[[ ohayo~ x-xzZzZ xD ]]

"Physically; I'm fine." Jun replied quietly before glancing up at him. "Let's just go ride the ferris wheel, please." She kept her voice hushed as she hugged the bear and stayed close to Jack.

[[ i've been meanin' to ask ya, i've been really wantin' to doodle the a few pictures with our couples on here and wanted your permission before goin' and drawin' Seth; Jack; or Nariko~ ^-^ ]]

[[ ohayo~ so happy its friday. <3 -- also so happy to be able to roleplay again ]]

Jack remained put for a second- he was overcome by thought. He soon assured himself that it was better to not pressure Jun into answers. He smiled softly and leaned in to kiss her on the cheek gently before starting to walk towards the Ferris wheel. He thought it was kind of cute how Jun held the bear and it turned his attempted smile into a real one. Then, Jack remembered the place he wanted to escape to when it got dark enough. He'd burned a decent amount of time with Jun and he was still happy.

[[ oh, it's totally fine by me- tys for asking. ^^ doodle to your heart's content~ ]]

[[ HAPPY FRIDAY! <(^~^)> -- it's good to have you back Yume-chan <3 ]]

Once they were seated into of the coaches Jun continued to hug the bear and bunny but also watched the sunset while resting her head on Jack's shoulder. This was one of her definitions of romantic.

[[ yay! i'll show you the doodles when they're done but i might not doodle til either later tonight to some time tomorrow 'cause this red-head doesn't feel too good @-x ]]

[[ Lul.. Actually, I thought of you. (Confession time, yay. ._.'') I owe you one hell of an apology and a thank-you for it. I really want you to know why, though. Like- the real reason why, aside from simply 'life is complicated.' I've wanted to blurt it out for a while now and I know that I can't bottle it up anymore. You deserve to know. --- I've had this gaming addiction for three years now that developed as the result of some freak accident of me throwing a branch, sending a kid to the ER half-dead and barely conscious, and getting myself excommunicated from life. People didn't like that I turned on a dime from so peaceful to so violent. It probably scared them. Naturally, they avoided me because of it. So, I retreated to my room met new friends online. I took a liking to the blank slate I had in the virtual world. However, I unfortunately got myself tangled in a never-ending cycle of lies and recovery. I wasn't quite used to the environment in the internet space. Maybe it was just life coming at me at a different angle. Continuing with the main topic: I met a 'best friend' in one of those recoveries, so I thought we were on the same page through the rest of them. We could talk, share secrets, and tell each other just about anything as we happened to fall into the same lie-recovery pattern. Sometime late last year, however, I slipped my first and only secret on this 'best friend', so she burned our friendship and its ashes. That really shut me out from the world- the one person I thought I could trust just vaporized from my life. It reminded me of how quickly the 'real world' life of mine had just vanished. So, I thought I was so happy that she actually talked to me again a few weeks ago that I completely forgot about the long months I've had to think about the situation and recover on my own without her. Maybe she wasn't really my friend since she'd incinerated our relationship so quickly. She'd already turned on me a bunch of times before that, while you never have. Not once. I know that she's not the kind of trustworthy friend the me inside wants to believe she is- maybe she never was. Maybe I'm not either. Maybe that's why me and her were friends, because maybe we both were mistrusting. I'm not sure, but I realized most of it a long time ago. As strange as it is, even though I thought about it endlessly, my mind couldn't really register the truth until recently. So, I quietly left 3 days ago- contrary to how we've 'parted' in the past over and over (referring to the many fights that occurred over countless situations). I didn't explain to her why I left, I didn't make it a big deal- I didn't even say a word to her. I wish I didn't have to deal with the fear of never wanting to go back, because I'm deathly afraid of falling into a cycle like that again- not even kidding. Addictive tendencies, or so I've noticed, typically only stay dormant until something triggers them again. In answer to that distress, I began to really push my emotions inwards and hide them from everyone, fearful of that kind of resulting failure. I started shoving those bursts of thought into a closet long before the friendship burned- when it first became uncomfortable. It's been so long. Please believe me, I still feel like a flaming idiot for walking off so suddenly from a perfectly fine and promising friendship with you. I feel even more stupid since it all happened because I wanted to hang with an 'old bestie' that I previously thought I had to befriend again in order to live. It's a ruined mess. I'm a ruined mess and I'm pretty sure this is my snapping-point. I once never had a regret, but suddenly I'm falling back on those words and feeling remorse to, really, nearly everything I do. I couldn't find another way to express those feelings and even as I type this wall-of-text, it's still frustrating to me. --- That kind of truth is the truth you deserve to know. I give you an apology with a thousand words behind it and I thank you for being here for me- everything counts. .-. ]]

Jack had tried to be as gentlemen-like as he could on the way to the Ferris wheel. He felt a little relieved once they were actually on the ride. It was like the world meant no more to Jun and himself. He smiled when he noticed Jun against his shoulder, so he gently nuzzled and put his arms around her in response. Jack couldn't help but think of all of the relationships he'd gotten into. None of them quite had the same edge to them. There was definitely something special about Jun.

[[ i wish i could doodle~ -- urgh, i know how you feel ; :" my little sis' got me sick this week from some outbreak at her school. ]]

[[ Yume-chan... -huggles tightly, but not too tightly- I might be more forgiving than I should be but I believe every word and I'm not mad because I know what it's like... I really, really do. I know almost exactly what it feels like to be those shoes and it's not right. I only have a handful of actual 'friends' because so many people took advantage of me. They pretended to be my friend and then straight up stabbed me in the back. It's actually more-so because of them (and life at home) that I'm socially awkward and I'm afraid of taking chances to make new friends because I've hurt so many times. Not just friends, boy friends too. You- you're a very very good friend and I could never be THAT mad at you. I might get a little frustrated time after time but everyone does, right? My point is i think we became friends on the 4th of July for a reason... I'm glad we did too ^~^ -- You know... As weird as it my seem, you're the second or third person to actually confess like this. Neither of them remember and I only remember one but it meant a lot and so does this ^0^ ]]

She smiled lightly when he nuzzled her.

[[ short~ x-x || i have a bag a donuts for lunch and didn't have anything else until 7 or 8 pm ^^; i feel a little better since i had some real food lol. :3 ]]

[[ You must have an aura of understanding, then. ^^; -hugs back- I can't say I haven't been on both sides of the situation, I'm very far from being complete- but the emotions are similar, like that feeling of being crushed when you needed support the most. It's comforting to to know there's someone else who feels how you feel; what you're actually going through on the inside. I'm really grateful that you've always been here- again, thank you so much for listening, for everything you've done. ]]

Jack stayed quiet for a few moments. He embraced both Jun and the warm tingle in the air. The sun was almost gone and he wanted to show Jun his hideaway. He'd been going there ever since the fair closed one of its booths in past years. The land still remained untouched and oddly stayed beautiful as well. Time seemed to slow down the more Jack waited in anticipation.

[[ mini-block bhlahh..~ >o< || donuts! you lucky ducky, why'd you eat those if they were gonna give you a sugar crash? :c ]]

[[ It's what I'm here for <3 -huggles again- ]]

Jun watched the sun slowly disappear as the Ferris wheel coach mad it's way back to the ground.

[[ hehehe~ || sugar crash?? O.o ]]

[[ <3 ]]

Jack shifted a little in his position and looked around himself. He could see the bustling of the fair around him but somehow it seemed to be less noisy than before. He wondered why the place wasn't as populated as it used to be. Assuming it was just his perspective, Jack turned back to Jun. "That place I wanted to show you- it's just about dark enough to get there now," he said.

[[ you said you felt better having real foods; donuts are ultimate (delicious things from heaven) junkfoods for your body ;~: does the sugar give you those real quick superhigh->extremelylow crash things? ]]

[[ -shakes head- nope~ i just felt sick to my stomach til I ate some real food and a few peppermints (switch the order) ]]

Jun nodded. "Okay. Lead the way then captain." She giggles a little.

[[ x3 lucky again~ it's good that you're feeling a little better >w< ]]

Jack nodded sweetly and helped Jun get out of the coach before leading her away from the main place of the fair. He hoped that it wouldn't seem too strange for too long if he took Jun out of sight into what looked like a grassy area heading towards the woods. There was a tiny path that was barely remaining in it from when that side of the fair used to be open. Jack constantly checked back for Jun out of pure habit. Past the path, when he finally reached his destination, a ring of trees surrounded a decent-sized clearing of grass that was lush and green. The stars, for some reason, shone especially bright since the fair lights had been blocked out by the trees' tall structures. "Nobody ever comes here anymore, since this place hasn't been used for years," he explained simply. "So I've been safe to just wander through, call it my own, be at peace with nature, look at the stars.."

[[ heehee~ ]]

Jun looked around the place with amazement, sticking close to Jack and hugged her bear and holding her bunny key chain that was actually for her aunt. No words came to her but her awed expression definitely screamed 'Wooooow~!' Sooner then never the hour was up and Sabrina parked her truck in the parking lot where Jun would be able to find her easily.

Jack checked the time after a few minutes out in the open grass. He'd forgotten to do that since the fairgrounds typically had clocks spread across the layout. He blinked once and held it out in case Jun caught sight of it. "Jun," he said after a break in silence.

[[ xwx getting blocks~ gonna hit the hay soon. ]]

[[ same over here~ x-x ]]

Jun jumped a little the silence was suddenly broken and she looked at Jack. "What is it?"

[[ wanna call it a day? ]]

Jack smiled softly and reached out to Jun. The air was getting darker, so it was harder to make out shapes. Still, Jack knew the difference between most things in the dark- he'd grown up in that kind of light. "It's nothing, just the time," he admitted.

[[ not yet, unless you're ready to Yume-chan. I'm actually kinda wired xD ]]

'Time...' She thought to herself then blinked a few times and screamed in her mind. "I totally forgot about the time~ I'm sure Aunt Sabrina's already here... Would you like a ride home since it's so dark?" Jun asked him sweetly.

[[ epic~ i just need to go downstairs and get a drink real quick xox i'm dehydrated ]]

Jack shook his head with a smile in response to Jun's request. "I've got to take care of something before I get home, anyways." he admitted as he re-adjusted the brightness on his phone to almost zero and flipped the little device back into his pocket. "I'll walk you to your car, if you care to let me~" he offered after a short minute passed.

[[ okayz~ ]]

Jun smiled and nodded. "Of course." She giggled lightly and gently took a hold of his hand with her friend hand.

[[ attempt to get a drink failed. Epic-like, seriously, holy crap. .-.; i didn't even make it downstairs. heck- not even out of my room ;~:.. some stupid wave of fatigue caught me when i got up out of my chair so i bent over and sort of curled up against the edge of my bed to get over it.. but.. suddenly it was 5am and the sun was rising. x.x;; gomen, how long did you stay online? ]]

Jack turned back towards the direction of the fair and gently lead Jun out the 'safe' way where a bit of a path kept the nature life from posing threats like thorns of the sort. As he paced through it, he glanced back for a moment. "That place," he started to say as he motioned towards the secret green shrinking behind them in the distance. "It's yours, too, now- whenever you need it."

[[ it's okay Yume-chan ^-^ I crashed ten minutes after you signed off x-x ]]

Jun glanced back at the secret green and nodded lightly and kissed his cheek again then moved some hair behind her ear. "Thanks for tonight, I had fun." She smiles sweetly and hugs her bear tightly.

[[ xox still can't think straight- imma go get some breakfast (be back in a bit) ]]

Jack smirked a bit and kissed Jun on the cheek the same way she had done for him. "Any time, it's my pleasure," he said simply. Then, he let out a small laugh when they came back into the fairgrounds. The party-type people had begun to come out of the woodwork and take over the area. Jack could tell only because he knew a handful of the ones that showed up. Even if it was only for the night, Jack still dreaded the moment when he'd have to part ways with Jun.

[[ okayz~ ]]

Not much longer they reached Sabrina's truck and Jun opened the side door. "Call me later tonight?" She asked quietly. "Not passed eleven." Sabrina said in the background.

Jack nodded at Jun's request. He put a hand of surrender in the air in response to Sabrina. "Then we'll only talk until 10:59," he offered as if it were a deal-breaker. After a second or two passed, he looked back to Jun and his dark eyes held a bit of peace that was tucked away in hiding. "Take care, Jun," he said.

Jun smiled again and hugged Jack for a moment or two before releasing and getting into her aunts truck. "Be careful, Jack."

Jack smiled warmly and hugged Jun back with the short period he was given. He back-stepped away from the truck to avoid any immediate danger from Sabrina's driving and waved to Jun. "I will," he assured her. Little did Jack know that those words would save his life in a short matter of time. It wouldn't be that he knew better, it would be that he was thinking of Jun and that she had said it.

Jun waved back before Sabrina drove off towards the house. The ride was quiet for a long period time before Jun held the bunny key chain out to her aunt. "I won this for you, at a booth. 'Cause I know how much you like bunnies." She said quietly. Sabrina glanced at her with a small smile. "Hold on to it until we reach the house, okay?" Jun nodded and hugged her bear. "That's one cute bear you've got there." Sabrina noted sweetly. "Jack won it for me." Jun replied softly. Sabrina gave a worried glance. "Jun, sweetie, are you alright?" She asked in a concerned voice. Jun nodded lightly.

When they reached the house Jun slipped out of the truck and went inside, placing the key chain on the counter before going to her room and closing the door. Sabrina sighed softly and followed suite, closing the front door behind her. She went over to the counter and picked up the key chain. "She's not telling me something..." She whispered to herself.