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[standless]

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[english_rose]

It is? Oh, [and now it's Erina's turn to breathe a sigh of relief.]

Thank goodness! I had such a time trying to draw it out again by memory, but it's on your gravestone at home, and I kept thinking to myself, Erina Joestar, you spent days and days and days next to that stone, how can you not remember?

[Though it felt a bit wrong to discuss a gravestone on a birthday, it would be dishonest of her to claim she knew it at one stroke. Taking her kerchief from her pocket, she gently dots at the corners of his eyes.]

Are you happy, then, my love?

[standless]

My grave-

[Well he was happy, but now he's quite shocked..!! His voice is quiet and nearly apologetic, as he looks to her.] Erina- you memorized this from my tomb..?

[english_rose]

[Erina looks away, flushing in embarrassment. Her voice becomes very small]

Yes, of course. I spoke to you every day I could, once I'd recovered.

But please, don't sound apologetic, Jonathan. This is a happy day. You only turn twenty-four once. And I want you to wear them with joy.

[standless]

I cannot help it my love- I caused you so much grief, even if unintentional. These are beautiful though- and I shall indeed wear them with fondness and smiles, when that is all you ask of me in turn, [he reassures.]

[english_rose]

[She smiles in relief and rests her forehead on his chest.]

I'm glad that you like them, and you have more than made up for those weeks of grief by being alive here and living with me as your wife once again. So please, do not fret so. It was my fault to have said anything so thoughtless to begin with.

[Perhaps talking about it at all would be detrimental in the future, she wondered. No need to cause pain where pleasure lived.]

[standless]

Nothing you could ever say would be thoughtless, [he reassures honestly, moving in to give a peck upon the cheek before holding her close.] And this is already far more than I ever would have needed for a wonderful birthday my dear- you have truly gone above and beyond.

[english_rose]

[ Erina lays her cheek on his chest and breathes a sigh of relief. Despite everything, she managed to make a good gift. ]

Oh, don't say that, Jonathan. We are all thoughtless from time to time. Your wife is not a paragon, after all.

[ She chuckles softly. ] But I am happy to give you as many presents for your birthday as I can.

[standless]

Well, so long as you are doubly prepared for me to treat you to the same on your own birthday.

[english_rose]

[ Erina lifted her eyes to look up at him, and grinned, ]

I would be remiss in disagreeing with you. I want to spend many, many birthdays with you, and anniversaries. Even if we don't get to be human for them.


[ Truly, it was the fly in the ointment of an otherwise wonderful marriage. ]

[standless]

I couldn't say it any better myself my dear. [And what wonderful birthdays they will be..! ...assuming nothing occurring within the peninsula throws such things off kilter again of course.]