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Date: April 13th, 2016
From: Kanaya Maryam
To: Feferi Peixes, Terezi Pyrope, Nepeta Leijon, Eridan Ampora, Jade Harley, Sollux Captor, Tavros Nitram, Aradia Megido

Hello Everyone
Last Night Those Of Us Who Belong To The Golden Kingdom Were Summoned By The Queen To Hear Some Heavily Mysterious And Rather Alarming News
Previous To This Occurrence Feferi Terezi And I Discussed A Possible Meeting To Better Ourselves By Raising Our Skill Levels With The Hope That Doing So Will Increase The Chances Of A Favorable Outcome When Confronting These Otherworldly Creatures
Whatever Is Transpiring It Is Imperative That We Be Prepared And Personally I Would Be More Disposed To Practice In The Presence Of Prospective Partners
In Addition To Showing Signs Of Potential Powers My Dear Friend Karkat Is Currently Training In The Army And Has Agreed To Instruct Those Of Us Willing To Learn In Self Defense Techniques
I Request That You Do Not Bring Weapons As They Will Be Too Conspicuous In A Public Space But That You Do Bring Comfortable Clothing And If You Have Met Anyone Else That You Believe To Be Involved I Highly Encourage You Usher Them Along As More Perspectives Will Only Serve To Supplement Our Understanding Of The Situation
Karkat And I Would Like To Meet Tomorrow At 4 In Central Park Between The Fountain And The Elderly Flash Dancing Lesson
Please Contact Me Presently If You Will Be Late Or Cannot Attend

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April 14th, 2016

Bag packed with her sketchbook, raw meat, and grapes, Kanaya found herself ready for the journey to the park. The walk from her new place was a bit longer than before, so even though she lingered while choosing a workout outfit -- a simple white shirt and roomy ankle-length red skirt -- she overshot the timing and arrived nearly twenty minutes early.

She tucked herself beneath a tree near the upbeat dance class, pulling out her sketchbook. The wispy hair, flabby arms, and neon leotards would serve as good drawing subjects and an easy-to-follow beacon for her fellow superpowered peers to home in on.

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Jane had already begun to relax a bit as they pulled away from the other two. Feferi was a bit over the top for her tastes, and it was obvious that she carried little regard for personal space or respect for others. She seemed nice enough otherwise, but something about her just felt... Odd. Of course, it didn't help matters that Jake seemed to be utterly smitten and Dirk tolerated her invasive maneuvers in ways she never would have dreamed he could put up with.

Regardless, as they broke off from the group Jane tried to clear her mind, managing a bit of a weak chuckle at Jake's flirtatious tease. A few hours before, she would have blushed and likely teased him right back. But now his sweet words felt... Cheapened, somehow. She knew that she shouldn't feel that way, and that such thoughts were silly. But that was how she felt, nonetheless. Not to mention all flirting would be put on hold until she got a better read on the Dirk and Jake situation. Her heart clenched a bit, and she cursed herself for it.

Her father had been rather fond of boxing himself, having been a GOOD AND PROPER GENTLEMAN OF HIS TIME, and had taught her more than a few moves. She was a bit more comfortable with Tae Kwon Do, but the stance she fell into felt natural and familiar. A soft smile rose to her face as she nodded along with Jake's ground rules. Damn if she didn't miss her dad.

"Perfect." she said simply, giving a little nod as she kept to her toes, hands raising in a defensive stance. "You first."

Edited 2016-04-27 02:07 (UTC)

Jake pouted a bit when she seemed to just...move on from that. No tease back. No giggle...no...nothing. There was definitely something up, but she wasn't saying what! How's he supposed to fix something if he doesn't know what it is. He wouldn't pry to respect her privacy, but yeesh. Tough being a bud out here.

He gives her a nod when she gives him the go ahead and...begins to do a little dance towards her. He hops from foot to foot, a wide grin on his face as he just does an outright goofy jig around her...then gives her the smallest tap to the chin imaginable.

"Bap."

Jane was, for all intents and purposes, in the dumps. She knew she shouldn't be, but that didn't stop it from being so. So when Jake did that goofy little jig, his eyes dancing along with the rest of him, she couldn't stop from giggling, suddenly remembering why she liked him so much in the first place. She seized his hand as he 'bap-ed' her chin and yanked him forward, taking advantage of his likely surprise to put him in a loose, teasing half nelson. She smirked, and kissed the top of his head. "Boop." she replied, before releasing him, eyes still guarded but smile more genuine now. "That's some fancy footwork you've got there, English."

Jake hadn't exactly expected her to grab his hand like that, a bit...caught off guard by her yanking him in. Before he could even say anything, she had put him in a nice little grab...and then kissed his head. A flush appeared on his face as she released him, scratching the back of his head with a chuckle. "Told you, I take a few classes here and there. Nobody expects a man who likes a meal to be so nimble. Oh and watch yourself missy! You try kissing every body you fight and it won't always end up pretty."

He readjusted his stance, clearing his throat as he amended the statement a bit. "Feel free to uh...continue that here of course. No complaints from this opponent. Now come on at me."

Jane chuckled at that, flushing a bit. She had to remember that all flirting needed to be dialed back completely. Dirk had a real chance with Jake; it wasn't right of her to try and take advantage of his good nature by pursuing a relationship, especially when Jake seemed pretty equally interested in most people.

Jane decided it would be best to leave his comment alone, but her smirk persisted, a brow quirking upwards. "Can do." she said simply, and immediately came forward, aiming an upercut into his gut as her other hand stayed on the defensive.

Jake grinned as she approached, going into a defensive as she closed in. He juked to the side as her blow went for his stomach, one of his own going for her side and the other for her shoulder. A quick 1-2 combination. His style has always been speed over strength, from his guns to his fists. Of course, now he's more than aware that his bro will always be a bit faster and...No. No thinking about Dirk here. No thinking about anybody else right now.

If he is gonna be a partner-in-fighting crime with Jane, he has to focus on her now to help them both.

Jane blocked both of his punches before dodging from his grasp, taking advantage of both of his hands' preoccupation to attempt seizing hold of one of his wrists, aiming another punch to his chest.

Jake nodded in approval as she blocked his punches, seeing the way she reached for a grab again. "Come on Jane! If you wanted to hold my hand, there's better ways of going about it!"

He twirled about in his fancy footwork once more, 'bap'ping her on the back of the head with a grin and a little tease. "Bap!"

Jane laughed at that, and rolled her eyes, snorting as she gave her a second little 'bap'. "Jake!" she scolded through giggles, wiping a stray tear from her eye. "You're going to get us in trouble! What if Karkat comes through?" She smirked, and gave a teasing little clock to his chin. "Bip!"

Jake smiled warmly as he had Jane laughing, dancing around again and giving little taps to her side and shoulder...more aimed for playful than actual serious fighting now. Maybe not the smartest idea...but Jane was down right now and he was gonna fix that first.

"Then I'll give him a..." Few more taps to her side, winking as he did so. "Bap bap bap!"

'Hoo hoo's danced in the air between the two, and Jane could barely take it. She was doubled over with laughter, barely catching a breath between her uproarious giggles. Chances were, she was drawing attention, but she couldn't bring herself to care at present. "Hoo hoo! Jake! J, you are ridiculous!" She exclaimed, and wound her arms around him in retaliation, burying her flushed face into his back. "If I can't beat you, I can at the very least slow your movements. Aha! My master plan is taking hold!"

Jake only smiled wider as she continued with her giggles, not caring one bit if anybody stared at the two idiots. She was laughing and happy, and that's all he needed right now. When she wound her arms around him and pushed into his back, he made an exaggerated gasp in surprise. "Oh no! Woe is me!"

He then promptly plopped the two to the ground, playing dead with his eyes shut and breathing stilling. "Oh...I am now dead."

Jane crashed to the ground by his side, biting her lower lip to try and still her giggles. "Oh no! He's dead!" She exclaimed, throwing an arm over her face dramatically. "It seems I have flown too close to the sun. I have killed one of my oldest and dearest friends in cold blood! Is there nothing that can be done to save him?"

And Jake just stayed still, a dead boy beneath her. He couldn't stop a few chuckles from leaving him though, and if his eyes were open they would be warm. He had kinda lost the purpose of this meet up...but Jane was laughing and joking again. That was a lot more important.

But back into character! He takes a deep breath to stop himself from moving any further, lips parted in his 'death rattle'. Which was more of a death shimmy.

Jane's eyes softened as she looked down to him, grateful for the fact that at present he could not see her. Like Dirk, her gaze always tended to betray her true feelings. Jake knew that she liked him now; there were no longer any secrets between them. And yet still the question of Dirk still nagged at the back of her mind. Temporarily though, all of that was silenced. All that remained, for the moment, was she and Jake and ragged, breathless laughter. A hand moved to his face, fingertips brushing tenderly over skin. "... I always heard that death's spell could be broken with a kiss." She smirked, swallowing heavily.

Jake couldn't stop a small smile on his face as the little silly moment continued on, about ready to 'revive' in surprise and hug her close to finish it up...but then her fingers brushed against his face and he heard her words. His cheeks turned red at that...and he wouldn't deny. The pride to do so escaped him. His lips puckered just slightly.

Not the smoothest man around, but he couldn't really think of anything to add on to what she just said. What ain't broken don't need fixing, after all.

She couldn't help but giggle a bit as she noted his puckered lips, more tempted than ever to just say screw it an kiss him then and there. But there remained the question of Dirk, after all. Not to mention Jake's many other crushes. She wasn't sure if her heart was ready to be attached to another one that was quite so divided. After a moment's hesitation she leaned forward and pecked his forehead before standing quickly, a bit sobered once more. She reached her hand down to help him up with a little smile, still feeling in relatively good spirits despite the blow she'd faced earlier to her previously hopeful mindset. "... I'm thinking of heading on home."

Waiting with closed eyes on the possibility of being kissed is a torture Jake would not recommend. He just laid there, wondering if it would come any second...and then he felt her kiss his forehead. His eyes blinked opened as she stood up and it took him a moment to clear his throat before exclaiming. "I'm alive! A miracle this day!"

He winked up to her as he took her hand, squeezing as he gave a nod. "That so? Want me to see you home then? I might come back to meet a few more people, get to know what we're getting ourselves into. But I...wanna make sure you're safe and all."

"We did ride together." Jane reminded him, giving a little frown. "... Why don't I go sit in the truck for a bit? You can join me when you're done. But I think I'd like to text Strider." she glanced around. "I think he might have left already, and I didn't get to see him much in the hubbub. When you're done here, I can take you home."

Jake frowned a bit at that, giving her a playful punch to the shoulder. "You sure about this then? Could be socializing for a while. If you wanna get home, you should. And you are not leaving without me bothering you on the way there. That's a promise. I live close enough to you to walk home anyway. I can grab my car from there and drive right back."

"No, I can wait for you." Jane said, smile genuine. "Keep your phone on; I'll text you if I get tired of waiting." She smirked a bit and gave him a one-armed hug. "... Thanks." She said as she did so, giving a little clearing of her throat. She appreciated him trying to cheer her up, even if she wasn't ready to admit that she'd needed cheering to begin with.

Jake smiled back to her and gave a nod...though when she gave him a one armed hug, he scoffed and enveloped her in a big two armed one. He could still feel that slight loss of hope in her...and he debated imparting some of his own. But the cushion from before had taken some out of him already and he didn't want to over do it. So he just spoke as he hugged her. "...never give up hoping, alright Janey? Not a single time. Not while I'm around."

With that, he pulls back and gives a thumbs up, off to go meet and greet with any and all of the new superfriends he was apparently making today.

Jane hugged him tight as he held her, eyes clenching. She breathed in deeply, allowing herself a moment to be fully and completely unguarded. But the contact ended to soon, and she nodded, sighing as she watched him walk away. She gave a little wave to his retreating back. ".... Easier said than done." She grumbled, before heading back towards the parking lot.

Edited 2016-04-27 05:16 (UTC)

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