He didn't realize how tense he was until the door opened and Sam's familiar face peeked through the crack. Only then did he find himself breathing normally, his pulse slowing as he found the ghost of a smile for his old friend. "Not that late," he demurred. "And I am... better than others, tonight." He nodded his thanks as he slipped inside, taking note of the makeshift bed on the sofa. It was definitely not what he had expected to see, given what Sam had told him about Remi's memory loss the last time they had spoken at length about their private lives. But hadn't the alchemist said that he was staying at the Monster Hunter's Guild? That was before Ronin had come back, though, so perhaps he had returned to his own dwelling... wherever that was.
Or perhaps he was staying with Sam now? Had things already improved so much between them? If so Jigano wasn't sure he wanted to be there when the young pup came home, even though they were getting along better these days. There were certain levels of awkwardness that not even a bard could be expected to face with a smile. And tonight of all nights he didn't feel like smiling. "Ah... sorry, Sam. If you're expecting someone else I can come back later if this is a bad time...?" He hesitated and then grimaced, giving a short shake of his head. "...No. I can't come back later. Or at least, I can't promise that I'll be able to. I just needed to make sure that you were alright, old friend."
Or perhaps he was staying with Sam now? Had things already improved so much between them? If so Jigano wasn't sure he wanted to be there when the young pup came home, even though they were getting along better these days. There were certain levels of awkwardness that not even a bard could be expected to face with a smile. And tonight of all nights he didn't feel like smiling. "Ah... sorry, Sam. If you're expecting someone else I can come back later if this is a bad time...?" He hesitated and then grimaced, giving a short shake of his head. "...No. I can't come back later. Or at least, I can't promise that I'll be able to. I just needed to make sure that you were alright, old friend."
