So Let Me Save You

[bound_by_this]

Who: charilandry_npc & bound_by_this
What: A meeting's reprise
When: Backdated to Sunday afternoon~
Where: At the base of the clock tower
Warnings: PG-13?
Status: Complete

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[charilandry_npc]

Chari was on time. Of course she was. It was obvious to anyone who knew her well (which were very few) and probably even to people that didn't, that she was a little fascinated by the cheerful blond noble. And who wouldn't be, really? He was charming. And kind -- the latter something she barely knew how to react to anymore.

Not that Chari's reactions were always appropriate to the situation.

She saw Jack as he approached the tower, but he wouldn't see her, not until she was ready anyway. It was her favorite trick really, the one that came naturally to her, to stay out of sight -- quite literally invisible, and phased out of sync with the rest of the world as well.

So hopefully Jack wouldn't startle too much when she wrapped her arms around his before fading into sight, a smile pulling over her lips. "Jack. You're a bit early. How lovely."

[bound_by_this]

     For a moment he was trying to decide whether he should be disappointed or relieved that he seemed to be the first one there. Jack looked around, wondering from which direction the woman would be arriving from, belatedly realizing he had no idea where she even stayed. Where did any of them stay, now that he wondered.

He gasped as he felt someone just suddenly there, blinking in astonishment as the woman came into view.

"-Chari! Ah, I hadn't wanted to keep you waiting- How did you do that?" He didn't sound so much upset as curious and perhaps even just a bit eager. His smile was quickly back upon his face. "Was that like magic?"

[charilandry_npc]

Chari's smile grew brighter at that. "Did you like it? It's one of my talents. Mm. Magic is the right word, I think." She keeps a loose hold on his arm lightly, as though this was perfectly natural. "If you'd like I can show you."

For the time being at least, her mood was cheerful, nearly ebullient with it. Gone were the period-appropriate clothing she'd worn in her masquerade as queen. Instead, she wore a simple blue sundress -- normal enough in the modern world, even if it might be somewhat out of place where Jack was from.

[bound_by_this]

     "Really? I'd like that!" he chirped, not seeming bothered at all by her closeness. Maybe it was because he didn't have to worry about flirting with royalty.

"-and I must say, you look quite lovely." The woman's choice of fashion was definitely much simpler than what he was used to seeing women back home wear, but he wouldn't deny that it suited Chari just as well as the fancy dress she'd had when they'd first met.