[ At least Souji has now released Heisuke's luxurious hair. The expression on his face is just on the edge of confusion, then smooths out into a sort of neutrality.
It's not like he's too surprised by the fact that Heisuke has apparently been in Cerealia before. At this point, he should expect it. But what Heisuke says next echoes in Souji's head before he actually registers it.
It's been a while since he's thought of home. Home, where the last thing he remembered was becoming a rasetsu. On the night of Itou Kashitora's assassination. Kondou-san asking Sano and Shinpachi to bring Heisuke back, because that would be his last chance. ]
It's still a waste of time. [ dying ] But if you really don't care, then go ahead.
[ He's not even going to address that question. Don't ask him why he cares about his friends, he's not that well-adjusted!! ]
[ Pouting at that. Really, Souji, you could pretend to maybe care... but then again, if he did, he wouldn't be Souji. ]
I didn't say I didn't care! I just... I already died here once because of some weird guys in masks, so it's not like it can't happen, I just don't really wanna do it again.
[ He'd spent how long afterward doubting his abilities and doubting his usefulness, only to go home and end up dying there too. Maybe there's actually something to that then? But eh, that means thinking about it, and right now, his head is hurting too much for that. ]
[ The corners of Souji's lips press into a frown at this new piece of information, because well.
okay maybe he does care.
ugh.
he'll never say this out loud. ever. but still, this only reminds Souji that despite how strong they might be as swordsmen and warriors, despite how Heisuke's a captain of the Shinsengumi, everything about this place was different. different rules, different powers, different people.
Still, Heisuke's complaint causes Souji's attention to shift back on him, his frown lessening. ]
I thought the pain might bring you back to your senses.
[ lightly... Souji likes Pain. ]
You said you didn't want to die again, didn't you? So shouldn't you be thanking me?
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Date: 2016-05-29 02:02 am (UTC)It's not like he's too surprised by the fact that Heisuke has apparently been in Cerealia before. At this point, he should expect it. But what Heisuke says next echoes in Souji's head before he actually registers it.
It's been a while since he's thought of home. Home, where the last thing he remembered was becoming a rasetsu. On the night of Itou Kashitora's assassination. Kondou-san asking Sano and Shinpachi to bring Heisuke back, because that would be his last chance. ]
It's still a waste of time. [ dying ] But if you really don't care, then go ahead.
[ He's not even going to address that question. Don't ask him why he cares about his friends, he's not that well-adjusted!! ]
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Date: 2016-06-04 03:27 am (UTC)I didn't say I didn't care! I just... I already died here once because of some weird guys in masks, so it's not like it can't happen, I just don't really wanna do it again.
[ He'd spent how long afterward doubting his abilities and doubting his usefulness, only to go home and end up dying there too. Maybe there's actually something to that then? But eh, that means thinking about it, and right now, his head is hurting too much for that. ]
Didja have to pull so hard?
holds heisuke
Date: 2016-06-08 05:02 am (UTC)okay maybe he does care.
ugh.
he'll never say this out loud. ever. but still, this only reminds Souji that despite how strong they might be as swordsmen and warriors, despite how Heisuke's a captain of the Shinsengumi, everything about this place was different. different rules, different powers, different people.
Still, Heisuke's complaint causes Souji's attention to shift back on him, his frown lessening. ]
I thought the pain might bring you back to your senses.
[ lightly... Souji likes Pain. ]
You said you didn't want to die again, didn't you? So shouldn't you be thanking me?