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But you're not weak at all, Kalim. Even doing what I've seen you do is a lot! I know it's not like I've seen any of you guys with all your powers or whatever, but even being able to do it at all makes you stronger than you think.

Has it been fine with Jamil?

Aw... that's really nice of you to say. But you would have to see Leona, or Riddle when they're at their best. Even Jamil... It's amazing.

[ on the question of Jamil, he hesitates, ]

Ahh... I think he's done a lot covering for my weaknesses. Scarabia's definitely better off with him than if it was just me!

I still kinda think you're underselling yourself a little, Kalim.

[She shakes her head.]

I know Scarabia's pretty lucky to have you, so they've gotta be lucky to have Jamil, too.

Exactly!!

[ he enthusiastically agrees with the second part of her statement at least. ]

[She sighs, rolling her eyes a little, before going back to reading. But she pauses when her eyes cross over the information about mind control, and the fact that it's happened twelve times. She knew about the one time it happened in Shadowpeaks, he told her that much, but...]

... Kalim?

Yeah??

[ he glances at her again ]

Why... do you have such a high number for "times mind controlled"?

[ oh.

Oh no. ]

Uhhhh…

[concern]

... Kalim?

[ he goes quiet, wrestling with himself.

He can’t just say this—- it’s Jamil’s reputation on the line. and he wants, more than anything, for Jamil to be judged fairly. Not by his worst moment.

Why!! Did they put that there!!

What does he do?? ]

[She shifts, putting the file down and turning so that she can face him, kneeling, and resting her arms against his.]

Kalim, that's a lot. I know something happened here, but they're not all that, are they?

No...

[ he admits slowly with a blink, focusing in on her ]

Um, something did happen but it's in the past and you don't need to worry about it. It's never gonna happen again.

You can say I don't need to worry, but... I'm always worried about you, Kalim. Are you sure it's not gonna happen again? This wasn't something like all of the poisonings and kidnappings and assassination attempts?

It wasn't! I promise.

[she holds up a pinky]

Promise?

[ he lifts his pinky up and hooks it around hers. ]

Promise.

[she leans forward just enough to peck him on the lips]

I'm still worried about you though.

Eh? Is it because of what was in that??

No, I was worried before that.

You're my teammate and my boyfriend. Aren't I allowed to worry?

No... I think that's normal but...

Worrying all the time isn't good for you, either, though. Especially when there's so much we can't control!

Hey, don't turn this back around on me.

... I just want you to be safe and happy. At least as much as anyone can do for you.

Eh? That's really nice of you.

[ he won't push the worrying too much, but, ]

Don't worry. I'm happy!! And we can keep each other safe.

I wish it were easier to guarantee safety...

You're better at keeping people safe than I am.

Your strengths are different than mine, though!! And I don't think I've got a good record, either.

They always change what we can and can't do...

You still have magic. And the whole shielding thing. You can do more when we're not at a game. I seriously wouldn't have thought you were so new to it.

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