[That's... that's a partial-truth, which totally counts as additional honesty, right?! Right.
And more importantly, he doesn't want to hear this shit from Souji "I can't express emotions honestly to save my life" Okita, hot damn. LET HIM REST!! ...Even though he probably could rest here if he really wanted to. The weight of Souji's palm on his head is nostalgic and warm, and even now, it makes him feel safe and wanted. He doesn't feel as ridiculously hungry for attention anymore either, since he's being paid plenty of it now... Honestly, this is - pretty nice. Comforting. He hadn't really been feeling anxious in the first place, but it somehow seems like more tension leaves his shoulders every time Souji's hand smooths down his hair or musses it up or pats his head.
So-- since he's feeling so at home, he lets himself curl up against Souji's side a little, tucking his head down and leaning heavily against his arm.]
[ ugh partial truths totally count. they count to Souji, who's just as honest as Kashuu is t b h ]
[ anyway, what a cute. That is, the way Kashuu folds into him is met only with a bit of surprise and not surprise in the "what are you doing" way and more of the "I didn't think you actually liked my company this much, but since you're here I don't dislike it" way. Kashuu's less of a cat and more like a person Souji just wants to spoil now... Souji stops, drawing his hand back from Kashuu. ]
[ But then he wraps the arm Kashuu was leaning against around the tsukumogami instead, pulling him to his chest in a one-armed hug. ]
You're welcome.
[ Cheerfully, as if Souji totally didn't do something uncharacteristic and otome. and he brings up his free hand to resume patting Kashuu, because of course he has to. It makes Souji happy, so why not? ]
[IS THIS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CHIZURU ISN'T HERE. All of Souji's otome points go to his sword instead??
Not that Kashuu's complaining! Though he does look ready to do just that as soon as the headpats stop, he's placated immediately by the closeness that follows. He likes being spoiled, so of course he loves hugs and being held as much as he enjoys headpats... There is no form of spoiling that he's truly immune to.
Quietly, a part of him wonders if this sort of thing is the reason the Souji he remembers attracted such soft-hearted people. Even though his reputation is awful, it's easy to forget that in the face of so much comfort, isn't it? For him, at least - even though boy, on any other day, he sure would be filled with Conflict™ right now. Today, he can only feel grateful that he's being humored. It's a lonely feeling, when you want to be held but no one is willing to do that.]
—I could fall asleep right here, probably.
[It's an idle, muffled statement after a few moments of silence that Kashuu is too comfortable to fill up with his usual chattiness.]
Oh? Even though you're not sleepy often? How rare.
[ Souji jokes, echoing Kashuu i'm not sleepy im TIRED Kiyomitsu. But he also sounds softer, far more affectionate than he's ever been used to being around anyone. It is comfortable staying like this. A different sort of comfort Souji took from an empty apartment. It's the warmer sort, the kind that comes with the company of people Souji likes best. How strange. Did that mean he thought of Kashuu as someone like that? ]
[ Well, the thing Souji's sure of at the moment is that stroking Kashuu's head is satisfying, and that he doesn't feel an urge to stop. ]
If you want to sleep, then go ahead. I don't have anywhere else to be.
Look, it's just, like - I dunno. Cozy here or something!
[SAID IN FULL TSUNTSUN but he sure isn't moving, either. Does he even realize how embarrassing half the shit he says is?? No, no he doesn't, since he seems perfectly fine with just admitting these things out loud.
But even though he's verbally tsunning, his expression is pretty much the most content ever, since his head is ducked and he knows Souji can't see it. This is nice, he thinks. It makes his heart feel full and warm, hearing that kind of affection, just having a place to rest where he feels safe. He hopes he won't have any nightmares like this.]
...I'm gonna take a quick nap, then. Just a quick one, 'kay?
[That's enough for him. He'll fully curl up right against Souji's side, tilting his head so he can still get his pats, and then--
Suddenly, some sakura petals drift by. Did Souji leave a window open? Did they just lock into a route??
No. No, it's only Kashuu Kiyomitsu the ridiculous sword, so content that he's reached sakura fubuki status. A few petals definitely just materialized out of nowhere around his head, what the fuck.]
[ How is Kashuu still going for tsun gold when he's draped all over Souji and accepting headpats like a satisfied cat, Souji doesn't know. But he thinks it's funny and endearing at the moment, so he just grins. ]
[ And then looks confused as sakura petals suddenly flutter all over Kashuu's head??? That gets him to stop headpatting for a second, instead scooping up a petal and looking down at it. ]
[ It's a petal. From a flower. ]
[ ???? ]
[ He picks up a couple more, gathering them in his palm. He has half a mind to ask Kashuu about it, but even the appearance of random ass petals can't wholly convince him to disturb Kashuu's "quick" nap. He'll just tuck these into his sleeves and wait till Kashuu wakes up. ]
[It's a talent, being tsun as heck even when literally taking a nap against someone...
It seems that he really was feeling a little sleepy, since he stirs when the headpats stop but otherwise seems content to just stay where he is. It'll probably be an hour or so before he wakes up again... SO MUCH FOR "QUICK NAP".]
[ it's not like Souji has anything to do besides bum around in the city, so whatever chagrin a normal person might feel at being napped on for an hour doesn't even register for him. ]
[ Instead, Souji spends that hour doing very productive things, like looking at the petals and staring at the wall, then pinching Kashuu's nose to see if tsukumogami can sleep without needing to breathe. and to wake him up of course. ]
Kashuu does apparently need to breathe while he sleeps, or at least it's reflexive to him like it would be to a Real Human, because he makes an inelegant snorting noise and jerks awake as soon as his nose is pinched shut.]
Wha—?! [SNAPPING AWAKE but he's still groggy and his voice also sounds awful and nasally THANKS SOUJI.]
[ YOU WERE JUST ASLEEP don't get exhausted so fast ]
[ Souji pulls back his hand and shrugs, then he stretches his arms out in that sort of content 'i might as well be a cat because i look smug as fuck as one' way that Souji just has.... ]
I was checking to see if you were pretending. Just in case you're still embarrassed.
[Too late! He's an old man and he needs his naps!!]
—Embarrassed about what? Taking a nap? [Don't you talk about his tsun, Souji, DON'T DO IT. He huffs a little, reaching forward to jab Souji in the gut when he stretches out his arms.]
[ ugh don't jab him in the gut rudeass punk, Souji reaches out to wrap a hand around one of Kashuu's jabby elbows, squeezes it, then.... just rests his hand there okay. ]
An hour, maybe.
[ Maybe Souji dozed off a little, so sue him!! What else was he doing during that hour? Oh, right. He reaches into his sleeve and pulls out a handful of petals. ]
[HE'LL JAB SOUJI IN THE GUT TWENTY TIMES HARDER IF HE KEEPS TEASING HIM!!
But oh, looks like Sooj is still feeling The Unfortunate Cuddle Effects and Kashuu is too, which is why he still doesn't move that much even though he's clearly not going back to sleep any time soon.
That said - what the heck... He squints at the petals in mild confusion for a second, but things click soon enough AND BOY DOES HE FLUSTER FAST, reaching up to try batting them out of Souji's hand.]
[ It's only through cheating vampire instincts that Souji closes his hand around the petals and yanks his hand out of reach from Kashuu's batting, expression pulled into one of surprise ]
[ But then his eyes kind of squint at him, and he starts to smile for reasons he doesn't even know why only that Kashuu is FLUSTERING FAST ]
It is kind of strange. [ Souji AGREES ] I'm pretty sure they just appeared out of nowhere too.
[ he's looking at you kashuu, he's looking at you with squinty eyes of suspicion ]
[That's a good question! When will he get his compliments, Souji!!]
I— Don't say something like that with such a straight face!!
[AAAH GOD HE'S TIRED. He's also trying to pry Souji's fingers open but he's not using his Maximum Sword Strength because even now he's not actually that fussed about it. Otherwise he'd have probably just broken Souji's hand like a sane person.]
[It's spared for now but who knows if that'll last.
But oh shit why didn't he think of that from the start-- Why didn't he just try to write them off more intelligently instead of like a fool!! Kashuu's hands still, so Souji's fingers will be spared from further prying...]
They're— No, you're totally right! They're just flowers! So - I mean, whatever!
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[That's... that's a partial-truth, which totally counts as additional honesty, right?! Right.
And more importantly, he doesn't want to hear this shit from Souji "I can't express emotions honestly to save my life" Okita, hot damn. LET HIM REST!! ...Even though he probably could rest here if he really wanted to. The weight of Souji's palm on his head is nostalgic and warm, and even now, it makes him feel safe and wanted. He doesn't feel as ridiculously hungry for attention anymore either, since he's being paid plenty of it now... Honestly, this is - pretty nice. Comforting. He hadn't really been feeling anxious in the first place, but it somehow seems like more tension leaves his shoulders every time Souji's hand smooths down his hair or musses it up or pats his head.
So-- since he's feeling so at home, he lets himself curl up against Souji's side a little, tucking his head down and leaning heavily against his arm.]
...Anyway, thanks for letting me come over.
ugh what a moe
[ anyway, what a cute. That is, the way Kashuu folds into him is met only with a bit of surprise and not surprise in the "what are you doing" way and more of the "I didn't think you actually liked my company this much, but since you're here I don't dislike it" way. Kashuu's less of a cat and more like a person Souji just wants to spoil now... Souji stops, drawing his hand back from Kashuu. ]
[ But then he wraps the arm Kashuu was leaning against around the tsukumogami instead, pulling him to his chest in a one-armed hug. ]
You're welcome.
[ Cheerfully, as if Souji totally didn't do something uncharacteristic and otome. and he brings up his free hand to resume patting Kashuu, because of course he has to. It makes Souji happy, so why not? ]
POINTS AT UR TAG TBH i cant believe this
Not that Kashuu's complaining! Though he does look ready to do just that as soon as the headpats stop, he's placated immediately by the closeness that follows. He likes being spoiled, so of course he loves hugs and being held as much as he enjoys headpats... There is no form of spoiling that he's truly immune to.
Quietly, a part of him wonders if this sort of thing is the reason the Souji he remembers attracted such soft-hearted people. Even though his reputation is awful, it's easy to forget that in the face of so much comfort, isn't it? For him, at least - even though boy, on any other day, he sure would be filled with Conflict™ right now. Today, he can only feel grateful that he's being humored. It's a lonely feeling, when you want to be held but no one is willing to do that.]
—I could fall asleep right here, probably.
[It's an idle, muffled statement after a few moments of silence that Kashuu is too comfortable to fill up with his usual chattiness.]
i screamed while i wrote this ur welcome
Oh? Even though you're not sleepy often? How rare.
[ Souji jokes, echoing Kashuu i'm not sleepy im TIRED Kiyomitsu. But he also sounds softer, far more affectionate than he's ever been used to being around anyone. It is comfortable staying like this. A different sort of comfort Souji took from an empty apartment. It's the warmer sort, the kind that comes with the company of people Souji likes best. How strange. Did that mean he thought of Kashuu as someone like that? ]
[ Well, the thing Souji's sure of at the moment is that stroking Kashuu's head is satisfying, and that he doesn't feel an urge to stop. ]
If you want to sleep, then go ahead. I don't have anywhere else to be.
[ Maybe he should take a nap too... ]
IM LOSIN MY SHIT im about to make it worse
Look, it's just, like - I dunno. Cozy here or something!
[SAID IN FULL TSUNTSUN but he sure isn't moving, either. Does he even realize how embarrassing half the shit he says is?? No, no he doesn't, since he seems perfectly fine with just admitting these things out loud.
But even though he's verbally tsunning, his expression is pretty much the most content ever, since his head is ducked and he knows Souji can't see it. This is nice, he thinks. It makes his heart feel full and warm, hearing that kind of affection, just having a place to rest where he feels safe. He hopes he won't have any nightmares like this.]
...I'm gonna take a quick nap, then. Just a quick one, 'kay?
[That's enough for him. He'll fully curl up right against Souji's side, tilting his head so he can still get his pats, and then--
Suddenly, some sakura petals drift by. Did Souji leave a window open? Did they just lock into a route??
No. No, it's only Kashuu Kiyomitsu the ridiculous sword, so content that he's reached sakura fubuki status. A few petals definitely just materialized out of nowhere around his head, what the fuck.]
i still can't believe this
[ And then looks confused as sakura petals suddenly flutter all over Kashuu's head??? That gets him to stop headpatting for a second, instead scooping up a petal and looking down at it. ]
[ It's a petal. From a flower. ]
[ ???? ]
[ He picks up a couple more, gathering them in his palm. He has half a mind to ask Kashuu about it, but even the appearance of random ass petals can't wholly convince him to disturb Kashuu's "quick" nap. He'll just tuck these into his sleeves and wait till Kashuu wakes up. ]
WE SHOT FOR THE STARS........
It seems that he really was feeling a little sleepy, since he stirs when the headpats stop but otherwise seems content to just stay where he is. It'll probably be an hour or so before he wakes up again... SO MUCH FOR "QUICK NAP".]
starheadpants
[ Instead, Souji spends that hour doing very productive things, like looking at the petals and staring at the wall, then pinching Kashuu's nose to see if tsukumogami can sleep without needing to breathe. and to wake him up of course. ]
ugh my new name
Kashuu does apparently need to breathe while he sleeps, or at least it's reflexive to him like it would be to a Real Human, because he makes an inelegant snorting noise and jerks awake as soon as his nose is pinched shut.]
Wha—?! [SNAPPING AWAKE but he's still groggy and his voice also sounds awful and nasally THANKS SOUJI.]
ur new superhero name
Oh? So you really were asleep.
[ As if Kashuu was faking it??? ]
ugh i just changed my plurk name, now its official
What the hell is that supposed to mean?! [Batting at Souji's hand!! FREE HIM, he's exhausted.]
oh my god
[ Souji pulls back his hand and shrugs, then he stretches his arms out in that sort of content 'i might as well be a cat because i look smug as fuck as one' way that Souji just has.... ]
I was checking to see if you were pretending. Just in case you're still embarrassed.
[ h e h ]
POINTS AT EYES POINTS AT U a hero is born
—Embarrassed about what? Taking a nap? [Don't you talk about his tsun, Souji, DON'T DO IT. He huffs a little, reaching forward to jab Souji in the gut when he stretches out his arms.]
How long was I sleeping, anyway?
i was responsible for this
[ ugh don't jab him in the gut rudeass punk, Souji reaches out to wrap a hand around one of Kashuu's jabby elbows, squeezes it, then.... just rests his hand there okay. ]
An hour, maybe.
[ Maybe Souji dozed off a little, so sue him!! What else was he doing during that hour? Oh, right. He reaches into his sleeve and pulls out a handful of petals. ]
These were on you while you were sleeping.
i hope youre proud
But oh, looks like Sooj is still feeling The Unfortunate Cuddle Effects and Kashuu is too, which is why he still doesn't move that much even though he's clearly not going back to sleep any time soon.
That said - what the heck... He squints at the petals in mild confusion for a second, but things click soon enough AND BOY DOES HE FLUSTER FAST, reaching up to try batting them out of Souji's hand.]
Wow that's super weird—!?
I AM
[ But then his eyes kind of squint at him, and he starts to smile for reasons he doesn't even know why only that Kashuu is FLUSTERING FAST ]
It is kind of strange. [ Souji AGREES ] I'm pretty sure they just appeared out of nowhere too.
[ he's looking at you kashuu, he's looking at you with squinty eyes of suspicion ]
GOOD!!!
Yeah, so weird! Super weird! But they're probably not important so you shouldn't keep 'em around or anything so—!!
[AGH he's got to destroy evidence that he had a dere moment.]
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Why shouldn't I keep them around? [ HMMMM?? ] They might not be important, but they're pretty. I like them.
[ why can Souji compliment flowers and not people like Kashuu just as easily ]
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I— Don't say something like that with such a straight face!!
[AAAH GOD HE'S TIRED. He's also trying to pry Souji's fingers open but he's not using his Maximum Sword Strength because even now he's not actually that fussed about it. Otherwise he'd have probably just broken Souji's hand like a sane person.]
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Why not? They're just flowers.
[ And they are pretty. even if Kashuu is trying to pry his hand open like a clam... ]
Unless they're not, and they appeared for a specific reason.
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But oh shit why didn't he think of that from the start-- Why didn't he just try to write them off more intelligently instead of like a fool!! Kashuu's hands still, so Souji's fingers will be spared from further prying...]
They're— No, you're totally right! They're just flowers! So - I mean, whatever!
[Whatever.]
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I see. So if I ask your comrades and Kure-kun about these, they'll say the same?
[ he'll ask them ]
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He also makes a high-pitched shrieky whine noise like he's transforming into zubat or something.]
Don't ask them—!! I'll beat you up!
[The height of tsundom...]
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Oh? You're either really embarrassed or pretty confident if you're challenging me to a fight.
[ the fact that it wasn't a challenge ISN'T IMPORTANT. ]
But that's fine with me. I've been wanting to spar with you for a while now.
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—That isn't the point at all... [Souji?! Stop being bloodthirsty and ready to rumble for like 5 seconds.
That said, this is clearly a great opportunity to change the subject, so!!]
If you wanna spar, why haven't you said so?
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the real reason im dust is bc i tag after 99 months
DUST IN THE WIND.....