It is a strange feeling to be scrutinized like this. It's hardly as if he never has been- certainly, Erina was quite persistent in looking over his injuries before they set out to enjoy some fresh air together, and she was especially particular in keeping nearby just in case-
(A matter of course, that he was hardly going to argue against, as it was about the easiest way for the two to court at that point. Not that they followed too many of those traditions exactly- he could practically Feel the stares of the church as they blew through those Banns- but they were young and eager so what was anyone to do)
-but to have a stranger take such concern is one part touching and another unnerving.
Particularly because of that dramatic height difference.
Jonathan coughs however, and finds himself awkwardly bringing a hand to his throat even as he explains.
"...I cannot be sure- I had thought perhaps that this were some form of afterlife, though I apologize for bringing such a dreadful theory to your ears miss. It was a fatal wound, after all- a blow from such an unexpected pair of projectiles that I should think it hard to believe it happened at all."
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(A matter of course, that he was hardly going to argue against, as it was about the easiest way for the two to court at that point. Not that they followed too many of those traditions exactly- he could practically Feel the stares of the church as they blew through those Banns- but they were young and eager so what was anyone to do)
-but to have a stranger take such concern is one part touching and another unnerving.
Particularly because of that dramatic height difference.
Jonathan coughs however, and finds himself awkwardly bringing a hand to his throat even as he explains.
"...I cannot be sure- I had thought perhaps that this were some form of afterlife, though I apologize for bringing such a dreadful theory to your ears miss. It was a fatal wound, after all- a blow from such an unexpected pair of projectiles that I should think it hard to believe it happened at all."