[ meanwhile, charles nearly doubles over in laughter, not at all deterred by the hand pressing against his cheek; his laughter does have a tinge of apology in it, though, and eventually he does manage to wheeze out, ] Sorry, I'm sorry, couldn't resist.
[ he assumes his most contrite expression, his free hand finding junpei's chin and trying to nudge it a bit, to make him look back at him. ] Hey, look at me, yeah? Promise I'll owe you, whatever you want.
[ his hand slides from his chin to the side of his neck and just sort of. stays there. like he doesn't even contemplate actually moving it away. ]
see no evil hear no evil--
[ he assumes his most contrite expression, his free hand finding junpei's chin and trying to nudge it a bit, to make him look back at him. ] Hey, look at me, yeah? Promise I'll owe you, whatever you want.
[ his hand slides from his chin to the side of his neck and just sort of. stays there. like he doesn't even contemplate actually moving it away. ]