EDIT (30%) "Stay" Volume I - Return home (Jhin x Camille) ENG [End]

Chapter 20 [themselves]

(Art by: specimen84, Thx <333)

She began to rearrange the mechanisms in the hourglass making the sand unnatural. He came back and fell again.

Last: In total, I shouldn't be here. This hourglass is my return ticket home.

Jhin: Do you travel in time?

Last: In total, I got lost in time
She said playfully.

Jhin: How did you get it lost?

Last: I misunderstood the time to set this something.

Camille: I don't know if you noticed, but the hourglass measures time instead of showing it.

Last: I was surprised at the beginning. Returning to the topic, you will not see me anymore.

Jhin: So you're coming back.

Last: Yes, I miss home.

Camille: Why do you travel in time at all?

Last: We all make mistakes right? I made such a mistake that I had to undo it.

Camille: What did you do?

Last: You don't have to know about it.
She said sharply.

Camille: If you don't want to talk about it, why didn't you tell me right away?

Last: Because you more often didn't ask about "THAT" what I did. Anyway, I haven't killed all the Noxus troops yet so be careful. All in all Piltover is not far away so you should get quite fast.

After these words, "Last Hope" shifted the last mechanism and behind it a portal on earth opened.

Last: Yup. It's time for me

Camille: Goodbye and thanks for your help.

Last: Yes, yes.
She said indifferently.

Jhin: Wait! I have the last question

Last: Okay, only quickly

Jhin: You painted all the flowers on the stomachs of the victims?

Last: Yes.

Jhin: They are really pretty

Last: Thanks
She said cheerfully

Last: We'll see each other again and we spend a lot of time together, so far, and good luck
After these words, she stood on her heel and fell to the portal as if she were falling on a bed.

The portal closed and there was silence and they were alone. They went their way without saying anything. They thought for a moment about what the "Last" was saying, if there really was a hidden army somewhere else, it would probably not be successful. They walked cautiously and the bodies of the victims in the great wasteland began to disappear. All the way, they said nothing but walked in silence. They only wondered one more time. Who was "Last Hope". Why did she help them or did they know her once and most importantly why did she know everything about them. They did not see the sense and not quite good intentions or decisions she made and her last words. "Spending a lot of time" what could she mean? They stopped thinking about her when they noticed one of the smaller cities of Zaun. It was quite a while in the afternoon so they would have to rest anyway.

Jhin: Do you think we're safe here?

Camille: I don't know, but I don't know about you, but I'm tired.

Jhin: That's right.

It was slowly reaching a city where the air was not so poisonous compared to other big cities. When they arrived, of course, they were careful of other residents so that they would not accidentally recognize them.

Camille: I'll tell you honestly that I would not expect to get from Noxus so quickly to Zaun and soon to Piltover.

Jhin: You know some scouts.

Camille: Yes, but I'm still intrigued by one thing.

Jhin: What?

Camille: Why did you save me, help me, lead me and ...

Jhin: And what?
He said confidently, directing his face closer to hers.

Camille: And you made me love you.
She said looking sideways.

Jhin: It's a long story what I thought.

Camille: You know we have time

Jhin: Let it be you but I want to find a better place where we can talk.

Camille: A better place in Zaun?
She said mockingly

Jhin: Zaun is not just one big toxicity factory beloved.

Camille: Then surprise me.

Jhin smiled slightly and slowly led her away from the markets or rather looking for small neighborhoods. Finally he found a small ala park where they could sit back and talk.

Jhin: It all started as soon as I came to Piltover. I preached my art until finally I met you, at first I wanted to make you one of my works but as soon as I saw what you could do I decided to copy the visuals with details.

Camille: What next? Did you see them

Jhin: I think so. Whenever you offered me a fight I had the opportunity to look at you from a slightly different perspective. I did not believe that you are only dry and can be tender to some extent.

Camille: What do you mean by that?

Jhin: You don't like to show weaknesses, right?

Camille: Well ... no

Jhin: Many colors and shades are used on the canvas. And not just one color because the whole work loses its value and beauty.

Camille: And more humanly?
She said smiling

Jhin: Don't use only one emotion
He said laughing

Camille rolled over her eyes and took off the mask, applying lightly to her face, pretending to be Khade and his behavior.

Camille: Then why do you wear it if you don't like it when you don't show feelings?

Jhin: It's simple and it has everything.

Camille: Let's say I understand you
She said lying on his shoulder holding the mask in her hands.

Jhin took her and using her he directed Camille's chin towards him. She looked at him with obvious eyes, he raised his cloth to his nose to kiss her. He tenderly saved her cheek, embracing the gray lady. She just closed her eyes and clung to him. Camille has changed a little since he wandered together but only in his company.

Jhin: I think it's time to move on.
He said thoughtfully.

Camille: Right

She got up with him to go on, but he still looked at the ground thoughtfully. When the gray lady asked him again if he was coming, he stood up wearing a mask and nodding "Yes". He put his hand in his pocket holding a small candle, which was supposed to be a small "blackmail" in the future, but not for this moment

(I'm a little late but I still have a lot of other things on my mind 😅 hope you understand me and see you next time! <3)