Especially because Souji!! Loves it when people play with his hair!! And it doesn't happen very often anymore, since he's been confined to his TB sick quarters for a little while. Understandably, no one wants to touch a plague demon?? He's enjoying this while it lasts then, leaning in like a dang cat.]
You did well. [He's actually impressed! Jae-ha could probably drink most of their captains under the table, with the exception of one or two.]
...You know, it would have been a good idea to play this game last week when it was cold.
[that's horrifying. like that's honestly the worst because if souji is going to let jae-ha play with his hair, he's more than happy to continue it?? he's gonna run his fingers through souji's hair just to ease all the tangles out while he can
even as he listens and
souji is faceplanted into his arm but jae-ha will also lean closer so that they're talking closer]
Ah? Are you overheating on me now? Shall we take a walk outside?
[at least the night air will probably be cool]
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[Souji will happily let him and i hate this too. In fact, he'll actively encourage it!]
It's been a while since anyone's brushed my hair for me. I miss it.
[Blunt and honest on a regular day, and now Souji is EVEN MORE BLUNT AND HONEST... But the idea of taking a walk outside also sounds nice, so don't mind him as he just starts to get out of his seat with all the enthusiasm of a tipsy idiot.]
Let's go look at the flowers!
[IN THE DARK.]
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Do you...? Ah, even more reason for me to find a hairbrush then.
[he'll look into it now. SIGHS.
but also if souji's getting up then, jae-ha will too - laughing as he does]
Flowers and the stars both? Along with the pleasure of your company.... as an appreciator of beauty, I couldn't ask for anything more.
[though as he stands he's also going to offer his hand to souji with a flourish, and it's definitely not because souji is sick, but more because he is cute and tipsy
[So he can come pester Jae-ha to brush his hair WHICH HE'D DO EVEN IF HE WASN'T TIPSY?? He has zero shame.
It's easier like this to feel like he's just getting an escort out of a tavern, though, which is nice. When people offer their hands to him these days, it's usually because they're afraid he won't be able to make it to his destination without doubling over and coughing up his lungs. He takes Jae-ha's hand without hesitation, but also just like
leans
heavily into his side.]
Ooh, the stars, too! [DID HE FORGET ABOUT THOSE.] Ah, I love the stars when it's warm out. They always look much softer than they do in the winter, don't you think?
jae-ha will take souji's hand, but at the leaning he's going to laugh - and trade it so that he holds onto souji's hand with one hand, while his closer arm will just circle around his waist to easily keep him close. it's a motion that says jae-ha's done that one too many times but
it's fine]
Like they're fireflies that simply flew up too high -
We can take a closer look at them too, if you'd like.
[but he'll move to lead the way for them out of the castle!! this is fine
[i like how literally every part of this is just "THE HORRIFYING THING", as if this thread in its entirety isn't The Horrifying Thing
The way Souji relaxes into his hold is pretty seamless, in any case. Clearly he's not the sort of person who's shy about closeness, and he's not unused to it, either.]
I'd like that a lot, actually. They always seem too far away.
[OUT THEY GO into the wild wild west. Countdown until people find their deadass corpses in the morning.]
[I can't believe science gets in the way of a shoujo moment once again
Also even though someone needs to put space between them THAT SOMEONE WON'T BE SOUJI. With the night chill out in full force, he only tucks himself closer, folding in a little to make himself as small as possible against any breezes.
He holds his free hand up, though, like he could grasp the stars where he stands. Is this... anime.]
Summer nights are better, but my favorite star is a winter star. [He turns his face up, grinning.] Tenrousei. If I could hold any of them at all, I'd want it to be that star.
But Jae-ha laughs a little bit and he admits - ] I'd rather not be here until winter... so perhaps one chilly season I'll have to come find you again and deliver you myself.
[you ever hate writing a tag bc it's so cheesy
But regardless once they're further out underneath the stars, Jae-ha will spontaneously ask:]
I can't blame you. Just don't forget to stop by, okay? I'm not very good at waiting.
[HE'S GOING TO BE DEAD BEFORE THEN JAE-HA, GOD!!!!! But he laughs lightly anyway, and in the face of all this cheese, he just nods. What a concerning question, though.]
I do.
[SAID IN A MURDERCASTLE. Just drop him from the sky and put me out of my misery.]
Anyway Souji is pretty light, at least. He's always been on the thin side and he's more lean muscle than anything bulky, especially with his somewhat shrinking appetite over the last few months.
He's also just WITHOUT HESITATION looping his arms around Jae-ha's neck, entirely too comfortable with being princess carried. I hate this!! Their faces are definitely too close and he's just beaming up at Jae-ha and not even remotely trying to put more space there!!]
Because Jae-ha doesn't seem to be bothered by this at all? In truth, he's carried more than his fair share of sickly people when he was helping Yona clean up the towns in the Fire Tribe - and this faintly reminds him of that now. Still, there's no discomfort or uncertainty on his face.
[me asking myself that every time i open his tags]
I don't like knowing better if it leads to boring things.
[He says it with a light and airy laugh, before resting the side of his head against Jae-ha, tucked under his chin. It's one part drink, one part trying to stay warm, one part a display of trust, and one part not wanting to BREATHE ALL OVER JAE-HA AND INFECT HIM WITH TB.
The latter he remembers a little later than he probably should, but it's fine.]
[anyway Jae-ha doesn't seem to mind that. when Souji moves, Jae-ha shifts to accommodate him easily, keeping him close. but then he glances up to the sky and he hums]
I will. Promise.
[and with that he'll bend at the knee before jumping up into the sky, holding tightly onto Souji - but otherwise they might as well be flying]
[There's a little, delighted noise of surprise, but honestly otherwise Souji is 100% too chill with just being launched into space in the arms of a dragon leggy man. Drop him, he deserves it!!!!
He cranes his head back to look at the stars as they rise, which UNSURPRISINGLY AREN'T ANY LARGER BECAUSE SCIENCE DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT, but he still seems pleased.]
[It's a good thing Jae-ha's holding onto him since he's just shifting around to get a good look at all this SKY!!! Like he's never seen the damn sky before, god.]
It does! I love it! I'd do this all the time if I could.
[He totally gets why Jae-ha was just fckin disappearing all throughout that first week he got his jumping back.]
[honestly you probably very rarely get to see the sky from the arms of a dragon leggy man?? so it's a new type of view? but regardless jae-ha is laughing at that as they begin to hit the peak of their jump, then arcing to head back down]
[VERY TRUE. He makes a disappointed sound once they start their descent, in any case. He wants to live up in the sky?? All good things come to an end, though.]
That would be lovely! It'll be even better if the nights get a little warmer.
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Especially because Souji!! Loves it when people play with his hair!! And it doesn't happen very often anymore, since he's been confined to his TB sick quarters for a little while. Understandably, no one wants to touch a plague demon?? He's enjoying this while it lasts then, leaning in like a dang cat.]
You did well. [He's actually impressed! Jae-ha could probably drink most of their captains under the table, with the exception of one or two.]
...You know, it would have been a good idea to play this game last week when it was cold.
GOD!!!!! I'M GONNA DIE!!!
even as he listens and
souji is faceplanted into his arm but jae-ha will also lean closer so that they're talking closer]
Ah? Are you overheating on me now? Shall we take a walk outside?
[at least the night air will probably be cool]
week 2 bodies are found and dana and aki are among them
It's been a while since anyone's brushed my hair for me. I miss it.
[Blunt and honest on a regular day, and now Souji is EVEN MORE BLUNT AND HONEST... But the idea of taking a walk outside also sounds nice, so don't mind him as he just starts to get out of his seat with all the enthusiasm of a tipsy idiot.]
Let's go look at the flowers!
[IN THE DARK.]
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[he'll look into it now. SIGHS.
but also if souji's getting up then, jae-ha will too - laughing as he does]
Flowers and the stars both? Along with the pleasure of your company.... as an appreciator of beauty, I couldn't ask for anything more.
[though as he stands he's also going to offer his hand to souji with a flourish, and it's definitely not because souji is sick, but more because he is cute and tipsy
(it might be a little bit of everything)]
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[So he can come pester Jae-ha to brush his hair WHICH HE'D DO EVEN IF HE WASN'T TIPSY?? He has zero shame.
It's easier like this to feel like he's just getting an escort out of a tavern, though, which is nice. When people offer their hands to him these days, it's usually because they're afraid he won't be able to make it to his destination without doubling over and coughing up his lungs. He takes Jae-ha's hand without hesitation, but also just like
leans
heavily into his side.]
Ooh, the stars, too! [DID HE FORGET ABOUT THOSE.] Ah, I love the stars when it's warm out. They always look much softer than they do in the winter, don't you think?
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jae-ha will take souji's hand, but at the leaning he's going to laugh - and trade it so that he holds onto souji's hand with one hand, while his closer arm will just circle around his waist to easily keep him close. it's a motion that says jae-ha's done that one too many times but
it's fine]
Like they're fireflies that simply flew up too high -
We can take a closer look at them too, if you'd like.
[but he'll move to lead the way for them out of the castle!! this is fine
two tipsy fools on an adventure]
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The way Souji relaxes into his hold is pretty seamless, in any case. Clearly he's not the sort of person who's shy about closeness, and he's not unused to it, either.]
I'd like that a lot, actually. They always seem too far away.
[OUT THEY GO into the wild wild west. Countdown until people find their deadass corpses in the morning.]
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I think so - I've yet to be able to touch one yet, but at the very least we can give it our best shot.
[don't you love it when they don't know science so they don't realize that if they ever touched a star they'd spontaneously combust
anyway
time to head outside!! it's probably cold,,]
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Also even though someone needs to put space between them THAT SOMEONE WON'T BE SOUJI. With the night chill out in full force, he only tucks himself closer, folding in a little to make himself as small as possible against any breezes.
He holds his free hand up, though, like he could grasp the stars where he stands. Is this... anime.]
Summer nights are better, but my favorite star is a winter star. [He turns his face up, grinning.] Tenrousei. If I could hold any of them at all, I'd want it to be that star.
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But Jae-ha laughs a little bit and he admits - ] I'd rather not be here until winter... so perhaps one chilly season I'll have to come find you again and deliver you myself.
[you ever hate writing a tag bc it's so cheesy
But regardless once they're further out underneath the stars, Jae-ha will spontaneously ask:]
Do you trust me?
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[HE'S GOING TO BE DEAD BEFORE THEN JAE-HA, GOD!!!!! But he laughs lightly anyway, and in the face of all this cheese, he just nods. What a concerning question, though.]
I do.
[SAID IN A MURDERCASTLE. Just drop him from the sky and put me out of my misery.]
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their faces don't need to be as close as they are
but
they are]
And still?
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Anyway Souji is pretty light, at least. He's always been on the thin side and he's more lean muscle than anything bulky, especially with his somewhat shrinking appetite over the last few months.
He's also just WITHOUT HESITATION looping his arms around Jae-ha's neck, entirely too comfortable with being princess carried. I hate this!! Their faces are definitely too close and he's just beaming up at Jae-ha and not even remotely trying to put more space there!!]
How could my answer possibly change now?
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Because Jae-ha doesn't seem to be bothered by this at all? In truth, he's carried more than his fair share of sickly people when he was helping Yona clean up the towns in the Fire Tribe - and this faintly reminds him of that now. Still, there's no discomfort or uncertainty on his face.
Just amusement.]
Oh, I don't know, maybe you suddenly knew better.
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I don't like knowing better if it leads to boring things.
[He says it with a light and airy laugh, before resting the side of his head against Jae-ha, tucked under his chin. It's one part drink, one part trying to stay warm, one part a display of trust, and one part not wanting to BREATHE ALL OVER JAE-HA AND INFECT HIM WITH TB.
The latter he remembers a little later than he probably should, but it's fine.]
Will you take me somewhere nice?
I JUST WANT TO SEE THIS THROUGH TO THE END
I will. Promise.
[and with that he'll bend at the knee before jumping up into the sky, holding tightly onto Souji - but otherwise they might as well be flying]
I STILL HATE THIS
He cranes his head back to look at the stars as they rise, which UNSURPRISINGLY AREN'T ANY LARGER BECAUSE SCIENCE DOESN'T WORK LIKE THAT, but he still seems pleased.]
It's like swimming in the sky--!
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You're not wrong. It feels excellent, doesn't it?
[to be so weightless and far away from everything else]
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It does! I love it! I'd do this all the time if I could.
[He totally gets why Jae-ha was just fckin disappearing all throughout that first week he got his jumping back.]
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Well you have me here now - so maybe you can.
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That would be lovely! It'll be even better if the nights get a little warmer.
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Any time that you'd like to touch the sky - just tell me, and we'll go.
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Wonderful! I'll have to come up with something to thank you properly.