Mitsuhide Lowen | Kiki | 042

[cavaliering]

[So he sadly didn't hear until much later. Kiki had been assigned to running drills (something she was particularly adept at, considering she could kick the collective asses of the royal guard--) while Mitsuhide, of course, had been at Zen's side.

But when he did hear, he was all panic and concern, leaving Zen without barely waiting for the acknowledgement, to burst into the clinic and--]

Kiki! I heard--are you all right?

[it's probably just a cold, Mitsuhide, chill.]

Comments

[succinct]

[ It is, and Kiki notices it, giving him a silent stare until she sighs once more. ]

Don't let him get too comfortable. I'll be back on my feet by tomorrow.

[cavaliering]

I'm sure you will.

[Mitsuhide doesn't look at all concerned. Not. At. All.]

We'll be back to tailing his footsteps in no time. But for now, the break can't hurt.

[succinct]

I suppose...

[ don't sulk, Kiki. ]

[cavaliering]

Aw, don't sulk. Even you can enjoy a day off every now and then!

[succinct]

Can I? [ deadpan. ] It might kill me.

[cavaliering]

[He flinches a little bit BECAUSE HE WAS WORRIED OKAY before he rallies, offering her a wry smile.]

I don't think that's a problem...

[succinct]

Mitsuhide.

[ and this is Kiki, giving him the I SAW THAT FLINCH look. ]

[cavaliering]

[.....wow no HE DOESN'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT THIS.

So he just smiles sheepishly when she calls him out, tilting his head. At least he's sincere--]

I'm glad you're going to be all right, Kiki.

[succinct]

... Has anyone told you that you're going to collapse from worrying over nothing one day?

[ IT WAS JUST A COLD. ]

[cavaliering]

I think it may have been mentioned once or twice...usually by you.

[SORRY, SORRY....HE'S A FAILURE.]

[succinct]

I wasn't just saying it to pass the time.

[cavaliering]

I know, I know! I just can't seem to help it...

[succinct]

After five years, it might be too late for you.

[cavaliering]

[................]

You're so cold, Kiki.

[and yet he's laughing about it.]

[succinct]

[ She only snorts, reclining back and beckoning him closer with a crook of her finger. C'mere, you. ]

[cavaliering]

[....well, he's never been able to say no to her, even if he looks a bit wary as he comes closer.]

Ha...am I in trouble?

[succinct]

If that's your first thought, there's probably a good reason for that.

[ but no, she's just reaching up to grasp him by the collar and pull him down further, until she can turn enough to rest her forehead against the side of his shoulder. ]

[cavaliering]

[... oh. And the look on his face softens into a smile, and he simply rests a hand on her back, lightly.

That's enough for him. She's definitely going to be okay.]

You're right as always, Kiki...

[now rest okay.]

[succinct]

... Don't let me sleep for too long.

[cavaliering]

You know I won't.

[... it's just a quiet assurance, because when has he ever really let her down?]

Just get some rest. We'll get back to work in the morning.

[succinct]

... For now.

[ She'll borrow his shoulder, and yes... she'll doze off. ]