[Junpei's known epiphany, that elation of solving a puzzle, of unraveling a mystery, a thousand times. An exclamation point of the mind, purer than triumph and pride. Where there was nothing, suddenly, there was knowledge.
This feels like that. Tiles clicking into place. A key turning. He realizes he's holding his breath again and swallows, laughing a little himself, less like it's an inside joke and more like he's found something small that he lost. He ducks his head and runs a hand over his hair, suddenly a bit awkward. He's only twenty-two.]
I--I feel like I should be taking a knee or something.
[Kings and swords and knighthood. Bushido, too, he finds himself remembering. Thinks to himself, people aren't so different anywhere.
And yet. That's not what this is, is it?
Rather than a bow or a salute, what Junpei offers is a hand.]
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This feels like that. Tiles clicking into place. A key turning. He realizes he's holding his breath again and swallows, laughing a little himself, less like it's an inside joke and more like he's found something small that he lost. He ducks his head and runs a hand over his hair, suddenly a bit awkward. He's only twenty-two.]
I--I feel like I should be taking a knee or something.
[Kings and swords and knighthood. Bushido, too, he finds himself remembering. Thinks to himself, people aren't so different anywhere.
And yet. That's not what this is, is it?
Rather than a bow or a salute, what Junpei offers is a hand.]
I won't take it lightly. That's a promise.