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It takes a moment for everyone in the conversation to sink in what they heard, the unruly girl called you her friend! This is monumental! You worked an uphill battle to earn Ajna’s trust, in your heart to hearts, you knew there was a friendly girl inside those blankets, but Odetta is another story, it never felt achievable! Maybe you’re putting too much importance on a simple comment, but you have to show her what this means to you, joke or not.
“Friend? Do you mean it...?” Jaylene is pretty surprised.
“Huh? What? You heard me.” Odetta didn’t think this would get this kind of reaction.
“I’m honored…” You smile back.
“Relax, it’s not like I’m going to hand out a medal.” Odetta finds your reaction odd.
“It sure did take a lot of effort nonetheless.” You chuckle.
“...You want a medal, don’t you?” Odetta can tell. You must feign ignorance or let someone else say something.
“I’m not going to lie, I’m a little jealous.” Scarlet teases you both. Rora would’ve agreed if she wasn’t busy on the phone. Most people are, and those who aren’t, are talking amongst themselves.
“You can be Jaylene’s friend, you saved her ass, not mine.” Odetta jokes back. Maybe Jaylene will be to Scarlet what Oliver is to you…
“I can try, not sure if you’ll find me interesting…” Jaylene takes this proposition seriously. “I’m not prison breaking levels of super.”
“What do you mean? I know you snuck in too.” You raise an eyebrow. Crossbill can testify! Well, if she wasn’t busy trying to wake Mama Bodil up with Suan De.
“Maybe.” Jaylene plays fool. “Thank you for looking after Odetta…. Uhm…” Jaylene stops. Odetta whispers your names in her ear. You’re surprised she didn’t call Scarlet ‘Bubbles.’ “...Johnny and Scarlet!”
“Don’t mention it.” You give her a big — but not reality breaking big — thumbs up.
“I know it doesn’t mean much coming from me, but, from the bottom of my heart, I want you to have…” Jaylne hands over the canvas Agent Beef took before to Scarlet. It has something written now. “<span class="mu-i">...My signature</span>.”
“Thanks…?” Tired and All, Scarlet accepts it.
“Doesn’t mean much? It doesn’t mean shit! What is this crap, Jaylene?!” Odetta feels she’s undermining everyone’s efforts.
“I-It’s the only crap I have on me, it’s better than nothing! What else do you want from me?!” Jaylene retorts. She called Scarlet’s gift crap...
“Right now? For you to go back into the painting!” Odetta barks.
The two of them continue bickering, with Odetta scolding Jaylene for being an idiot, as she loses more and more ground with her meek defenses…
