[ Ah, there it is. The familiar ol' Sakuma-san spiel, like 'such matters will be handled in due time, Kaoru-kun' and a bunch of nonsense about being creatures of the night. Kaoru loosens up, because he's used to it. Their leader wears more than just the moon on his shoulders and tries far harder than any high-school student should, but he's used to it even if it's too much. He's used to it, but is that in itself fine? The discussion is visibly calming nonetheless, and at least now he's more willing to accept the invitation to sit ( on his own side, naturally! begone, vampire cooties ), but there's still a little something that catches in his throat as fingertips brush against the soft texture of the bed. Every day spent in this city was another day away from their time together performing as lights within the darkness.]
Ehh~? It almost sounds like you're about to stage another coup or something, Sakuma-san. Well, if anyone were to get any changes made permanent around here, it'd be you.
[ He should appreciate it all, and in a way he does. Being looked after, having the underlying dangers hinted so plainly. But that something caught in his throat isn't a garland of flowers or anything. It prickles like thorns on the way out, and he tucks a strand of hair to distract himself from how irritating it is to hear the other so willingly push himself to a breaking point. ]
Still... it's okay to depend on others a little more, you know?
[ And he isn't saying, depend on me, because it's far too pretentious and feely. Kaoru isn't someone others typically rely on anyhow, is he? No. No, he isn't -- though he tries and has been trying, it's just too obvious that he's not capable of being anyone's pillar right now. The insane circumstances don't leave much room for argument, and Rei's right anyhow, as he often is: those with power were often brought swiftly to their knees. ]
Hmm, so... just pay attention to the kind of company I keep, maybe? Leave it to me. I'll do my best to be a good boy when people are watching and text you on the side. ♪ [ Time to deflect. Enough serious feelings. Just casual smiles and the wave of a hand. ] Though rejecting every cute Submissive girl who comes on to me for something is going to be a real problem... -- eugh, I feel like wasting away just thinking about it.
ugh...... i love undead
Ehh~? It almost sounds like you're about to stage another coup or something, Sakuma-san. Well, if anyone were to get any changes made permanent around here, it'd be you.
[ He should appreciate it all, and in a way he does. Being looked after, having the underlying dangers hinted so plainly. But that something caught in his throat isn't a garland of flowers or anything. It prickles like thorns on the way out, and he tucks a strand of hair to distract himself from how irritating it is to hear the other so willingly push himself to a breaking point. ]
Still... it's okay to depend on others a little more, you know?
[ And he isn't saying, depend on me, because it's far too pretentious and feely. Kaoru isn't someone others typically rely on anyhow, is he? No. No, he isn't -- though he tries and has been trying, it's just too obvious that he's not capable of being anyone's pillar right now. The insane circumstances don't leave much room for argument, and Rei's right anyhow, as he often is: those with power were often brought swiftly to their knees. ]
Hmm, so... just pay attention to the kind of company I keep, maybe? Leave it to me. I'll do my best to be a good boy when people are watching and text you on the side. ♪ [ Time to deflect. Enough serious feelings. Just casual smiles and the wave of a hand. ] Though rejecting every cute Submissive girl who comes on to me for something is going to be a real problem... -- eugh, I feel like wasting away just thinking about it.