[ lumine lets out a shriek when he suddenly scoops her up, her arms instinctively wrapping around his neck. she sees a few heads peering out from the other training rooms, no doubt gaping and gawking as to what's going on in the hallway, but they quickly return to their businesses. which makes her wonder if this is normal ...

she peers at ajax's face. it'd unsurprising, wouldn't it, if it is, knowing the kind of stories aether's told about him lately. ]

I'd rather not leave my car behind just in case your men decide it has a bomb in it again.

[ don't worry, lumine won't attempt to try and seduce him further—or so she feigns a mild smile, her fingers tangling around the hair at his nape. ]

Terrified of what Aether might do to you?