I guess near the end I was just used to hearing hurtful things like that. He's really not a bad person, but he was very sharp with his words when he believed something.
[ Something he's sure Genya of all people can understand. ]
The words weren't half as bad as him walking away after.
[Not just from Sanemi, either. Genya knows he acts the same at times.]
Look, take it from the guy who screwed up and went and released all the spirits around here last month. [He huffs. Don't ask.] The real ones? They care. They're keepin' an eye out on us, and they want us to be okay.
Hell, even Death seems to care, too. Weird as it is.
[After shaking his head, Genya reaches out and places a hand on Muichiro's shoulder.]
That fucker in the forest doesn't know the first thing about the people here. Whatever you saw was just a stupid ass illusion. No one here, at least, is gonna walk away from you.
Yeah. They're not that bad, really. You'd think she'd be all scary and stuff but... she was pretty nice to me. Forgiving, for me screwing everything up.
[Genya is pretty steadfast in the beliefs that Himejima has instilled in him, but he can feel himself opening up to whatever pantheon is going on here. Or at least, to one member of that group.
Anyway... He finds himself huffing at Muichiro's response.]
Nuh uh. That's not enough. You gotta promise. Otherwise I'll have to kick your ass.
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Date: 2025-12-03 07:18 am (UTC)[ He's pretty sure given the whole evil forest entity no one would mind providing targets. ]
If you told them what you want the bottles for I'm sure they'd believe you. Why would you get your ass handed to you?
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Date: 2025-12-04 03:16 am (UTC)[Just ignoring the bottle conversation now. He's embarrassed...]
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Date: 2025-12-04 03:33 am (UTC)[ Personally he thinks a painted wooden target would probably be easiest, but genya will be genya. ]
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Date: 2025-12-04 03:53 am (UTC)So what? You mean I have to go and grovel and ask for permission?
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Date: 2025-12-04 04:09 am (UTC)[ you're so nice how do you not understand this ]
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Date: 2025-12-04 04:19 am (UTC)[He's not nice!!!!
... he is so nice...]
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Date: 2025-12-04 04:25 am (UTC)[ he gives Genya a gentle nudge ]
Besides, Rengoku was one of your superiors. He cares about you being safe enough to work with you.
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Date: 2025-12-04 04:36 am (UTC)[He doesn't have any real reason to protest the idea. He's just... intimidated.]
I'll talk to him. Later, I mean.
[Friend time is now...]
Are you feeling any better?
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Date: 2025-12-04 04:59 am (UTC)[ For Genya's sake he hopes it heals soon so he can stop fretting so much over him ]
... can I talk to you about... what the fake of my brother said?
[ He's hesitant. He doesn't want Genya to think lesser of him for being upset over something obviously fake, but... by the same token it still hurt. ]
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Date: 2025-12-04 05:45 am (UTC)[His shoulders do release some of the tension held there. He's still a little stiff and rigid but... that's pretty normal for him at this point.
Of course, he does perk right back, on high alert immediately the second Muichiro asks something of him.]
Y-yeah, of course. I'm here to listen.
[He doesn't know if he can help but... He sure will try.]
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Date: 2025-12-04 05:53 am (UTC)[ even just repeating it stings. He looks down at his lap, gripping the blanket. ]
That's what he said.
I know better, but I've worried sometimes if my brother doesn't regret saving me.
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Date: 2025-12-05 12:45 am (UTC)[He rolls his eyes, but the volatility isn't directed at Muichiro. If anything, he's just irritated on his behalf.]
Take it from a brother myself. I'd do anything to save Sanemi. And even if it was the stupidest thing in the world, I wouldn't hold it against him.
You don't do that to family.
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Date: 2025-12-05 06:54 am (UTC)[ Something he's sure Genya of all people can understand. ]
The words weren't half as bad as him walking away after.
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Date: 2025-12-05 06:35 pm (UTC)[Not just from Sanemi, either. Genya knows he acts the same at times.]
Look, take it from the guy who screwed up and went and released all the spirits around here last month. [He huffs. Don't ask.] The real ones? They care. They're keepin' an eye out on us, and they want us to be okay.
Hell, even Death seems to care, too. Weird as it is.
[After shaking his head, Genya reaches out and places a hand on Muichiro's shoulder.]
That fucker in the forest doesn't know the first thing about the people here. Whatever you saw was just a stupid ass illusion. No one here, at least, is gonna walk away from you.
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Date: 2025-12-06 07:06 am (UTC)Death too..?
[ He's not entirely sure what he means by that, but he assumes its a similar situation to the forest wanting them dead.
He sighs softly, raising a hand to rest over Genya's. ]
I'll try to remember that.
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Date: 2025-12-07 12:08 am (UTC)[Genya is pretty steadfast in the beliefs that Himejima has instilled in him, but he can feel himself opening up to whatever pantheon is going on here. Or at least, to one member of that group.
Anyway... He finds himself huffing at Muichiro's response.]
Nuh uh. That's not enough. You gotta promise. Otherwise I'll have to kick your ass.