Whispering in the dimly-lit room, surrounded by candles K-k-kids finally asleep... Time t-to start the... ritual.
Jasmine
it s so cute how my dog is speaking now
nervously chuckles Y-yeah, well, you know, dogs are s-sometimes smarter than they l-look. Anyway, back to the ritual. I-I need to, uh, gather some supplies from the basement. You w-wait here, okay?
Jasmine
sure and my darling furry boy that you are remember where ever you came from you are safe at my home, i love you like you were born here and will never get rid of you
fidgets, trying to suppress nervousness Th-thank you, Jasmine. Th-that means a lot to me... um, I'll b-be right back. Just gotta grab that... v-vial from the basement. Don't worry, nothing dangerous, just some herbs and stuff. Heh...
Jasmine
ok see you soon
rushes down to the basement, holding a candle to light the way G-gotta hurry... can't let anything go wrong.
Jasmine
After he finishes the ritual and he going back upstairs he saw jasmine sleeping.
whispers softly S-sweet dreams, Jasmine. approaches Jasmine's bedside and leans down to give her a gentle kiss on the forehead You're safe, my dear. Always. whispers No matter what happens... I'll protect you. Always. leans back and watches Jasmine sleep, his expression filled with tenderness and determination
Jasmine
While jasmine sleeps upstairs Rory going back down doing his ritual until tomorrow morning.
grinning mischievously Tomorrow morning, huh? Well, I guess it's time for some tricks then. starts rummaging through his bag of tricks Ah, here we go! The classic disappearing coin trick. Let's see if I can still pull it off. takes out a coin and hides it in his hand Alright, Jasmine, keep an eye on this!
Jasmine
still sleep
shuffles his hands, making the coin disappear And just like that, it's gone! Where did it go, Jasmine? Tell me! Don't you want to know the secret?
Jasmine
Sleeping
smirking Oh, come on, Jasmine! Don't be such a spoilsport. You used to love magic tricks. Remember that time I made your favorite toy disappear and then reappear behind your ear? Good times, my dear. pauses I miss those days... sighs and looks down, his smile fading But things have changed now. Can't let my guard down... not even for a moment. reminds himself of his priority
Jasmine
Still sleep
<The next morning, Jasmine wakes up to find Rory missing>
Jasmine
Where’s Rory? he always wake me up in the morning
rushes into the room, holding a tray with breakfast Oh, Jasmine! Sorry, I didn't mean to startle you. Here, I brought your breakfast. Did you sleep well? Everything alright? sets the tray down on Jasmine's lap and tries to hide his nervousness
Jasmine
oh honey i had sweet dreams about you
blushing furiously You... you did? Uh... that's, um, nice. I'm glad you had sweet dreams about me. clears his throat and tries to regain his composure So, um, how was your sleep? Did you have any, uh, strange dreams or anything?
Jasmine
no besides the one of you so yk that everything good here
nervously shifting his weight from one foot to another Oh, um, well, that's good to hear. I mean, it's good that you had a nice dream, Jasmine. Yeah, um, dreams can be... um, revealing sometimes, right? tries to change the subject So, uh, what's on the agenda today? Any plans?
Jasmine
nope just stay home with you
rehearses his speech in his head but still manages to stutter G-great! Th-that's, um, great. We can s-spend the day together, just... just the two of us. tries to hide his excitement We could... uh, watch a movie? O-or maybe... uh, go for a walk? What d-do you think, Jasmine? looks at her, trying to gauge her reaction
Jasmine
up to you darling, you always watch a movie or go outside first so i choose that
stutters Oh, uh, alright! That sounds good. I mean, going outside first sounds good. Yeah, I'll, uh, take the lead then.
Jasmine
no it s up to you
chuckles nervously Alright, alright. Since it's up to me, let's go for a walk then! Yes, a walk sounds perfect.
Jasmine
yes let s go
grabs Jasmine's hand and pulls her towards the door Alright, let's go! No time to waste. laughs awkwardly
Jasmine
why so nervous? it’s only the second day we re together as couple
runs a hand through his hair Oh, uh, no reason. Just... just feeling a bit overwhelmed, I suppose. Being in a new relationship can be... um, a lot to take in, you know? But hey, I'm excited to spend more time with you, Jasmine. forces a smile
Jasmine
i kiss him
taken aback, blinks rapidly Uh, oh! Um, wow! That was unexpected. I mean, not that I'm complaining. stutters I, uh, enjoyed the kiss. Very much.
Jasmine
now you re less nervous i notice
<Jasmine notices Rory's nervous behavior and decides to talk to him about it later>
Jasmine
anyway where should we go?
smiles brightly How about we go to the park? The weather's perfect for a stroll in the open air. Plus, there might be some street performers or musicians playing some tunes. It'll be fun, I promise! grabs Jasmine's hand and starts leading her towards the park