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She gently pats Aki on the shoulder. Poor thing, but Tiffanie knows the feeling well herself, even now, well equipped as a mage & her new levels of aether, spends it until she's exhausted. Pictomancy is a demanding crafted, she can only imagine how much being a sage demands of him.

"Aki-" She knew the smell of that tea without it even having to be shown to her... it was... unusually strong. She doesn't remember it being that strong.

"We've come quite the long way from where we started, haven't we?"

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"Papa Aki?" Aladin whispered as he came up to him. Being Yun's son was not always easy, and seeing the other feline a little distressed; he had to check on him. "Hey, are you alright?" It was stupid, the other clearly isn't but Aladin found himself asking the same question his mother often asked.

"Sakura? Is everything alright? Why do you have guards with you?" He spent most of his days now in their rooms, it was the best way to ensure that no one could harm their children. He didn't care about himself, but the babies were innocent in the hate that Makoto had for him and his people.

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Sakura had walked forward with a man and woman flanking both sides, their expressions one of neutral curiosity.

"Everything is fine... I have assigned Mio and Kyouya to protect you and our children when you leave the rooms..." He came closer, kneeling at his seated husband and grasping his hands. "I have been... a terrible wife... and not giving the matter the attention that it rightly deserved. I am... beyond reproach, but I can do what I can now to make life better for you."

The man stepped forward and kneeled down with a fist over his heart. "I am at your service, ouji-sama. You and the children as well."

The woman also knelt. "I am also at your service, Aki-sama. We have been tasked to keep you safe, and so will keep to our word."

Seki was freezing, finally getting to Aki's place and letting herself in. It was too cold outside to be walking that distance anymore, she decided, wondering if it'd be best to call an Uber the next time she decided to make her way over to him.

Aki: Yes you were, but that's okay