. I just hope you can trust me a little more if things turn out a little more risque, like this was, if you will.
[It doesn't go unnoticed by him the irony of him asking her to trust him. But as far as the reason why she was mad...that's something he feels he can at least ask that for.]
[ It's true, he knows her all too well. Had she known about this gig beforehand, Yoimiya wouldn't have gotten all up and arms the way she did. But still, it wasn't his fault since his job failed to inform him about the details. And there's no doubt she let her temper get the better of her.
Nodding her head in agreement, she leans her back into him to bundle up in his delightful warmth. ]
I will. I can't promise that I won't be a little jealous but I trust you all the way, Ajax.
[ She's quiet for a very brief moment. ]
Buuuut, I still like to give your boss a piece of my mind for throwing you into that job without any warning.
[ NOT LETTING THAT ONE GO LOL. Sorry your crazy firecracker girlfriend is so headstrong but on the bright side, her sassiness coming forth is a sign that she's beginning to feel a little better about everything. ]
[He laughs quietly, snuggling into her as she sinks into his hold, closing his eyes as the last of his worries drift off, focused on Yoimiya and her presence. He's thankful that she's placed her complete trust in him, and he knows she'll still get a little jealous. A little is cute, a lot is terrifying- and he'll thank his lucky stars that he wasn't on the receiving end of her real fury.]
Hah, well...we'll see about that. I'd still like to keep my job, so perhaps it would be best to wait until you've had a little time to mull it all over.
[He's not really sure how she's supposed to yell at his client...going to avoid that at all costs.]
In the meantime, I'd rather focus on this.
[With no shame at all, Tartaglia cranes in to plant kisses to the side of her head and down her cheek to the base of her jaw, keeping them soft and as sweet as he can. His goal still remains to take her mind completely off of all the negative aspects of this trip even as it surrounds them with frantic cries of murder and confusion as to what happened.]
[ Boo, she wanted to chew someone out. Admittedly, she can't shake the feeling that his job seems a little sketchy with how they run things but he seems proud of his work, so she'll do her best to brush that thought to the side. Fiiiine, she'll try to be on her best behavior... for you, Ajax. Which means that she'll mull it over for a few days and then ask if she can go yell at his "boss" now.
She'll worry about that later for now, her focus has shifted to his sweet kisses. Each press of his lips sets her on the path of healing, filling her heart full of love and soothing her weary soul. Chirpy giggles slip out of her lips as he makes his way down her jaw, his affection does the trick in taking her mind off her worries. ]
Oh! Right in front of all these people, Ajax? Hehe, you're so sweet and affectionate... mm.
[ Wanting to get in on the action, Yoimiya maneuvers herself to face him, softly kissing him on the forehead, cheek, his jaw before finishing off with his lips. Right on cue, the police officer has been making his rounds to the passengers, striding over to the happy-in-love couple to tell them they can leave. ]
Hello, I've come to inform you that we're finished investigating and everyone is now free to exit the premises. Oh... um.
[ Except, oh boy. This poor police officer sure walked in on a couple being lovey-dovey during a murder investigation. Awkward. Unfortunately for him, Yoimiya also doesn't have any ounce of shame, giggling as she plants a quick trail of kisses across her boyfriend's jaw before speaking to the officer. ]
Ah, thanks for letting us know. We'll be out of your hair shortly. [ Mwah! ♥ Even more kisses for Ajax's cheek. ] Ready to finally go home?
[Ah, even though they're in public and he probably shouldn't be this affectionate with her, he really doesn't care. He loves hearing her happily enjoying his affections, smiling through the last few kisses, glad that his plan worked and she's feeling better. It almost makes him laugh that she's even commenting that he'd do this in front of all these people who are currently trying to figure out the situation on the ship. He's done far worse, he thinks, than just giving her some nice kisses in not-that-saucy of places. Maybe it doesn't fit the tone of the rest of the room, but they can all deal with it.
Her own kisses make his skin tingle, closing his eyes and enjoying how her lips glide across his skin as they land in each spot, deliberately placed. They're sweet like a summer day, fitting for coming from the Queen of the Summer Festival, and he hums out a chuckle before his eyes open to the voice of the officer. Tartaglia's cheeks flush a light pink from the sudden appearance of the officer, laughing sheepishly as Yoimiya takes care of their sudden visitor.]
I sure am. Let's go.
[Shifting over so he can stand, their bags are picked up and Ajax is making sure they get off of this ship as fast as possible. The moment they've disembarked, he calls a cab for them to take, and off they go home- away from the murder that will go unsolved, wondering who their water killer is...]
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Sometimes it's simply a cruel twist of fate that brings misfortune onto others like this. I know he did a lot for you, and I'm thankful to him for making your path an easier one, but...
[Not everything is as it seems, are the unspoken words, a message he doesn't want to convey to her. She has such a good view of the guy, he doesn't want to ruin that image for her. She can't know about what was really happening behind the scenes.]
...don't try to worry about it too much. We still don't know if this was just an accident. People are throwing the word murder around like they've already figured out what's going on. I know it'll be difficult, but try to keep your chin up. This has all been quite the shock, and it would be better if you take some time to rest.
[He squeezes her again, doing his best to put a smile on his face for her as some kind of reassurance. Inside, he hates seeing her like this, vowing that he'll do everything he can to get her mind off of the death of her manager as much as he can. Childe's thankful that they weren't close, or this would have been even worse than it is now. He'll at least do what he can to comfort her until this all finally blows over. They'll eventually figure out it was murder....but they won't find who did it, again.
Just like every single target he's taken out so far.]
I love you. When we get home, I'll make you a nice lunch and we'll relax the rest of the day, okay?
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As sad as the whole ordeal is, sitting around moping isn't going to help. Time heals wounds but she's already starting to feel a bit more like her usual self thanks to her beloved's comfort. A small smile tugs at the corners of her lips, snuggling closer to him all the while, blissfully unaware of the truth behind her manager's death. ]
I love you too. Thank you for everything, Ajax. Once we're able to go home, all I want to do is rest with you in peace.
[ A delicious lunch made by Ajax plus resting up with him is the perfect way to end the day, the best medicine to cure her somber mess of her feelings. ]
I'm sorry for being such a downer. I know it's unlike me and I've been a huge pain to deal with since yesterday. From the bottom of my heart, I truly appreciate everything you do for me, this entire trip hasn't been easy for you either.
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You weren't a pain. I know you wouldn't of been concerned had you been...a little more prepared for it, let's say. I just hope you can trust me a little more if things turn out a little more risque, like this was, if you will.
[It doesn't go unnoticed by him the irony of him asking her to trust him. But as far as the reason why she was mad...that's something he feels he can at least ask that for.]
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Nodding her head in agreement, she leans her back into him to bundle up in his delightful warmth. ]
I will. I can't promise that I won't be a little jealous but I trust you all the way, Ajax.
[ She's quiet for a very brief moment. ]
Buuuut, I still like to give your boss a piece of my mind for throwing you into that job without any warning.
[ NOT LETTING THAT ONE GO LOL. Sorry your crazy firecracker girlfriend is so headstrong but on the bright side, her sassiness coming forth is a sign that she's beginning to feel a little better about everything. ]
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Hah, well...we'll see about that. I'd still like to keep my job, so perhaps it would be best to wait until you've had a little time to mull it all over.
[He's not really sure how she's supposed to yell at his client...going to avoid that at all costs.]
In the meantime, I'd rather focus on this.
[With no shame at all, Tartaglia cranes in to plant kisses to the side of her head and down her cheek to the base of her jaw, keeping them soft and as sweet as he can. His goal still remains to take her mind completely off of all the negative aspects of this trip even as it surrounds them with frantic cries of murder and confusion as to what happened.]
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She'll worry about that later for now, her focus has shifted to his sweet kisses. Each press of his lips sets her on the path of healing, filling her heart full of love and soothing her weary soul. Chirpy giggles slip out of her lips as he makes his way down her jaw, his affection does the trick in taking her mind off her worries. ]
Oh! Right in front of all these people, Ajax? Hehe, you're so sweet and affectionate... mm.
[ Wanting to get in on the action, Yoimiya maneuvers herself to face him, softly kissing him on the forehead, cheek, his jaw before finishing off with his lips. Right on cue, the police officer has been making his rounds to the passengers, striding over to the happy-in-love couple to tell them they can leave. ]
Hello, I've come to inform you that we're finished investigating and everyone is now free to exit the premises. Oh... um.
[ Except, oh boy. This poor police officer sure walked in on a couple being lovey-dovey during a murder investigation. Awkward. Unfortunately for him, Yoimiya also doesn't have any ounce of shame, giggling as she plants a quick trail of kisses across her boyfriend's jaw before speaking to the officer. ]
Ah, thanks for letting us know. We'll be out of your hair shortly. [ Mwah! ♥ Even more kisses for Ajax's cheek. ] Ready to finally go home?
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Her own kisses make his skin tingle, closing his eyes and enjoying how her lips glide across his skin as they land in each spot, deliberately placed. They're sweet like a summer day, fitting for coming from the Queen of the Summer Festival, and he hums out a chuckle before his eyes open to the voice of the officer. Tartaglia's cheeks flush a light pink from the sudden appearance of the officer, laughing sheepishly as Yoimiya takes care of their sudden visitor.]
I sure am. Let's go.
[Shifting over so he can stand, their bags are picked up and Ajax is making sure they get off of this ship as fast as possible. The moment they've disembarked, he calls a cab for them to take, and off they go home- away from the murder that will go unsolved, wondering who their water killer is...]