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[likeiron]

It didn't take long for Nina to form some kind of routine. She got up at the asscrack of dawn, ran around Somnius, came back, showered (and shout out to whoever invented showers and also Finnick for the sweet setup), and then started making breakfast. Simple things like porridge — the second bowl she made for Jeritza being doused in sugar because he couldn't be normal for five minutes.

Then she was sitting on the floor of the living room eating. They had furniture, but for some reason she never seemed to sit on it. At least in the living room.

"You have any plans today?"

[divisi]

Somnius is a lot less complicated than Seven, and a lot more like Fodlan. There isn't too much hustle and bustle or crazy technology, or portals leading you into alternate realities. So far, aside from the monsters in the streets, which Death Knight has had fun vanquishing, it's just a town allegedly controlled by a strange wizard.

Having Nina here also grounds him, creates some sense of stability even within the chaos of his mind. He's grown to like having her around, and it also makes it easier to keep track of things that have happened in the time he loses. She can remind him or offer information he would otherwise lack due to amnesia.

"I heard there is a blacksmith... I would like to see if he has any lances..."

Jeritza sits on the couch, eating his excessively sweet porridge. He's unsure why she's always sitting on the ground, but it's none of his business.

[likeiron]

"You want me to come with you?" Because she, unsurprisingly, had nothing on her agenda unless something stupid happened. Which it could, of course, but none of the shit she dealt with since arriving was dire or desperate.

[divisi]

"If you would like to come... Then, come." He knows Nina doesn't really use weapons, and he's still a bit wary of her potentially feeling the need to babysit him, but he won't object to her presence.

[likeiron]

"Phrasing." She snorted, knowing full well he would not appreciate the joke. "I got nothing better to do besides sitting around the house, so I might as well pretend to look at weapons. Maybe we can find something else to do on the way."

[divisi]

He raises an eyebrow, not understanding the joke, let alone appreciating.

"Whatever strikes your fancy..." He drawls.

"Perhaps they have some kind of light armor you could wear to protect yourself... Leather, maybe..." he muses. Something that wouldn't restrict her movement much, but would offer some defense against slashing.

[likeiron]

Nina hummed softly, leaning back and propping her arm on Jeritza's thigh, fingertips tapping his knee. "Could do that." She agreed. "I'm not usually a fan of armor — gets in the way. But a few pieces won't kill and we sure as fuck have no idea what we might be up against here." Besides the... video game monsters.

[divisi]

"Yes... There is no way of knowing what foes we may face, so best to prepare for the worst."

He wants her to be safe... She is a strong fighter, but no one is invincible.

As he finishes his food, he finds himself laying a hand on her shoulder, rubbing it gently.

[likeiron]

Nina groaned softly, leaned her head back and closed her eyes. "Shit. Press a little harder. I think I have a knot there."

[divisi]

Instinctually, he follows her instruction, his thumb pressing into the flesh between her shoulder and neck. His hand is giant against her small shoulder, and even her bones feel delicate to him. With her body so breakable, it's a good thing her spirit and fighting strategy are strong... Still, he wants to... Protect her...

His thumb moves a little from side to side, trying to find the right spot.

[likeiron]

Nina... probably had more than one knot that needed to be dealt with, honestly. So when Jeritza found one, she moaned as his thumb sank into the muscle and loosened it. "Mm. Right there. Don't be shy about pressing hard."

She probably should have been more wary about awakening the Death Knight somehow with allowing him a little roughness, even in a situation like his. Vulnerable and with her head tipped back, in a perfect position to inflict pain and clearly not primed for retaliation. But she trusted Jeritza in that moment.

[divisi]

Fortunately, it isn't that easy to trigger the Death Knight. He wants no part in this mushy-gushy shit.

Jeritza presses hard into the spot she indicates. Moves it in place in a circular motion.

[likeiron]

Thank god because Nina was having a great fucking time right now.

"You're good at that." She murmured appreciatively, body relaxing against the couch. "Gods. All this world hopping shit must be stressing me out."

Also the whole. Torture thing.

[divisi]

He adds his other hand and continues, his grip firm yet somehow gentle at once.

"Yes... I could say the same... I hope we stay here for a while so we can... Adjust..."

'Settle' seems too optimistic. Jeritza isn't sure he can ever settle anywhere, with things the way they are with his alter. He doubts Nina would want to either, since she is the adventuring sort...

[likeiron]

Nina's breath hitched at the addition of his other hand. Strong. But she knew that — Death Knight had snapped her fucking arm in a second, and it stood to reason Jeritza could do the same; had the same amount of strength in his body.

"Adjust." She repeated with a sigh. "Figure out your shit, too. But my offer still stands, if we have no other alternatives."

[divisi]

"Offer?"

Does she mean... The sex?

Hm.

He continues to knead her shoulders. He feels that he wants to keep touching her. It's... Strange.

[likeiron]

Not exclusively the sex, but sort of.

"For him to take his bloodlust out on me or whatever. I don't know how shit works here, and I still don't want him running rampant on innocent people. Not to mention, you know, that I care about you and want you to not wake up confused and covered in blood and gore if it can be avoided sometimes."

[divisi]

He sounds at this, his massage stilling for a moment.

"I wish not to speak of it further."

They have had this conversation many times, and neither of them seem to budge. Jeritza doesn't want Nina hurt, and she wants to prevent others from getting hurt. There's no point in speaking of it, especially when Jeritza feels so little control of the situation.

[likeiron]

Nina nearly snapped back with a 'you're the one that asked' and somehow, miraculously, managed to simply reply with "Fine." instead. "What do you want to talk about? Because I hate sitting in silence for long."

[divisi]

Hates sitting in silence?

"I am not sure why you spend time with me, then... I am quiet by nature..."

Is he expected to talk all the time to entertain her? Exhausting...

[likeiron]

"I mean, you don't want to talk every once in a while? I'd like to get to know you better if you let me, and the only way for that to happen is to talk."

She sighed. "We don't have to though."

[divisi]

"I can talk... It just does not come naturally... Whatever you would like to know about me, you may ask and I will tell you..."

He isn't a conversationalist, but he's not going to keep secrets from Nina. He continues his massage, smoothing his hands down her shoulders.

[likeiron]

"Why?" Must have been her first question. "I mean... why do you not talk much? How the hell do you fill dead space? By just sitting in silence?"

[divisi]

"Yes," he says, accompanied by some dead silence, as though to illustrate, but it's not on purpose. He genuinely leaves dead silence in every conversation, and is a bit perplexed that she hasn't realized this by now.

"Because... I was always alone. I never talked to anyone, so I never learned how to..."

Emile was a chatty boy, but he is gone.

[likeiron]

It's definitely because she's always talking. Dead silence drives her crazy, makes her think too hard about things she doesn't want to think about.

"That sounds awful." She admitted, head tipped backwards to look up at him. "Why were you always alone? I mean you mentioned your shitty dad once, I think."