Failed attempts at living simple lives always keep me coming back to you [CLOSED]

[heretic_blade]

Who ⬤ Izō, Majima, and Emily
What ⬤ Everyone's finally back home
When ⬤ After the curse is dealt with
Where ⬤ Emily's apartment
Content Warnings ⬤ None


[ It hasn't been long since Izō was found and practically dragged back home. Not the home that was the apartment he and Majima shared, but the home to be found in the people he loved and cared about. The home they'd created with each other was always the most comforting.

It took some time to scrub the stink of the streets off of him. He didn't have any clean clothes, either, so the towel would have to do to keep him decent. His hair had been neglected, so the brush he tries to rake through it is doing little good.

He holds the brush out to Majima in a plea for assistance. ]

...She on her way?

Comments

[no_kyouken]

[ He makes room for Izo at the window, leaning back and loosely hugging him in against his front. ]

We'll pick up after ourselves.

[ He adds this dryly to their promises. ]

[medicative]

I'm not worried about that.

[they know how to behave at her place. she doesn't care if it's snug - they're safe, and that's what matters.]

You could never be a pain. And...I know there's going to be a lot to face since this has cleared.

[them being ranked Shutens who disappeared after all.]

Just tell me if there are those I need to say you're unavailable to. Those who you'd rather not know of your reappearances.

[heretic_blade]

[ Izō settles in against Majima, comfortable and relaxed. Clan responsibilities are the last thing on his mind right now. ]

Yeah...Jus' don't get yerself in trouble on account'a us.

[ If The last thing he wants is her getting hurt in the name of covering for them. ]

[no_kyouken]

[ Shuten already knows Majima has returned, he was on the network to check on everyone as soon as he was able to, hospital clothes and all. He did not, however, say he was staying past his release from the clinic. That's not his subordinates' business. ]

Nobody we don't know should be sniffin' around for us.

[medicative]

Then best case scenario, I worry for absolutely nothing.

[you can provide dinner and make her promises, but nothing would stop her from worrying the way she does about them. call it the price of her affection or something like that.

for a moment, she just looks at them, feeling all the things that were pulled too taut, too thin, settle back down.]

...You don't have to be in a haste to leave.

[she knows they'll probably say no - they need their space as much as she does, disregarding the difficulties of their clans. but it means something to offer. the keys she gave them were never going to be optional.]

[heretic_blade]

[ Maybe a few extra days before they really looked for a new place wouldn't hurt. Izō especially needs them both right now, something to ground him and drag him out of the self-loathing spiral he keeps finding himself trapped in. ]

...Ain't like we got anywhere else right now. [ He manages a shy smile, though he can't look at either of them. ] A li'l extra time ain't gonna kill anyone.

[no_kyouken]

Ain't in a rush.

[ He agrees mildly. Even if the apartment hadn't burned down, this would have been a better place for them with the rain out. ]

Other things t'deal with.

[medicative]

Good.

[and despite the rain, despite how much there still is to deal with, the misery of the last few days, she can smile, fond and true. for at least part of a single night, she'll cease worrying, cease the fuss - exist in the moment with them.]

[heretic_blade]

[ It'll be the most peaceful night he's had since this all started. How foolish he felt over running is the first place is at least soothed by their presence. A restful night, a safe place.

He looks up with a genuine smile -- he can at least do that. ]

What, really thought we'd be in a bigger hurry t' get outta here?