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To be honest, Noct was surprised that he got a name out of her, and one he suspected was true. He would have doubted a more common name but used it all the same if that had been to her comfort level but initials meant some level of trust and something she potentially answered to regularly. It was better than the generic nickname of ‘Pinkie’ he had been mentally referring to her as, at least. Although now he was curious over what it stood for and decided ‘Colourful Jem’ was good enough for the time being since he would bet his ice cream that she wouldn’t share the truth.

“What did banana ever do to you? Banana bread is amazing, or at least my sister keeps telling me she likes the ones I make.” Nocturne turned and smiled at CJ, purposely revealing a bit more about himself to show he wasn’t plotting anything. Then again, a clever kidnapper would use that as a ploy to lower his target’s defences before striking. The world was a sad place where even innocent things were tainted.

“And you can try watermelon now if the fact I’ve already licked all of it doesn’t gross you out,” Nocturne offered with a move of his hand to hold the cone out between them. It wasn’t in her space but it was clearly there if she wanted to dive in. He had always been taught to share but he had a feeling his mom hadn’t meant such a treat and with a stranger.