[ Jin Ling is pacing outside of Yuri’s apartment, his hair conspicuously absent of most of its gold, one hand curled around his sword and the other tightened into a first, a mystery clutches within. Fairy is pacing around his feet watching him as he mutters to himself. He’s done this twice now and it went completely differently both times so he has no idea what to expect and he’s kind of terrified, so he’s trying to work out a a script for himself. ]

Yuri. You are probably aware that I- no that’s stupid. No. Yuri, I— wait, A-ri? No that sounds like Harry, that’s way too confusing—

Lady Yuri?? Way too formal. Ugh—!

Yuri. Yuri! [ He clears his throat. ]

Listen, Yuri, I—

[ but then he turns around during his pacing and nearly jumps out of his skin when he sees her standing in the hallway behind him rather than in her apartment. His soul departs. ]

Y-yuri! I was — I was just— I came to check on you!!