[ lumine waits until aether is gone, the sliding door of the restaurant closing with a resounding clack. it's only then that she finally looks up at ajax, a look of exasperation settling on her expression. if she could throw her cup of tea at his face without paying for the broken cup and possibly blacklisting herself from this restaurant, she would. ]

Did you really think that thing would kill me, idiot? It was possessing me. The moment I die, it wouldn't have a body to transfer to.

[ of course she's not certain about that. it could've easily moved onto aether, and possessed him instead. but still, she wants to make a point here. ]

... I don't want you sacrificing your own life for something stupid, stupid.