I finally finished the necklace. I could have had someone else make it, but that wouldn't have felt right, not after all Mei went through to help me. At first I was worried she didn't like it, but it turns out that she just felt guilty for receiving a gift without giving one.
Typical, right? So in exchange, I finally learned what Juzi meant - Tangerine. This whole time, she's been calling me Tangerine! Definitely not the worst ginger centric callsign I've had though, and totally worth it for that look on her face. She was so embarrassed!
In that moment, I almost leaned in and...but I don't think she understands how I feel. Not completely. Not yet.
That's okay. For once, I'm not in a rush. Once we step through that gateway, we'll have all the time in the world.