I'm Sorry?

[Darastrix]

Nagi was wandering Khelek's market, seemingly browsing here and there, but really on the lookout for Yuki. He didn't know where the girl lived, and this is where he'd last run into her, so it was as good a place as any to try to find her.

He was dressed in dark navy clothing without any sort of official crest or insignia in sight, so most people who saw him just dismissed him as another young mid-to-upper class man, possibly a merchant's son. He ran a hand back though his hair and sighed, his other hand nervously toying with the small package in his pocket. He almost didn't want to see her, but he also wanted to get this done and over with.

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It took him some while to find her, as she was busily preparing for...something. It looked like she was making ready for some sort of journey.

When she spotted Nagi, she blinked at him, lowered her head, and then, pretending she hadn't seen him, proceeded with what she had been doing.

[Darastrix]

Finally spotting her, Nagi steeled himself and walked over to her, wondering how in the world this would go. "Um, hi Yuki," he murmured. "How are you?"

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She quietly went about her business, but, after a moment, looked up at him and gave a cautious sort of smile. Slowly she stood and adjusted her coat a bit and stuffed her hands into the pockets. "Hey, Nagi. What can I do for you?"

[Darastrix]

Nagi blinked a bit, confused. This was the same Yuki, right? Last time, she'd seemed almost tongue-tied, and now she was acting.... Well, like someone from Khelek. Not even the Soahcians were this unpredictable. Well, none of the ones he'd met, anyway.

"Um, well, I thought...."

'Just say it, Nagi. Just say it.'

"I thought you might want this back," he mumbled, pulling the small box from his pocket and offering it to her. "I-I've started courting someone," Nagi admitted, colouring slightly, "and it doesn't feel right to keep it."

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Yuki tilted her head and reached out for the small package, almost taking it and then dropping her hands all together. "Keep it," she smiled, though there seemed to be something almost sad about it. "I'm glad...you found someone that suits you. I hope that she - he? - makes you happy."

She gave a little shrug.

[Darastrix]

Nagi gave a small start. ''He?' Why would she even think that?'

He knew Yuki didn't generally act like most of the Khelekians he'd met, but even so. Her tone didn't make it sound like an insult, though, so he supposed he'd have to take it at face value.

"Uh, are you sure?" Nagi asked, offering it again. "You might want to give it to someone else one day." Besides, what would he do with it?

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Though she was no Mind, she could read his face and his eyes at least a little bit. She tilted her head and her smile disappeared. "Mama died. Got sick and went real fast. My brothers and I, werre moving. I don't have anyone I want to give it to and..." she paused and then laughed. "It's that girl, huh? Locket, was her name? Give it to her. Make it a congrats present, or something like that."

[Darastrix]

Nagi cringed inwardly and let his arm fall to his side. "I'm sorry about your mother," he said quietly. What else could he say? 'Take the necklace and sell it for extra money if you need it?' Ugh, no.

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Yuki shrugged again. "Do what you want with it; we'll be going to Ilyamen. We have an uncle or something like that living there. I hope you'll be happy..." she started to turn and then stopped. "Hey, I mean it. I'm a little jealous, but it isn't my place to feel that way."

[Darastrix]

"I, uh...." Nagi sighed. "Goodbye, Yuki," he murmured. "I hope you and your family will be well."

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"Bye..." she waved to him, giving another smile as she trotted off to speak with her brother, gesturing this way and that.