[He's...Sousei after all...so while he might need more time, he's also very logical about this.]
You deserve to know why I have put our lives in jeopardy, even if minimally. I do not believe the Fuuma ninja can kill me, but nonetheless.
[He feels strongly about this!]
... The family I told you about. The one that rescued me. [... Tightly, he frowns.] One day, they were killed mysteriously, when Tenka and I were still young.
And it's why Jae-ha will reach out to place a hand on Sousei's shoulder, tilting his head. He can put the pieces together. Sousei unraveled Shirasu's plans at some point, but it sounds like Shirasu caused pain to him much earlier than that. If they were killed mysteriously, and Shirasu's tapestry implies that he's dangerous, and he went so far as to have a hand on Sousei's throat - ]
... you don't need to say more. Not right now.
[Not when he's processing the discovery of who killed the family that took him in.]
[And... in an uncharacteristic display of weakness, Sousei will take that out. He...falters, ever-so-slightly, eyes sliding shut, teeth clenches behind lips pressed together.
He can't... talk about it. It's still so close, so new, and he knows that now isn't the time, but...]
...Very well then.
[He's grateful to Jae-ha to understand--to not require anything else from him. But even so...]
I should not have attacked him, I know. He deserves to rot in prison for what he has done--and one punch does not repay what he has done.
If I knew that was why you did it, I would've waited longer to intervene.
[Because he thinks that Shirasu deserves far worse than just a punch - and he doesn't believe in the concept of prisons keeping people at bay quite as much as Sousei. His family had been taken from him here, but it was done at the hands of a young girl in desperation, and in a situation that never should've existed.
If someone took Yona and the others from him - he doesn't think he could have been so calm.]
Maybe others will hold your humanity against you because they'll pretend they're above such things here.
... but you don't have to justify your actions to me, you know.
[Sousei has to believe in the concept of prisons--there's a very fine line where he is between a government official who goes rogue for good reasons, and someone throwing his power around to kill people as if he somehow has the right to decide who lives and dies.
So.
Even with what he knows now, he has to clutch to that belief.]
I doubt, with this group, anyone will notice. [QUITE FRANKLY... so it's fine, whatever.] We have kept our quarrels from home very quiet. Though... [Hrm.] I am not certain how I am supposed to stand his face from here on out.
[Because it's not fair. It wouldn't be fair for anyone - but he knows that Sousei is going to keep it close to the chest, even with this knowledge slotting into place.]
At the very least, I'm glad you didn't keep it entirely to yourself.
[He won't say more than he needs to - no teasing Sousei about how bad he is at talking sincerely - and instead he just gestures for Sousei to join him on the bed.]
Then I suppose I'll continue to persistently remain here.
[And Sousei sounds... not entirely unhappy about that fact, but he'll just sit on the bed as well, and then... kind of flop back onto it? It's hardly dignified, but he has a lot to think about, and right now he'd rather just stare at the ceiling a bit while he tries to process everything he's just learned.]
[ . . . yeah, he does. Jae-ha watches for a moment before letting his own gaze fall elsewhere for a moment. He doesn't seem keen on interrupting Sousei's thoughts for a few moments at least. There will be the soft sounds as Jae-ha gets up, goes to pick up a book to read, and almost settles back on the bed.
Though first he'll brush Sousei's bangs off to the side and tilt his head.]
But regardless Jae-ha just laughs faintly at that before leaning down to spare a quick kiss for Sousei that almost certainly means absolutely nothing - even if it's soft and thoughtless.]
For what?
[Though as he pulls away he's certainly making it clear he's not expecting an actual answer for that.]
And by the time he gets back, the bed is empty, rumpled only a little to show that Sousei was once there, as he's spirited away into that crazy CYOA experience.
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[He's...Sousei after all...so while he might need more time, he's also very logical about this.]
You deserve to know why I have put our lives in jeopardy, even if minimally. I do not believe the Fuuma ninja can kill me, but nonetheless.
[He feels strongly about this!]
... The family I told you about. The one that rescued me. [... Tightly, he frowns.] One day, they were killed mysteriously, when Tenka and I were still young.
[Can you see where this is going, Jae-ha.]
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And it's why Jae-ha will reach out to place a hand on Sousei's shoulder, tilting his head. He can put the pieces together. Sousei unraveled Shirasu's plans at some point, but it sounds like Shirasu caused pain to him much earlier than that. If they were killed mysteriously, and Shirasu's tapestry implies that he's dangerous, and he went so far as to have a hand on Sousei's throat - ]
... you don't need to say more. Not right now.
[Not when he's processing the discovery of who killed the family that took him in.]
I don't need an explanation from you that badly.
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He can't... talk about it. It's still so close, so new, and he knows that now isn't the time, but...]
...Very well then.
[He's grateful to Jae-ha to understand--to not require anything else from him. But even so...]
I should not have attacked him, I know. He deserves to rot in prison for what he has done--and one punch does not repay what he has done.
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[Because he thinks that Shirasu deserves far worse than just a punch - and he doesn't believe in the concept of prisons keeping people at bay quite as much as Sousei. His family had been taken from him here, but it was done at the hands of a young girl in desperation, and in a situation that never should've existed.
If someone took Yona and the others from him - he doesn't think he could have been so calm.]
Maybe others will hold your humanity against you because they'll pretend they're above such things here.
... but you don't have to justify your actions to me, you know.
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So.
Even with what he knows now, he has to clutch to that belief.]
I doubt, with this group, anyone will notice. [QUITE FRANKLY... so it's fine, whatever.] We have kept our quarrels from home very quiet. Though... [Hrm.] I am not certain how I am supposed to stand his face from here on out.
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'We could remove it, if you'd like.'
. . .
And then he shakes his head.]
All I have are ugly suggestions.
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... They're not necessary, then. Still--
[A beat, and more softly:]
The sentiment is appreciated even so.
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You shouldn't have to endure something like this.
[Because it's not fair. It wouldn't be fair for anyone - but he knows that Sousei is going to keep it close to the chest, even with this knowledge slotting into place.]
At the very least, I'm glad you didn't keep it entirely to yourself.
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Well. You are persistent after all. And I suppose you are the sort of person who... understands better than some might.
So it wasn't precisely a chore.
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[He won't say more than he needs to - no teasing Sousei about how bad he is at talking sincerely - and instead he just gestures for Sousei to join him on the bed.]
Then I suppose I'll continue to persistently remain here.
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[And Sousei sounds... not entirely unhappy about that fact, but he'll just sit on the bed as well, and then... kind of flop back onto it? It's hardly dignified, but he has a lot to think about, and right now he'd rather just stare at the ceiling a bit while he tries to process everything he's just learned.]
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Though first he'll brush Sousei's bangs off to the side and tilt his head.]
Shall I get tea?
[ - before they settle in.]
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I suppose that would be fine.
[He'll be quiet for a long moment, almost as if that is all he has to say, before finally--]
Thank you.
[That is definitely not about the tea.]
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But regardless Jae-ha just laughs faintly at that before leaning down to spare a quick kiss for Sousei that almost certainly means absolutely nothing - even if it's soft and thoughtless.]
For what?
[Though as he pulls away he's certainly making it clear he's not expecting an actual answer for that.]
I'll be back.
[A wave of his hand - and off he goes to get tea.
:') ]
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And by the time he gets back, the bed is empty, rumpled only a little to show that Sousei was once there, as he's spirited away into that crazy CYOA experience.
Bye, Jae-ha.]