[ it's been about an hour or so after hige leaves the party, which grune assumes is enough time to let the genjis do their own thing before she decides that's? enough of that?
so she'll fetch hiza, pulling him by the arm until they come across wherever hige is. ]
[he sure has wandered out to the deck of the boat?? no reason
but he's going to glance back over his shoulder when the two of them approach him. i'm sorry but he already changed out of his costume because he couldn't handle it.]
[He hurriedly closes the distance between him and Higekiri once he and Grune come closer. Without hesitation, he loops his arms around Higekiri's shoulders and hugs the brother to himself.]
I'm sorry about Dimitri-san, elder brother. It was my fault...
but he'll blink when he's suddenly in an embrace?? his reaction is a little bit slow, like he's surprised at the contact despite the fact that he also hugs people when they're sad - but he'll wrap his arms around hizamaru anyway]
... no, that's not true. I woke up as well, but I did not think about where he may be going, or that it was odd.
[but also like
he'll hold on hand out to grune in case she would also
And even if it were the same, I sort of feel like it would have gotten away no matter who was there with it. The rest of us were taken as much surprise as you were.
[He wilts under the threat of the ball gag, but doesn't look at all reassured by either of them when it comes to there being multiple demons. Or, rather, that the demon involved in Dimitri's disappearance wasn't the demon he let loose.]
[because he lost a friend already, and he felt this awful, heavy thing in his chest. and he still remains. so higekiri will just shake his head and focus instead on trying to get hiza's face to ease]
I do not blame you, so do not do that to yourself.
... well, I suppose we can keep looking until these bodies need rest, if that would make you feel better.
[because it's easier, to focus on what would make hiza feel better. he looks to grune with a soft smile that's a decent replica of the genuine article]
[higekiri will just allow that, letting grune step back]
Mm, very well.
[he'll agree if only because he doesn't have any better ideas. he drops his arm from hizamaru and then goes to start walking - it's hard to say if he actually has a direction in mind.
he's probably been walking for a while now, but it's okay, he can keep going]
[He keeps watching Higekiri, eyes worried. Occasionally, he will exchange a glance with Grune, and his frown grows. He is concerned about Higekiri, but he's also concerned about the fact they probably won't find Dimitri's body... or at least they won't find it right now, or if they do, it'll be...
His face crumples softly. He turns his head completely away from the two of them, but keeps walking. They are going to walk around like this for hours, aren't they.]
because higekiri doesn't mind walking for a while. he goes in silence, but despite hizamaru's words, he seems rather certain of the current state of things. it's hard to say if he's actually seeing much.
up until he stops when they reach the ice cream shop]
Let's eat something sweet.
[so that his brother stops looking so sad, and grune stops looking between the two of them]
so she'll very happily go over to the shop and start browsing the menu. admittedly, she's been mostly just making smoothies and running, so ice cream. ]
[Honestly, he doesn't look like he particularly wants to be eating anything, but if it would soothe his brother to do it... he'll do it without complain or hesitation. His glance from Grune to Higekiri lingers somewhat solemnly.
And then he moves to follow Grune to also look at the menu.
Wow, those sure are wonderful SEX ice cream names.]
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week 3, WEDNESDAY!!!
so she'll fetch hiza, pulling him by the arm until they come across wherever hige is. ]
There you are.
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He only lets go of Grune's arm in the crook of his elbow when they spot Higekiri.]
Elder brother...
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but he's going to glance back over his shoulder when the two of them approach him. i'm sorry but he already changed out of his costume because he couldn't handle it.]
Oh? Is the party over?
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but there's a slight shrug. ]
Mm... no, I think it may still be going? But I think the one from the other week was better.
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I'm sorry about Dimitri-san, elder brother. It was my fault...
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but he'll blink when he's suddenly in an embrace?? his reaction is a little bit slow, like he's surprised at the contact despite the fact that he also hugs people when they're sad - but he'll wrap his arms around hizamaru anyway]
... no, that's not true. I woke up as well, but I did not think about where he may be going, or that it was odd.
[but also like
he'll hold on hand out to grune in case she would also
like to get in on the cuddle pile]
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she'll shuffle over, taking higekiri's hand once she's properly close enough to do so. ]
I think we could find dozens of ways to blame ourselves for what happened. That doesn't mean we should.
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[He straightens up a bit and lowers one of his arms when Higekiri reaches out and Grune comes in. The lowered arm wraps around Grune's back.]
The black miasma... It was... the same, like the demon I fought. The one that... escaped.
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but higekiri will just let his arm also wrap around grune then - and then he turns to hizamaru and blinks before shaking his head]
If you continue to say foolish things, I truly will have to use that gag on you.
[he's probably kidding
but he'll press a brief kiss to hiza's forehead - and then one to grune's to match]
We do not know if it is the same demon - or if it is another.
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[ thot... seinfeld... ]
And even if it were the same, I sort of feel like it would have gotten away no matter who was there with it. The rest of us were taken as much surprise as you were.
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Sorry.
[He lowers his eyes.]
I could have banished it if I had been stronger.
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You are plenty strong, my brother.
[because he lost a friend already, and he felt this awful, heavy thing in his chest. and he still remains. so higekiri will just shake his head and focus instead on trying to get hiza's face to ease]
I do not blame you, so do not do that to yourself.
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[ she leans in towards hizamaru. ]
So we'll just have to work even harder.
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Please don't speak of him as if he's gone... Not... until we find his body for certain. I refuse to believe Dimitri-san isn't with us until then.
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[because it's easier, to focus on what would make hiza feel better. he looks to grune with a soft smile that's a decent replica of the genuine article]
Would that count as working harder, brother?
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[ she'll take a step back from them at that. ]
We wouldn't want it to get too late in the day.
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I'm ready whenever you both are ready. [His arm lowers some to let Grune step back.] Let's stay together and not leave each other's sides.
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Mm, very well.
[he'll agree if only because he doesn't have any better ideas. he drops his arm from hizamaru and then goes to start walking - it's hard to say if he actually has a direction in mind.
he's probably been walking for a while now, but it's okay, he can keep going]
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otherwise, it's okay.
grune mostly makes sure to walk slightly behind the two of them, so she can glance between them every now and then. ]
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His face crumples softly. He turns his head completely away from the two of them, but keeps walking. They are going to walk around like this for hours, aren't they.]
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because higekiri doesn't mind walking for a while. he goes in silence, but despite hizamaru's words, he seems rather certain of the current state of things. it's hard to say if he's actually seeing much.
up until he stops when they reach the ice cream shop]
Let's eat something sweet.
[so that his brother stops looking so sad, and grune stops looking between the two of them]
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[ she sounds fine with that.
so she'll very happily go over to the shop and start browsing the menu. admittedly, she's been mostly just making smoothies and running, so ice cream. ]
Do you like any particular flavors?
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And then he moves to follow Grune to also look at the menu.
Wow, those sure are wonderful SEX ice cream names.]
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[he's going to go look at them now
francy and anna give me some cursed ice cream flavor names]
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(throws dart)
cumfetti cake flavor ]
How about that?
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