[ well, duh, what else would it be, dummy? that was always his intention with the question, instead of a generic hypothetical — and even if it's now just a bit more personal hypothetical, thinking about it makes him feel a bit better, like it's actually possible. like he's not bound to lose this — whatever they have, here — by going back home.
junpei choking next to him over his choice of words is — well, a bit concerning but also quite funny, but charles bites back his chuckle because the words that come next leave him nothing but earnest and serious when he answers, ] Only if you want to tell me. But if you want, then yeah. Course.
[ now, in the future, whenever — it doesn't really matter. junpei's listened to him share the shit that he's been through, of course he wants to return the favour. and more than that... whatever it is about his past that junpei feels like sharing, charles is happy to hear it.
well. maybe not, like, literally happy because he's pretty sure multiple near-death experiences will not make him happy, but, you know.
the comment about notes, though? that does make him happy. he chuckles as he nods. ] Sure. Not sure if that'll make you seem more or less mental when people see you talking to thin air, but it does make for cool party tricks. You know, like scissors walking on their own on the desk, papers flying about... [ his voice takes on an edge of mischief, ] I could probably lift you and you could pretend to know how to levitate.
he's the moment he's the movement
junpei choking next to him over his choice of words is — well, a bit concerning but also quite funny, but charles bites back his chuckle because the words that come next leave him nothing but earnest and serious when he answers, ] Only if you want to tell me. But if you want, then yeah. Course.
[ now, in the future, whenever — it doesn't really matter. junpei's listened to him share the shit that he's been through, of course he wants to return the favour. and more than that... whatever it is about his past that junpei feels like sharing, charles is happy to hear it.
well. maybe not, like, literally happy because he's pretty sure multiple near-death experiences will not make him happy, but, you know.
the comment about notes, though? that does make him happy. he chuckles as he nods. ] Sure. Not sure if that'll make you seem more or less mental when people see you talking to thin air, but it does make for cool party tricks. You know, like scissors walking on their own on the desk, papers flying about... [ his voice takes on an edge of mischief, ] I could probably lift you and you could pretend to know how to levitate.