@northernlotus * he chuckled, smiling for a moment and then elbowed her teasingly, shaking his head, smiling at the thought of being with yun after their adventures together. initially he had only planned to use her for his own gain, and was going to end up leaving her for his nation; his family. that was still the goal of course, and he would do that...but it didn’t hurt to imagine a what if and think of an alternate world where they could be together. well, not together, his eyes glanced at her necklace, but a part of him didn’t want to lose his only friend * nevermind then; not worth it. * he took steps toward the inn, his warm breath puffing translucent smoke into the air * let’s uh, head in. i’m so tired i could fall asleep on the road, but well, i’d prefer a bed.