Yatogami Kuroh | Tsukikage Yuri | 062

[arbitrament]

[It's been a long journey to this city. Not that it's his destination--Kibougahana City, was it...?--but nonetheless, he can't deny that it might not hurt to take a short break. Ichigen-sama always did say that he needed to take it easy sometimes so he didn't overdo it, because that wouldn't help anyone.

Except...more poetic.

Because Ichigen-sama is the most poetic of all.

He's taken to the rooftops like batman the slightly anti-social soul he is, but at some point, he notices that there's this old lady who needs help crossing the street, and leaving her to do it on her own would just not be honorable at all, and then there's a cat in a tree and it reminds him of Neko a bit, and then--

He's walking along, passing by a school, and honestly feeling very satisfied with how the day went (even if he hasn't gotten any closer to the end of his journey, sometimes it's the journey itself that is really important, right?) when he steps on something.

Something that goes crunch.

He freezes. This was clearly the first meeting that was meant to be.]

[le list:
- fashion modeling
- dinner
- badass fights
- magical girl transformations
- flower meanings
- post movie thread]

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[arbitrament]

[he's just....going to not respond to that because his response would be YEP YOU'RE RIGHT.

Instead, he reaches for her hand, and then gently pulls her closer so he can pick her up in that bridal carry.

Work with him here.

But at least it means they make it back quickly, and then he gently deposits her into her bed.]

[socolognely]

[ She's cooperating enough, by not kicking or yelling and just staying quietly in his arms, up until he places her back in bed. She'll take a moment to remove her hairclip and her glasses, setting them on the stand beside her bed, before she wearily glances at him again. ]

... Thank you. You didn't have to go out of your way like that.

[arbitrament]

It was no trouble. You clearly intended to continue to strain yourself, so I merely removed some of that strain.

[It's logical to him.... regardless, he inspects her for a moment, before nodding shortly.]

I will make a meal that will be light on your stomach. Please do not sleep yet.

[socolognely]

... Understood.

[ Yuri, you're not a soldier. But it's the easiest thing to mutter, even if she just wants to pass out properly. ]

[arbitrament]

[Good job, Yuri, way to be reasonable.

Kuroh focuses on making a decent soup--decent tasting but nonetheless easy on the stomach for someone who is ill--and when that is finished, he carries it up to her room. a polite knock, because he's not walking in there without permission now that he doesn't have to.

Indecent!!!]

[socolognely]

It's fine. [ her voice is muffled and sort of drowsy, because guess who has been trying not to doze off? This girl, yes. ]

[arbitrament]

[So in he goes...right over to her bedside, settling a tray across her lap and placing the soup there. And a glass of water. to one side, there's a damp washcloth for her forehead should she have a fever, and a cup of tea, herbal and honey.

He's a good housewife, but tending to sick people (or one sick person in particular) is...something he'd gotten a lot of practice in, as of late.

And even though Yuri's illness is not near so serious as that...well, old habits are hard to break, maybe. Or maybe he'd rather be overprepared than under when it comes to her health.]

[socolognely]

[ That's... honestly more than she expected, and her surprise shows-- but she still has her manners, so she'll dip her head a bit as she sits up a little more. ]

... Thank you. It seems I owe you yet again.

[arbitrament]

[In response to that, he glances at her thoughtfully--and then shakes his head, bowing it a moment later.

He straightens, and then he responds simply--]

If you recover properly, that will be repayment enough.

[And now he'll leave her to it--though he'll come back for the empty bowls and cups.]

[socolognely]

[ Of course she's going to recover properly, she's Cure Moonlight. And she's eating all of her soup and drinking all of her tea like a good girl, so when he comes back, they will indeed be empty. The girl herself will still be sitting. ]

[arbitrament]

[SHE'D BETTER.

Regardless, he does return after a polite knock at her door again, and retrieves those empty containers. And--]

Do you require anything else? [Otherwise... he'll leave her to rest though he probably won't actually leave her alone completely because Kuroh.]

[socolognely]

... Do you have a moment?

[ she's tired, yes, but they don't usually get much of a chance to talk. ]

[arbitrament]

I do.

[Talking? What's talking. How does one have a normal conversation with someone. But let him go put these dishes away first.]

One moment more then, and I will return.

[socolognely]

Yes, of course. [ she will chill properly in bed until then. ]

[arbitrament]

[So he'll head to the kitchen with all of those dishes, and clean them up (and what he'd used to cook) and about five minutes later, he's reappearing, neat and tidy as he always is after housework.

Which he really does love doing.

Okay Kuroh.]

Tsukikage Yuri? [god someone break him of that habit.]

[socolognely]

[ One day. ]

Please, have a seat. There are some things we need to discuss.

[arbitrament]

[Well, that's so very serious. That said, he's used to serious, so he'll pull a chair over and seat himself without a word.

HE'S ALL EARS.]

[socolognely]

[ What a good listener. ]

You didn't seem like the type who would ask, and so far, you haven't. But I'm sure you remember a fight with a monster. Did you have any questions about any of that?

[ did you think this would be a heartfelt talk about likes and dislikes and hobbies ahahahaha no. ]

[arbitrament]

[Oh.

That, right. He considers that for a moment, thoughtful.]

...You are not a Strain, I assume.

[socolognely]

... I can't say I know that term.

[arbitrament]

Those who draw their power from a source other than through service to a King.

[that's....totally clear, yeah!!]

However, this is distant from those incidents. Therefore, it seems unlikely that you would be.

[socolognely]

It's true that I don't serve a King... but my power comes from a different source.

[ And she pulls out a chain from underneath her shirt, on which hangs a complete purple gem. ]

This is called a Heart Seed, and it allows me to transform into a Precure. What I protect are the hearts of the people of this world.

[arbitrament]

[... A heart seed.... a precure... He's never heard of any of these.

But... He blinks at that purple gem.]

That is a noble goal. I have not heard of your organization before, but the word you do is good.

[socolognely]

It's not much of an organization. I do have allies, but we keep a low profile.

[ sort of. Except when little girls run around pretending to be Precure but shh. ]

I should warn you, associating with me does mean you'll likely encounter more of those monsters.

[arbitrament]

[... huh. That's good to know, but he's used to working with two other people, so that doesn't bother him.]

That does not concern me. [Seriously. He's dealt with worse.]