It was good to see her again. He listened to her talk but was mostly just staying in the moment. He was triumphant, and she would think it was because he'd either beaten the beast and gotten the girl, in some sense, which weren't bad things, either. "Another date?" he continued their verbal dance as he looked her over. She seemed alright. Good. "I suppose I'm game. Even if there are monsters, I'm sure it'll be thrilling." He caught her looking at his bandages.<br/><br/>Kuram bent over and coughed, his eyes half lidded, close to tears from the supposed pain in his chest. It would lure her in, at least enough that when he twisted his head suddenly their lips would meet. The kiss ended up being gentle, because he still had all the properties and control over his physicality, despite his injury. A soft touch with intimate adhesion before the smallest pop of release. He smiled at her, pressing his palm over her hand. "You're welcome, Ju-ni-per." he whispered. "Now we're even."<br/><br/>-<br/><br/>Klause was talking to her. There had been less niceties between them lately, because she'd come to favor a certain someone whenever they brushed lighter topics, and Klause couldn't stand it. Right now they were talking about the resurgence of monsters, and how the underground use of pods had blossomed. It wasn't the first wave of Break Beast based products to ever plague their city, but this trend in particular seemed wide spread and rooted. While the network of Scythes was wast and usually ready for warfare, the kind of policing needed to stave off the pods on the street was beyond them.<br/><br/>"I think we can bring in some of the recruits on this, but the commanders over us don't seem to see it as a big deal." Klause went on, close to her because it was still Syndicate business and they were out in the open.<br/><br/>Suddenly someone grabbed Juniper by her waist and hoisted her in the air, spinning her around and away from her would-be older brother. "Everything's a big deal with serious serious Klause!" Kuram exclaimed as he put her down, laughing and wrapping an arm around her, holding her to his side and putting his cheek to her head, not unlike what they'd done for comfort under the tree while they were both hurt, only today it was cheerful and familiar. She might not have gotten to visit at his temple-forge, but they were at least this close after a handful of dates.<br/><br/>"Kuram! We're talking..."<br/><br/>"DePods? What's the big deal. I know you like being high strung, but it wears on people. It's not right, but you gotta see their end of it." he said and then turned to her, looking down. "Besides, you had your time with Juni." He winked and let his arm slip down her back. They'd been joking on and off about a hotel for a while, and she seemed to blush more lately. "I'm taking her to a hassle free monster killing..." Klause eyes widened as he looked around, a clear sign he was worried for their secrecy. "At the arcade!" he added with a chuckled. He pulled at her hand. "Comon, babe. I'll even let you win." he said and beamed a smile back at her.