James suddenly went over to her and grabbed both of her shoulders, "Knock it off, Yue!"

Yue kept her face hidden and tried to shove James away.

James didn't let her, firmly gripping her arm with one hand as he moved to knock off her hood.

Yue tried to stop James, but he succeeded. She continued to try and hide the fact she was still crying for a brief moment, but then glared up at James.

James took the glare, watching her cry for a long moment. Then he sighed, letting her go as he reached up and started de-pinning his wig. "You're so... temperamental." he muttered as he turned away from her.

Yue moved to punch James in the back.

James didn't dodge.

She didn't feel the need to punch him again. Yet. She put her hood back up and waited for James to drive them back.

James didn't move or turn around.

Yue continued to wait for a long time.

James was silent and unmoving for a very long time. Then finally, "... Why do I keep doing this, Yue?" his quiet voice asked.

Yue was silent for a long moment. "How the terra should I know?" she decided. "You enjoy trying to fix me, and then watch me get pissed off?"

James was silent for another long moment, "... Do I?" he asked quietly, "I wore this because... I knew it would get the biggest... reaction." he paused, "But it wasn't to make you upset." he figured quietly.

Then he cussed, "I should have realized..." he muttered, "... realized I was totally setting myself up by..." he voice abruptly cut off and he inhaled sharply.

"... The pain I feel doesn't just go away," Yue explained after a moment. "So stop trying to make it. Even if I could laugh, that wouldn't solve anything."

"You don't think I know that." James sudden spat, voice heavy with emotion.

"No, I don't," Yue snapped back.