#rpnine

Just as Hope was enjoying a peaceful walk she spotted a familiar figure up ahead and paused. Hadn’t Arata said he was too busy with work to see her today? Did something she say or do last time offend him too much? Was she too clingy? Hope tightened her grip on her purse straps and took a slow deep breath. 

Don’t over think things and panic. He just needed time to himself. Arata’s a private guy. I’ll just...make sure he’s okay.

A chess board is plopped down on the table between Augustus and his adopted brother. “It’s time we settled this once and for all with a battle of wits.”

“Of course you will…” Gently giving his girlfriend a hug he began to gently comb his fingers through her hair, doing his best to sooth her.

“Inspector Ignis has been dating a latent criminal for a long and it hasn’t done anything to his psycho pass. Even if Sybil thinks I should be locked up I promise I won’t hurt you.”

Hope still shook in Nine’s arms, mind racing over possible ‘what ifs’ that could arise from dating him. She forced her self to focus on his smell and warmth.