Mm... Then I will continue to work for similar goals.
[he doesn't see a reason to stop if it's not a flat out no??]
Others are still looking for answers... but it sounds like they'd be difficult to promise. Ways to track down the demon, or ways to protect ourselves....
[higekiri looks thoughtful at that, before he just hums an easy - ]
Trust me a moment.
[which is about all the warning he gets before he reaches over to one of Chuuya's legs, his other hand at his waist, and then just pulling him down in a smooth motion so he gets off the back off the couch and instead just lands in hige's lap]
[it's a good thing higekiri warned him, because otherwise he'd have activated his ability out of reflex. he still almost does, and as he lands in hige's lap, he wrinkles his nose slightly and huffs out a breath.]
Oi, just because you're taller doesn't mean you get to manhandle me.
[he lets his arms settle around higekiri's shoulders, then, apparently allowing this; chuuya's head tilts to let him have access to his neck, with a faint hum at the contact.
the choker's still there, letters peeking out beneath it, but not enough to read whatever's written on his skin.]
[higekiri at least doesn't bother to ask about it just yet - and will instead continue to leave kisses down chuuya's neck, hand moving to undo the top buttons of his shirt to help reveal more skin to him]
Of course you will.
That doesn't change that you sounded troubled at that moment - and I am here to assist.
You may also voice your frustrations, if you'd like. We can accomplish both.
[but apparently he's running into the speedbump of not having as much skin exposed to him as he'd like - and so that hand reaches up to the buckle of chuuya's choker]
You'd end up more bruise than skin if I did that, you know.
[but he sounds- contemplative? he's thinking about it? bad!
as higekiri removes the choker, chuuya threads his fingers back into his hair. beneath the strip of leather, the words etched onto his skin read: uncontrolled destruction & murder.
wrecking a ton of shit & also people with your ability is pretty high on the Sin List.]
oh. oh, the words half the people here were showing off when everyone stripped yesterday. the ones that probably say more than any of them would like.
and once that realization hits, he's reaching for the choker again, picking it up before he seems to realize also that it won't do him any good now. chuuya hesitates, then drops it.]
Shit. I didn't know those affected-- what are they?
[that's- better, at least, because chuuya understands not really having an option when it comes to doing things. if it's that kind of situation-- and if hizamaru is clearly around and alive despite this having happened-- then it's definitely not quite what it sounded like to chuuya.
... he told me that I didn't need to, even before I got to.
[ . . . yeah, it felt a little weird to him, and it shows on his face for once - higekiri is still new to feelings and emotions, after all. he's mastered reading them, responding to them, but having them himself.... ah, what is he to do.
but regardless he just hums softly]
You dislike people going back on their word - or betraying your trust, don't you?
[the side eye, and a few things that chuuya had said during trials and during that first weekend....]
[...hm. chuuya's petting his hair again, fingers threading idly into it.]
Let me rephrase, then. It might help you to say it anyway.
[he kind of gets it. it's not like he hasn't been full of feelings he didn't know what the hell to do with before-- but at that question he's quiet for a moment, before he nods.]
Betrayal's one thing I can't forgive. Turning on me or the organization, or killing my people-- I don't take either of those lightly.
[higekiri just hums softly at that before resuming what he was doing. he leans forward to press kisses along the line of chuuya's jaw, murmuring against his skin as he does]
I'd thought I was only answering a call from the gods... and yet I wonder if that is a good enough reason to harm one's own brother.
[he seems like he's finally thinking about it - but he's not the type to dwell anyway. he wonders why it bothers him now? but regardless,,]
Mm. To be betrayed... It's painful. [a brush of teeth against the skin of chuuya's neck, near where his words begin] I won't do that to you.
Sometimes we don't get to decide how we move. Doesn't mean we don't have to deal with what happened.
[he's not the most helpful with working out feelings, but like, he's trying
chuuya's posture stiffens at those last words, though.]
-Don't say that unless you really mean it.
[he says it quietly, but no less intently-- he can't look higekiri in the eye, but his fingers tighten in his hair.]
If you say it and go back on it, I'll kill you.
[-even if he's not sure he actually can, as a host, he's saying it anyway. it's the intent behind it that counts, he thinks, whether or not he can follow through on a threat in the end.]
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I know asking you to be patient on this one sucks, considering the whole situation, but I don't think that's something I can do right now either.
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... Eventually it may be possible, though?
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[he doesn't see a reason to stop if it's not a flat out no??]
Others are still looking for answers... but it sounds like they'd be difficult to promise. Ways to track down the demon, or ways to protect ourselves....
Still just out of reach?
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[he sounds a little frustrated with it, but
restrictions are restrictions.]
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Trust me a moment.
[which is about all the warning he gets before he reaches over to one of Chuuya's legs, his other hand at his waist, and then just pulling him down in a smooth motion so he gets off the back off the couch and instead just lands in hige's lap]
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[it's a good thing higekiri warned him, because otherwise he'd have activated his ability out of reflex. he still almost does, and as he lands in hige's lap, he wrinkles his nose slightly and huffs out a breath.]
Oi, just because you're taller doesn't mean you get to manhandle me.
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[good enough right! but regardless he'll just let his arms settle around chuuya's waist]
You sounded troubled.
[and so higekiri's answer is this - and also to lean in so that he can press a kiss to chuuya's jaw, then leaving a trail headed down his neck]
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the choker's still there, letters peeking out beneath it, but not enough to read whatever's written on his skin.]
I'll be fine, you know.
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Of course you will.
That doesn't change that you sounded troubled at that moment - and I am here to assist.
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[he breathes out a faint laugh, seemingly content to let hige do the work.]
Good thing you're pretty distracting when you want to be.
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[but apparently he's running into the speedbump of not having as much skin exposed to him as he'd like - and so that hand reaches up to the buckle of chuuya's choker]
May I...?
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[but that's a host problem.
he pauses as higekiri reaches up to his choker, silent for a few moments. normally, he keeps it on, but--
hige's done this with him enough. if he's asking permission, then-]
-yeah, go ahead.
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Bite me each time you must censor yourself?
[he shouldn't offer that up so easily - but then his fingers will move to unbuckle the choker, and slip it off of chuuya's neck]
Mm, thank you.
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[but he sounds- contemplative? he's thinking about it? bad!
as higekiri removes the choker, chuuya threads his fingers back into his hair. beneath the strip of leather, the words etched onto his skin read: uncontrolled destruction & murder.
wrecking a ton of shit & also people with your ability is pretty high on the Sin List.]
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going to press his kisses across the line of where the choker used to be, against the words that are written on chuuya's skin
and then he pulls back, blinking]
I accidentally found your words.
[he doesn't sound bothered? like a little apologetic?? whoops, uncovered chuuya's sin,,,]
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[he just blinks at first? what words--
oh. oh, the words half the people here were showing off when everyone stripped yesterday. the ones that probably say more than any of them would like.
and once that realization hits, he's reaching for the choker again, picking it up before he seems to realize also that it won't do him any good now. chuuya hesitates, then drops it.]
Shit. I didn't know those affected-- what are they?
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Uncontrolled destruction and murder.
[his hand moves to his own collar then, undoing the top buttons and letting the words show]
It's in the same place as mine.
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...I've been meaning to ask. You don't make a habit of that, do you?
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Mm, no. It was one of my first names, I think.
There was a story behind it... but I believe that after a prayer to the gods, I had to cut my brother so that we would be equal lengths.
[ . . . ]
I almost... apologized to him this week - even though I never thought to do that before.
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[that's- better, at least, because chuuya understands not really having an option when it comes to doing things. if it's that kind of situation-- and if hizamaru is clearly around and alive despite this having happened-- then it's definitely not quite what it sounded like to chuuya.
after a long pause, he hums quietly.]
It might not hurt to tell him that, I think.
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[ . . . yeah, it felt a little weird to him, and it shows on his face for once - higekiri is still new to feelings and emotions, after all. he's mastered reading them, responding to them, but having them himself.... ah, what is he to do.
but regardless he just hums softly]
You dislike people going back on their word - or betraying your trust, don't you?
[the side eye, and a few things that chuuya had said during trials and during that first weekend....]
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Let me rephrase, then. It might help you to say it anyway.
[he kind of gets it. it's not like he hasn't been full of feelings he didn't know what the hell to do with before-- but at that question he's quiet for a moment, before he nods.]
Betrayal's one thing I can't forgive. Turning on me or the organization, or killing my people-- I don't take either of those lightly.
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I'd thought I was only answering a call from the gods... and yet I wonder if that is a good enough reason to harm one's own brother.
[he seems like he's finally thinking about it - but he's not the type to dwell anyway. he wonders why it bothers him now? but regardless,,]
Mm. To be betrayed... It's painful. [a brush of teeth against the skin of chuuya's neck, near where his words begin] I won't do that to you.
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[he's not the most helpful with working out feelings, but like, he's trying
chuuya's posture stiffens at those last words, though.]
-Don't say that unless you really mean it.
[he says it quietly, but no less intently-- he can't look higekiri in the eye, but his fingers tighten in his hair.]
If you say it and go back on it, I'll kill you.
[-even if he's not sure he actually can, as a host, he's saying it anyway. it's the intent behind it that counts, he thinks, whether or not he can follow through on a threat in the end.]
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