ishikirimaru

[bakaomi]

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[ritualization]

...Shishimaru.

[he's pretty sure taka would not have wanted this to happen in front of the others, but he is just

wrapping his good arm around him.]

[bakaomi]

[ oh

there's a pause, and then he sinks into the hug, closing his eyes. ]

[ritualization]

[it's as tight as he can manage it to be, with only the one decent arm.]

I am sorry it came so close, that night, but I- will not let anything else happen to you.

[bakaomi]

[ he slowly shakes his head. ]

I need to thank you.

[ritualization]

You do not have to thank me for anything. I told you I would keep you safe.

[bakaomi]

... you probably wouldn't have gotten as hurt as you did.

[ maybe he would still have a hand. ]

[ritualization]

I still would have gotten hurt if I were alone-- and I would not have had you there to help me, after.

[he might have lost a hand anyway, might have died from blood loss. might have been hurt any other number of ways.]

[bakaomi]

... maybe.

[ he sighs

because ishikirimaru is right. they have no way of knowing what might have happened. ]

I still want to thank you though.

[ritualization]

...then I will accept it.

But thank you, as well, for doing this with me.

[and he'll pat his back and let go, there.]

[bakaomi]

... I was really prepared to get through this game on my own. I'm glad that I don't have to.

[ taka completely ignores the existence of his boyfriend ]

[ritualization]

Ah, not even with Nito-kun?

[HE KNOWS, TAKA]

[bakaomi]

-- no!

[ stop, ]

[ritualization]

You two need to rely on each other as well, after all.

[bakaomi]

...

Whatever.

[ritualization]

...we'll keep making sure nothing happens to him or the others.

[bakaomi]

... as long as he's safe. I'll do whatever.