[Kaliko]

"... Have you talked to Fin about how he feels about having a big brother?" Raven suggested.

--

It was taking a long time for Yue to soak everything in. After awhile she reached down and touched the choker on James' neck lightly.

[Rinrou]

"I found him in Nic's room, piecing through everything ad trying on Nic's jacket. I don't need to ask," she stated.

--

Nothing happened but Yue could feel a slight vibration from it.

[Kaliko]

Raven smirked a little at that, looking amused. He nodded at Laurel a little before going back to weeding.

--

Her finger ran along it for awhile before it reached the clasp. She paused for a moment before trying to undo the clasp.

[Rinrou]

Laurel nodded before deciding to pay a visit to Fin anyway. She knocked on the door of his Juttle..

--

She couldn't unclasp it.

[Kaliko]

There was no response.

--

Yue blinked. Then she tried again.

[Rinrou]

"Fin?" Laurel called.

--

It looked like the current had welded it closed.

[Kaliko]

"... Yeah?" he replied from inside.

--

Yue blinked again, wondering how he was supposed to get it off.

[Rinrou]

"it's Laurel! Can I come in?" she asked.

--

"It won't come off," James replied simply.

[Kaliko]

There was silence for a moment before he replied, "Yeah..."

--

Yue glanced up at him before looking at the choker again. His stylist was going to yell her ear off. It took her some more time still, but everything suddenly seemed to start coming on her as she tried to sort through her feelings. She opened her mouth to say something, but she couldn't seem to think of the right words. Eventually she gave up, grabbed James by the choker, and pulled him into a kiss.

[Rinrou]

So Laurel unlocked the door and stepped inside.

--

James was surprised but quickly started kissing her back. After a moment he brought a hand up and ran it lightly through her hair.

[Kaliko]

By now, Fin was waiting for her by the door. He nodded to her, still acting a little distant.

--

Yue started to kiss James passionately, but it wasn't long before hot tears started running down her face. She tried to ignore them, but her breath started to get shorter until all she could do was lean her head against James' chest. This time seemed different though. As she cried, she seemed to be letting go of something heavy that she had been carrying for a very long time.

[Rinrou]

Laurel stepped inside with a smile and looked around, "Frei left?" she asked.

--

James matched her kiss but backed off as she started crying. He wrapped his arms around her tightly and kissed the top of her head lightly, "That's right..." he whispered to her before kissing her head again, "Let it out."

[Kaliko]

Fin tensed a little. That was supposed to be a secret. "No one else is here," he replied.

--

So Yue cried for awhile before starting to calm down. "I... never thought..." she whispered quietly as she got her breath back. But she still seemed to be having trouble wrapping her mind around whatever that thought was because she didn't finish.

[Rinrou]

Laurel nodded as she looked around, "Oh, you like to read?" she asked with a growing smile.

--

"... you'd find someone as perfect as me, right?" he finished for her jokingly before kissing her temple sweetly.

[Kaliko]

Fin nodded a little.

--

There was a pause before Yue punched James in the stomach. She was slowly becoming her normal self again.

[Rinrou]

"What kinds of books?" she inquired as she went over to take a peek.

--

James grunted a little but only held her tighter.