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[ does he have lipstick on his mouth? He's gonna check himself in a mirror in the hallway as they walk, just to make sure it's not smeared obviously across his face, with a sleeve. don't mind don't minhd... ]

Haha. Maybe we should choose birthdays for them, so they can have little celebrations like that, too?
We can get them to pick dates on a calendar...

[ like they're real children. .... haha. cute, right ]

Here, you sit there-- [ he's gonna start handing them to her one by one. The first, of course, being the gift he requested to Santa to give him for her... ]

[ There is absolutely lipstick on his mouth, and she giggles quietly as he takes a moment to wipe it off. But his suggestion gets her to perk up. ]

Oh, that's a cute idea. I know they would love to have their own celebrations, and then they could pick out the cakes they want too...

[ Like real children- It's a thought that makes her chest warm and do a funny little flip, before she packs that in a box and puts it away.

But she sits as instructed, waiting patiently as he gives her the first gift. And immediately her eyes light up as she looks it over, marvelling at the choker - holding it delicately as she looks over the gemstones and bauble. ]

Oh, this is beautiful, Jinwoo. Thank you so much... [ And she'll offer it to him with a sweet little smile. ] Help me put it on?

It is a good idea, right? We can discuss it with them in the new year. A whole calendar for them to choose from...

[ he smiles, in that sparkly and bright way that's mostly in his eyes as he moves to circle around Lapis, to help her put it on. ]

Santa really outdoes himself with these things. I make a small suggestion and he just... really brings them to life.

It ... comes with a special magic that'll let you heal by singing. That way you can fight and heal at the same time...

I wonder that months they'll pick... Azzurra feels like she'll pick something in the spring, but maybe Haneul would prefer the summer or autumn months.

[ The way he smiles always makes her heart flutter, and for now she'll shove aside her "having children" anxiety. It's easier to focus on him as he helps her with the choker. ]

He really does, it's amazing what he can do... [ A pause. Then. ]

Wait, really? Heal with my singing... That would be really useful. And that's really incredible of you to think of.

Thank you, Jinwoo.

You're such a powerful fighter, but you're also a good healer... I thought it might become convenient to do both at once, instead of having to pause one for the other, in the future, so...

[ a little smile as he reaches to touch the moon-shaped pendant at the front, letting it wiggle back and fourth. ]

That isn't all I got you, though. It'd be pretty stingy if that was it.

That was just important because of Santa, but...

[ he's digging into the pile again, and he comes out with a big squashy package, that's kind of floppy and soft. ]

This one I had... commissioned. I'm glad they got it done in time for Christmas.

[ Inside is... a big, long plushie
it's huge, big enough to be used as a body pillow, really

but it's... a dragon.
and a rather recognisable dragon.

one that looks an awful lot like lapis when she's in her dragon form... ]

[ Something a little more sheepish settles over her expression, when he calls her "powerful" - it's not something she's ever really thought about. But it does make her heart do a little flutter to know that he thinks that. ]

You really do think of everything. [ There's a quiet little sound when he touches the pendant, almost a giggle, as she gives him another soft smile. Followed by a blink. ]

I wouldn't have minded just that, you know.

[ But she still perks up when he pulls out something... big and squishy. Golden eyes widening as she gently takes the package in her arms, squeezing a few times as if to gauge what it is.

Which doesn't work of course, so she takes a moment to tear off the paper and just... marvel at what she's looking at once the plushie is revealed. That's her... Her in her dragon form. Right now to the sparkles and flowers dotted across her. ]

Oh. [ Oh. ] It's... me.

[ She keeps holding it gently, taking in the plushie. All the detail, how cute it is... This is how he sees her? He really focuses so much on her...

... Ah, that is making her more emotional than expected. There's a little sound as she hugs the plush a little tighter, vision starting to blur. ]

It's you. [ he confirms that with a gentle nod of his head as he moves to settle next to her, watching as she takes it into her arms, squeezing it like its been made to.

It's made of some very soft material, but it's firm in its form enough to be used as a pillow, if she likes. ]

I didn't really have a photo to go off of, but I gave a pretty good description to the artist, I think... they got it pretty spot-on. Right down to the crocheted flowers...

[ ...Oh

oh wait is she ...

ah ]

I. I didn't mean to make you cry, I'm sorry, was it --- was it not a good idea?

[ Uwah, it's so soft... It's so tempting to maybe use this as a pillow. And it's big enough that they can share it too.

Though oops, worrying him like that is the last thing she wants to do and she gives a quick shake of her head. ]

No! No, it was a good idea. An amazing idea. Please don't apologize, I'm just...

[ She hastily rubs at her eyes now - trying to ignore how her cheeks start to heat up as she hugs the plush a little tighter. ]

Just a little emotional. I still worry, that I'm something scary. So knowing you don't see me like that, and you... pay so much attention to me too... It really means a lot to me.

...haha.

Lapis.

[ He's gonna move to draw his arms around her, pulling her into a hug. ]

...Maybe, if I were your enemy, I'd find you very scary.
You're powerful, you have crazy forms with out-of-this-world powers. Definitely.

But never once have you used those powers against me. Or anyone we know. They're powers you use to protect those you love, and this city.

How could I possible consider someone so heroic as 'Scary'?

Batman and Superman are intimidating. But never scary. All I see when I see you changing forms in battle is something that brings me hope.

And all I feel when I see you like that... is safe.

[ Ah she's being hugged. And it's something she eagerly returns, arms wrapping tight around him.

"Safe"... To know that's what he feels when she changes threatens to make her tear up again. Part of her has always feared her loved ones being scared of her, that what she is and what she can turn into would make them uneasy.

But no. That isn't the case at all. And she hugs him even tighter as there's a quiet little sniff. ]

T-thank you, Jinwoo... Sorry, for getting emotional like this. I just... [ She's going to just let herself bury herself against his shoulder for a moment. ]

I'm really happy to know that. Really, really happy.

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