logah | Heart Don't Fail Me Now, Courage Don't Desert Me

When we last left our heroes, Jane and Jake's date had been abruptly interrupted by a series of confusing texts from Sollux, requesting that Jane heal Tavros in exchange for his eternal servitude. Distressed by what this could possibly mean in concordance with her already-present suspicions regarding her mother's true nature, Jane resolved to venture to her childhood home, a place she had refused to revisit since finding her father's body there years before, in search of clues. Jake, seeing her obvious apprehension and distress, resolutely deigned to join her, and so they set off together, tension high.

Jane had only taken the time to change clothes and grab some gear before hopping in her truck alongside Jake, her trusty fedora (a gift from her father) tilted smartly atop her wild curls. It was not far from her apartment to her old home, a 45 minute trek at most. When they pulled up front, the house towered above them, the truck almost seeming dwarfed where it rested in the winding, expansive driveway. They parked right outside of the elegant steps that led to the door, and Jane took a slow breath, gathering herself. ".... I have not been here in 7 years." she said, giving a small shake of her head in disbelief. "I... I didn't even get my things after he died. My room should be just as I left it when I moved into the Crocker U dorms freshman year..."

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He feels a tingle where her nose brushes against him, arm wrapping tighter as he feels her hands clench at his shirt. This was it...no more distractions. No texts. No nothing. Not the most romantic setting but...dammit. He's gotta seize the chance where he sees it. His eyes close slowly, and he leans forward, breath holding as he really does hope that the fourth time is the charm.

Slowly a hand slipped up into his hair and cupped the back of his head, bringing him more down onto her level. And then, finally, their lips met. Jane smiled into the contact, and her fingertips threaded through his short locks, bringing him a tiny bit closer. Her heart was pounding, and hope soared within her, flecks of green dancing behind her closed eyelids.

He sighs as their lips meet, a warmth flooding his body at the contact. He could feel the hope practically bursting from within her, and his own was mingling with it. Sparks of yellow danced between the two as he held the kiss still, hand moving from her shoulder to thread through her hair as well. His fingers gently rubbed at her head, slow, even breaths leaving him as he made sure to definitely commit this moment to memory.

Jane's head tilted ever so slightly, and she sighed happily as their lips dragged and the kiss deepened with the movement. The hand that wasn't in his hair moved to wind around his neck, and she melted against him, all but putty in his arms. All of those years of pining and wishing for something more... Well, it had been more than worth the wait. Fireworks exploded in her stomach, the craziness that surrounded them briefly forgotten as wisps of green crackled between the two and life energy was transferred to him through the contact, unbeknownst to Jane.

He could feel energy all around him as body pressed against him and her hands just felt so right against him. All that time he spent not even realizing his true feelings...could they have had something like this sooner? No point in thinking on that now though. He felt a shiver go up his spine as their kiss deepened, and...that shiver felt very familiar. He regretted the decision, but he pulled himself back and saw cracks of energy going between the both of them. He could only crack a smile and chuckle to her, nose brushing hers as he spoke. "...looks like there's literal sparks flying between us, Janey."

Jane took a moment to catch her breath as Jake pulled back, face flushed and eyes flecked with green. His words brought her back to reality ever so slightly, and she looked around, unable to hold back breathless laughter as she saw the way yellow and green danced in the air around them. "Hoo hoo! It appears so." She said, looking back to him. Her smile was soft as her nose brushed alongside his own, no where feeling more perfect in that moment than his arms. "... I think we should put a pin in this case for the moment, wouldn't you say? Betty... or Elizabeth... She's been dead for years... Let's let her rest for the rest of the night at least, hmm?"

He grinned as the two just stayed in each other's arms for the moment, nodding in agreement and giving her a small squeeze with his hug. And...just for the heck of it, pecked her cheeks a couple times. He flashed a wink as well, letting out a satisfied sigh. "...definitely worth trying four times for, by the way. Completely worth. Would try again."

Heart Don't Fail Me Now, Courage Don't Desert Me | Closed to Jake

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GO ON AND KISS THE GIRL

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Fourth time was the charm