* SHADOW ᴷᴵᶜᴷ !

Johnny: I'm your idiot.

[ settle ] sender sits on receiver's lap and gets comfortable

[ sling ] sender slings an arm around receiver's shoulder

[ pinch ] sender affectionately pinches receiver's cheek

[ ruffle ] sender ruffles receiver's hair

[ recline ] sender joins receiver on their chair and snuggles against them

[ hand ] sender takes receiver's hand while driving

[ knee ] sender lays a hand on receiver's leg while driving

[ clean ] sender reaches up to wipe something off receiver's face

[ tie ] sender adjusts receiver's tie

[ collar ] sender smooths out receiver's collar

[ tickle ] sender starts tickling receiver

[ piggyback ] sender gives receiver a piggyback ride

[ pick up ] sender scoops receiver up into their arms and holds them as they walk

[ guide ] sender places a hand on receiver's hip and guides them through a crowded room

[ smudge ] sender cleans lipstick off receiver's face

[ gun ] in the midst of a stand-off, sender reaches over and gently guides receiver's gun down, making them lower it

[ behind ] sender comes up to receiver from behind and wraps their arms around their waist

[ nuzzle ] sender leans in and nuzzles their face into receiver's neck

[ relax ] sender rests their head on receiver's shoulder while they talk

[ arms ] sender hooks their arm with receiver's as they walk

[ itch ] sender assists receiver with an itch they can't reach

[ catch ] receiver starts to fall, so sender reaches out and catches them

[ calm down ] sender pets receiver's hair and tries to soothe them after a scary situation

[ check ] sender checks receiver's temperature by placing the back of their hand against receiver's forehead, trying to see if they're sick

[ tuck ] sender tucks receiver into bed

[ feed ] sender offers a forkful of food out to receiver, helping them eat

[ undress ] sender helps receiver undress

[ shoes ] sender helps receiver put on their shoes

[ intent ] sender leans their forehead against receiver's

[ bathe ] sender helps receiver wash themselves in a bath

[ shower ] sender helps receiver wash themselves in a shower

[ assist ] sender finds receiver has fallen down, so they rush to their aid and help them stand again

[ bed ] sender helps receiver into bed

[ greet ] sender greets receiver with quick kisses to each of their cheeks

[ high five ] sender gives receiver a congratulatory high five

[ makeup ] sender helps receiver apply makeup

[ injury ] sender cleans receiver's wound and patches it up

[ seek ] sender reaches for receiver's hand and laces their fingers

[ surprise ] sender sneaks up behind receiver and places their hands over their eyes, wanting them to guess who it is

“You’re an idiot and if you do that again I’ll hex you myself,” she said, voice almost shaking with irritation. Not quite though. Her lips almost in a pout as she contained her annoyance, watching him - observing him. Just in case there was any injury. Really, who jumped in to help the witch out? There was a pause, a moment of silence before the tension left her. Her body relaxed and she was moving forward a little quicker than she expected (poor johnny, a witch barrelling towards him). Her arms went around him quickly, pulling him in for a warm and cheery hug.

“You’re rather amazing, Johnny, did you know that?” And maybe she needed the hug just as reassurance here he was and just to vent any last stress or worry. And maybe she just liked hugs. Either way, a bright smile broke out across her features - and good luck to the guy trying to escape her happy embrace. “…you’re still an idiot though.”

      Tension dissolves into the blessed warmth of comfort,   newly inflected pains forgotten as the fog clears to reveal the witch               to his relief              well and alive right before him,   yet the ache is still somewhat felt as he strains to release a breath and hoist himself up from solid ground.   It would seem he might have given too much faith to his new-found shadow powers,   none that he could could quite control to similar proficiency as the various fighting styles accumulated through the years,   all he knew it had allowed him an advantage in speed,   hence his apparent,   [   and surprisingly unplanned   ],   recklessness that had him haste to stand between her and the imminent danger at hand,   now eradicated with the joined effort of his intervention and her quick thinking regardless of the shock of what had transpired.

Jax: He looks so peaceful.

Too many witnesses to rely on her self - made fire, and found stuck with an unlit MARLBORO tucked between her thin lips and no match to ignite it. She pulled down her headphones ( the music so loud from their wired buds, even stuffed in her ears they could be heard ) and sheepishly tapped on the man's shoulder. Gesturing with her thumb the FLICK that would indicate a lighter.

      Muffled music alerts him of an incoming presence,   if he were to listen closely he's sure to make out the song precisely as the purpose of those headphones is ultimately betrayed with the volume brought to the max.   No judgment would come from his end however,   fully acknowledging the loud parties back at his condo almost being an annoyance if he had any close neighbours   ...   he supposes that's the Hollywood royalty treatment,   though,   he had never been keen on showing any form of superiority,   unless it was his ego talking.