"It's Christmas Eve! hug each other! C'MON!" Jade said pushing Faunus and Yurei towards each other, but they resisted again.
Jade brought Faunus, Yurei and Jasper to the kitchen to help resolve the beef between them, away from the rest of the group, and Tacito tagged along with this.
"I would rather die." Faunus said turning his head away.
"Faunus AND Jasper should both apologize to me." Yurei stated while folding his arms, "Neither me or my Love are going to apologize to you." Faunus said folding his arms as well.
"Faunus done nothing wrong, I was the one who hurt your feelings so I'm sorry Yurei." Jasper said, "Do not apologize to this scoundrel My love!" Faunus protested.
"It's okay Faunus...Now your turn Yurei, Apologize to Faunus." Jasper spoke again, something about the way he eyed Yurei made the Place jumper a little nervous.
"And...why would I apologize to that creature?" Yurei asked, Faunus turned his head again to face Yurei with disgust, "Creature?! you shall address me by name!" Faunus said angrily.
"Faunus was concerned about Tacito's wellbeing, even I thought at the beginning that you were abusive toward Tacito...That's why you should apologize to him." Jasper explained.
"Are you kidding my ASS?! that guy said a bunch of shit about me! he accused me of abusing Tacito which apparently even you think it's happening Jasper." Yurei replied.
"You are being toxic and controlling towards Tacito!" Faunus said.
"He is not!...just how many...times should I...say that Yurei...doesn't force me...I like things...the way they...are right now!" Tacito spoke-up, "But our concerns were built on good intentions and what we have witnessed...
If Yurei was not treating you that way, he wouldn't get so defensive by me confronting him about his controlling behavior." Faunus replied.
"You...better...shut...up." Tacito whispered but it was obvious that it didn't make it to Faunus's ears, however Jasper heard it, "Faunus, I suppose we should let it go...I'm getting some deja Vu from 'The Floodgates Are Open', and I don't think this couple need an advice on how to be a couple." Jasper said.
"Thank you." Tacito whispered and this time Yurei Also caught the message, "Ugh fine...I'm sorry Faunus! is this good enough?" Yurei said.
"It's not good enough." Jihi spoke out of nowhere, "Why are you butting in? and when The hell did you get in here?" Yurei asked them.
"Faunus isn't the only one who deserves an apology...Tacito deserve one too." Jihi answered causing Yurei to turn his face away, even the cloaked figure was scolding him for his behavior, he must've been wrong somewhere.
"It's okay you...don't have to...Yurei." Tacito said.
Sighing, "No, they are right...I said I was going to let you do what you want, but I keep dragging you around whenever I make a decision." Yurei said, "You deserve an apology at least Taci." he added.
Taking a big deep breath, "I'm really sorry Tacito for every trouble I caused you so far, please forgive me." Yurei spoke before bowing with his upper body slowly to 45 degrees, Shocking everyone around him including Tacito.
"Oh! I've seen this gesture in anime before!" Jasper said, "He half Japanese or something? isn't this how Japanese people apologize in work?" Jade asked curiously.
"It's called Saikeirei...it's most likely to be Used in work related situation, or formal occasions.
This gesture is used when you greet or apologize with respect at the highest level of seriousness or severity." Jihi explained amused, they didn't expect Yurei to pull this move.
"Yurei please rise...stop bowing now...I can feel...your sincerity love...I forgive you." Tacito spoke gently with a smile.
...Some Time later...
"AHHHHH I'm so single!" Jade whined, as sometime ago after eating some cake, everyone split-up into couples and started roaming the house doing coupley things, while she sat down stuffing cake in her mouth alongside with Jihi in the dining room.
"This cake is better than sex!" Jihi spoke joyfully cutting another piece for Themself.
"Hey Jihi, would you go out with me? " Jade asked, "I'd rather stop breathing and recite the whole Bible in Japanese." Jihi replied nonchalantly.
Jade felt like she got hit by a truck at that answer, "I'm gonna Die alone aren't I?!" she said with a tear in her eye.
"Trust me, being single is a blessing." Jihi spoke-up, "I just want someone I can love and loves me back...I don't want be lonely anymore." Jade said, "I used to be like you, until I realized I wasn't up for it...I couldn't handle the pain of losing that someone." Jihi replied.
"Losing?...did you lose someone too Jihi?" Jade asked, "She reminds me of you...before she was gone, she left behind a part of her...a part I wasn't ready to accept." Jihi answered.
"And now, did you accept that part?"
"No Jade, I didn't...because underneath All of this powerful facade, I'm just a coward who makes decisions based on fear and the possibility of what might happen."
"Ohh...okay." Jade said stuffing her mouth with cake again, "Hey *munching* I know life is unfair and shit, but there's always a second chance laying around...you just have to find it." she added.
"A second chance?" Jihi asked puzzled, "Yeah! like even if you messed-up, apologize and try your best to change for the best!...you may not get what you want right away, and people might not forgive you, but at least you'll take a big load off your chest." Jade explained.
"You're weird...I see why you're lovable." Jihi chuckled, "You're weird too." Jade replied chuckling as well.
"Thank you Jade...I wish I can be as bright as you." Jihi said, "By the way, is there a way to help The royal couple get their memories back?" Jade asked.
Suddenly, "Hey, we left the singles all alone!" Jasper walked into the dinning room with Faunus, Ned and garrick behind him.
"I suppose one is not really lonely in the presence of cake." Faunus said giggling at them.
"Jade! don't eat too much or you'll get stuck in the toilet for hours!" Garrick stated.
Sniggering "How embarrassing!" Jasper said poking fun at his sister.
"Jasper you don't get to laugh you traitor! and by the way! there's a big mark of lipstick on your cheek." Jade pointed out, "How embarrassing!" she added.
A blushing Jasper quickly wiped his cheek, with Faunus besides him sheepishly smiling in the same shade of lipstick that stained him.
"You guys are still eating cake? get your plates and c'mon! join us in the living room for some games." Ned said before he walked away holding a smiley Garrick's hand.
"With these people...I don't feel lonely that much anymore." Jihi said getting-up, "Let's go, it's Best if we join them." They added dragging Jade with them.
...Few minutes later...
"Spin the bottle!" Jade cheered loudly so Jasper did as told, he spun around the bottle and it landed on Socorro and Ned.
"Truth or dare Ned?" Socorro asked, "Hmm...Dare." Ned replied earning a smirk from her.
"Well, I dare you to sit on Garrick's lap for ten seconds." Socorro said, "Huh?" Garrick's face heated as Ned got-up and sat on his lap.
"1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10." Socorro counted, "Time's up." Ned said going back to sit in his place, with poor Garrick feeling disappointed that he didn't just continue sitting on his lap.
"I didn't think your assistant was dirty minded." Thorn whispered to Muriel, "We both have that type of Assistant, at least I am gay and she is a woman...I know what you did with Lucius before our thing sugar." Muriel replied whispering, he giggled as he saw the embarrassed face of Thorn, "How did you know that?!" Thorn whispered, "My assistant is very good at pulling people's tongue." Muriel shamelessly said while smiling.
"Let's spin the bottle again!" Jade cheered, it landed on the same two people from before, with a twist.
"Haha! karma is a bitch! Socorro, truth or dare?!" Ned asked, "I'm feeling brave lately, so Dare." she answered.
"Okay, I dare you to...go somewhere private right now and send Matilda a dirty selfie! I want to see her reaction." Ned said with a big smirk.
"Nice try Ned, Socorro wouldn't do such thing." Matilda said before turning to Socorro, "Just pick Truth, all of Ned's dares are horny." she said, but to her surprise Socorro got-up and left the living room.
"Wait, she Gon do it? For real?!" Jade asked, "Seems like it." Jasper replied.
"Socorro is not someone to back away very easily." Aroon said, "You're right about that!" Lucius replied smiling.
In a minute, Matilda's phone buzzed, she picked it up, checking her messages.
Despite not being able to see what Matilda saw on her phone, Ned and Everyone else watched her entire face turn as red as a tomato.
"She definitely sent a nude." Jade snickered, "Matilda looks like she's about to have a nosebleed." Jasper said.
In seconds, an equally blushing Socorro came back into the living room, she sat down with Ned smirking at her.
"Should I spin the bottle Again?" Jade Asked.
...Few minutes later...
"Truth or dare Faunus?" Yurei asked, "Truth." Faunus replied.
"Who was your first love?" Yurei asked, Faunus immediately wanted to say 'Your mom' As a joke, but he held back.
"It was someone, Rather unexpected." Faunus spoke-up while looking at Lucius, "You are eyeing Lucius, what for?" Aroon asked.
"Lol just don't say it's Lu." Jade said jokingly, "His mother...I fell in love for the first time With Lucius's mother..." Faunus replied shocking them, "You can spin the bottle now." he added.
Stunned, everyone wanted to Know more, they just had so many questions to ask.
"With all due respect, Are we just gonna skip that you said your first love was Luciel?!" Thorn said, "Can we just close this subject mate?" Lucius asked embarrassed.
"But I want to know!" Yurei said, "I cannot tell you that much, but I suppose Jasper and I can tell you something else." Faunus said making Jasper instantly blush.
"There's something you guys want to tell us?" Ned asked.
"I don't think there's anything more shocking that you could say after your previous confession." Socorro spoke-up, "Y-yeah? I mean what else you got in store?" Matilda added.
Faunus stood-up together with Jasper, "Mother, this may be shocking news for you, but..." Faunus spoke, "We found out that we are mates, Destined Mates." Jasper finished his words.
The silence was too loud for the next few seconds, "Umm, mom?" Jasper said, he glanced over at his sister who had a confused expression on her face.
"You guys are telling me that you are mates, destined mates?" Ned finally spoke-up with a hint of nervousness in his voice, "Yes, I can show you my mark although it is in an inconvenient place... but I took a picture?" Faunus said pulling his phone out, he quickly displayed a picture of his mark for everyone to see.
"Bruhh, your mark is a WiFi signal?!" Jade gasped, "Wow, that's actually awesome!" Garrick said.
"What about you Jasper? what is your mark?" Aroon asked.
"Umm, it's a stuffed animal, a toy you could say." Jasper said showing the picture he took of his mark.
"And the location?" Socorro asked, "Mine is on my arm." Jasper replied.
"And Faunus?"
"I would rather not tell." Faunus said nervously, "It's somewhere where you gotta strip for people to see it?" Thorn casually deduced, flustering Faunus.
"You guys probably couldn't tell from the zoomed in picture but, his mark is right above his butt crack...don't ask how I know." Jasper said hiding his blushing face.
"MY LOVE! YOU DID NOT HAVE TO TELL THEM!" a mortified Faunus cried out.