jyoshu | night three.

[ He kicks his feet both back and forth as he hums to himself, there's a smile on his features as he looks towards Horikawa. Hm? Is it really that telling on him? He looks away to the other side as his hands lightly trail upon the branch that they both sit on. His gaze looking up at what amount of stars are hiding behind the tree's leaves.

He was told, just to act normal no matter what and for now.. he shrugs his shoulders as he speaks his thoughts. ]

To lose an important person, I wonder if that female was someone Kiyomitsu could trust. I hope that he's holding up all right.

Mm, well, he didn't vote for her after all.

[The fact almost, almost makes him feel guilty for having done so, but it was necessary, right? If his priorities remain to keep the other swords and the Shinsengumi members who have found their way here safe, he has to do what's most productive in that interest. Regardless of personal biases or otherwise.

He peers to the side, offering Yamato what smile he can.]

But Kiyomitsu-kun is a good sword. I'm sure that he's doing just fine.

Neither did Mitsutada Shokudaikiri.. and I wonder what that says about us?

[ Crossing his arms into the sleeves of his haori, there isn't much for him to offer but he's here. He guesses. His reasons were to know if Matt Mattson's fox was legit, they could have been a sham and placed them all in a world of trouble. He isn't that bothered by the fact but he has a feeling when it comes to Kashuu and he wants him to be alright. ]

He is a good sword. .. Ah, what about you? Are you doing just fine?

That we have different priorities, maybe? Even if they seemed to think so yesterday, we don't always see things the same way.

[Rather than that, it was only natural that they would want to defend someone who was a friend, and who they knew would be innocent. He looks away again when Yamato asks the question, and hums thoughtfully to himself for a moment.]

I'm fine, but what about you, Yasusada-kun? You've had more than that bagel to eat today, right?

That's what comes with being different swords, I guess. It's sad to say I guess it'll come down like that more than once.

[ He pauses for a bit as he thinks on what he's said, there will be more times more often than not when things like this happen. He'll retreat in a way, to himself and one will see that Yamato isn't that much of a talker when he's like this. He tents his hands and places his elbows on his thighs to hold himself up. ]

I ate a few things off the plate but it didn't sit so well so I didn't eat anymore. [ Perhaps he just can't stomach it anymore, he does have to make sure that Horikawa won't force something else down his throat so he keeps his mouth closed for a bit. When the coast is clear.. ]

... Everybody has someone by their side here, don't they? I'm kind of glad to know that no one feels alone.. even that girl, she didn't just die by herself.. she had someone with her. It must have been a nice feeling.

It's probably because you haven't been eating lately. Humans are really fickle, you know. [Knowing Yamato's earlier words to be fact, it's not until he receives this reassurance that Horikawa speaks up. It's human bodies, he means, but it's all the same as they are now.] Tomorrow, you should try to eat more. It'll probably be easier.

[And he probably doesn't want a repeat of the bagel this morning.]

Mm. It's true though. It's comforting, having others to rely on like this, but even so...
[He can't help but feel like it must make things harder, knowing that every person who dies has someone who will miss them to witness it.]

[ It's really sad that all they can do is continuously blame their bodies, that it can be easily seen that if he's not taking care of himself — it's hard. ] They really are.. I never thought we'd actually be like them. I'll eat, maybe I'll find something later if we're still up?

[ No one wants a repeat of that, Yamato isn't having it! He can feed himself but he makes sure to be careful, Horikawa can be quite.. irritable. ]

Then.. if that's true. Humans are really .. needy in these times and if things had went different. If.. this was our final moment to see one another. Considering we're in a place like this. [ He hooks his finger onto the red scarf that he wears, looking towards the other as if needing a definite answer. ] If this was our final moment, would you kill me or would you kiss me — humans react differently when it's their last time so for you, what would you choose.

Neither did I, but we should make the best of this. So, I'll come with you if you do. [It's all they really can do, and Horikawa would certainly feel better about making sure Yamato can have more to eat besides. He'd hate to admit that his eyes are feeling heavy as it is, but if he can, he'll try his best to stay up long enough to go together.

That question though, is easily enough to bring him right back to wakefulness, and Horikawa looks at Yamato as though he's asked the most curious thing in the world. He doesn't think that this will be the last time they see each other, he'd like to have more faith in the both of them than that, but the question is rhetorical isn't it? He smiles brightly.]

Well, I wouldn't kill you, Yasusada-kun.

[And looking over, he keeps the smile on his face as if to reassure Yamato of his confidence in his answer.]

Hm? Maybe! [ If Horikawa doesn't fall asleep, he can go but since they've been spending nights together — he needs his rest. He doesn't mind the company though, having someone with him is nice.

Waiting for an answer, he doesn't know if it's to be called surprising or not. Maybe he is surprised that Horikawa wouldn't kill him — that maybe one of The General's hounds could do that. It's risky, isn't it? He does stare at the other for a bit — trying to find something in his eyes that would say that he'd choose his other answer or a tired look of why that question was posed to him. In the end, Yamato finds nothing as he leans over towards the spirit with a smile on his face as if teasing him. ]

Thank you for that answer, I think I know what I must do.

[ A laugh as his nails running against the branch that they sit on as it slides over to rest on top of the wakizashi's hand — he inches only a bit closer to brush his lips upon Horikawa's own. It's chaste and meant to be short as he breaks it away as soon as it came to speak up. ]

Just in case I don't get to see you tomorrow.

[At first, he's puzzled by the words, but his feeling of confusion shifts rapidly into genuine surprise with Yamato's words giving way to actions that Horikawa hadn't actually expected to come about as a result of his answer.

When the moment passes, he's simply left blinking in surprise. Not that he minded... It could have been expected to a degree. There's a brief pause before he speaks up again, running his free hand through his hair in a somewhat flustered motion, but his tone is a little more cheerful than it is tired after this.]

AhーI didn't expect that. [(Tsurumaru voice) It was surprising!]

[ Maybe Yamato doesn't get it but he's comfortable now and looks down from the tree as Horikawa catches his bearing. There's a tilt of his head as he hears the shock voiced in his words. He smiles at him then, shaking his head before moving closer to the tree in order that he can start climbing down. ]

Huh? Was it? Well, I'm serious with it, I was going to ask you to kill me but you didn't want that so, you got the kiss.

[ He pauses, looking to the other and motioning his hand telling him to follow. ]

I don't want you to fall out the tree from being shocked so.. want to climb down with me?

[When Yamato moves over, Horikawa can take that alone as a queue to follow. His brows are raised in disbelief at Yamato's words, but considering exactly who he's talking to, Horikawa can't be as surprised on the first action as he had been when Yamato went through with the second.

He shakes his head, and as Yamato looks over, he leans in. Another kiss is pressed to Yamato's lips ー just as brief as the last, but when Horikawa pulls away he's wearing a much brighter grin.]

Just in case, [He repeats. And, looking down the tree and back to Yamato:] Hmm. Can you look here for a second, Yasusada-kun? I don't think Kiyomitsu-kun would appreciate it if you got his scarf dirty from climbing down a tree.

[ It's short and yet, it feels like it lasted longer than that. The male's heart does beat one, twice and it continues to go. The question implied only one kiss but even in the span of the first, there's a second. He can't help but chuckle softly, it's enough to make him beam for a few seconds. ]

Yes, just in case.

[ He accepts it, the action that had been returned to him and a hand raises to his lips where he presses his fingers against his lips. He'll remember, he'll keep this in mind and hold it close to him. He does turn at the other's voice, looking at him with kindness set in his eyes as he wonders what it is about Kashuu's scarf that worries the other. ]

Hm? What are you going to do? Should I remove it?

[There's some amusement in his eyes when Horikawa notices the reaction that his kiss causes, but he doesn't point it out. Rather, it's only one of the things to contribute to the smile he's wearing. For nowー]

No, you don't have to, don't worry.

[If they switched, it was probably for a reason. No offence, but their reds and whites kind of clash with one another's outfits when they aren't next to each other, so Horikawa will assume it's something sentimental. Instead he takes the fabric in his hands, pulling it through a few more loops and ties until the result is a big red bow. It makes Yamato look almost gift-wrapped, but at least it seems more practical than risking getting it dirty.]

There, how's that? It shouldn't get in the way like this.

[ It shocks him, it does, from being fazed by the kiss he's also curious about the handiwork that had been done on Kashuu's scarf. In Yamato's vision, he can tell what's been done and he can't help but give a content look towards the other. Is this how he handles it? It's not like he doesn't like it because he does, he thinks it's really useful but it had to be Horikawa of all people to think of something like this. ]

I appreciate this. I really do.

[ Raising a hand to touch the center of the bow, he cocks his head to the side and is ecstatic. ]

I'll make sure that the bow doesn't come undone. It makes things much easier for me, I haven't gotten use to the ends being in front of me but.. this is easier. [ Admitting that, he finally moves to put Horikawa's efforts into action. Getting to the bigger part of the tree to lower his footing onto a branch under and what do you know! Nothing gets in the way, it doesn't take long until he's finally at the bottom of the tree — pressing his back against it and slowly sliding to sit down. Looking up, he pats the space beside him. ]

Ahaha! Can you make it down? We could sit right here?

Then, I'm glad. It suits you, Yasusada-kun. [Fluffy? Endearing? If it was his white one, it would probably fit him better, but even like this it seems like a complement. He'll agree to being able to come down though, and do so without much of a fuss until he's almost near the bottom.]

You're sitting right where I would need to come down from, you know.

[Even so, Horikawa doesn't seem to be too bothered by the fact. He hesitates for a moment as he looks down, but quickly seems to find another way to follow, and circles around the tree slightly in order to make it to the spot that Yamato's indicated for him. Once he's settled down to lean against the tree, he tilts his head to look to Yamato, absently tugging at the red bow around his neck to make sure it's tied well. His eyes feel heavy, but he wants to stay awake ー he's going to go too when Yamato gets up, after all.]

Hm... We should go soon, before it gets too late.
[Read as: before he falls asleep.]

[ In his wait, he glances up at the sky above him and wonders what will keep them company. It isn't all too bad with it just being him and Horikawa, he likes the company and you can't go wrong with a fellow Shinsengumi by your side. When the wakizashi is finally right next to Yamato, he bumps his shoulders to him just a bit as he sees that he has no trouble getting where he needed to be. The hand that rested on the ground is now safe and secure in the other's own hand as he holds it, pressing his other palm against the top and keeping his hand in his own lap. ]

We can wait, just a bit right? The stars are sparkly tonight, it reminds me of the horse's eyes back home. I'll show you them when we make it out of here. You. Me. Everybody else.

[ He smiles at the thought as he intertwines his fingers with Horikawa's own. ]

It's fine, if it's like this, right?

[It's nice...

It's warm, and it's cozy, and it feels safe ー even if his tired mind tells him that something like that isn't suited to the situation. Even so, it brings a smile to Horikawa's lips as he squeezes the hand that holds his, giving a soft sigh at the nice feeling. Absently, he leans his head over, resting it against Yamato's. It's more comfortable like this, and though his slowly flickering thought process insists that it's no good, that resting his head will only make him more tired, he'll do it anyway.]

Just a bit. We need to rest, but... I'm sure they'll all love it. All of us. So don't forget...[And he's a bit late, but eventually:.] It's fine...

[Obviously it is. It only takes a few moments after he says as much, before his eyes come to close, breathing slowly evening out out.]

zzz

[ The short breeze that passes them by tickles their hair for just a moment as it dies down, Horikawa who's slowly left to stay in his own world makes Yamato smile. So he was that tired he couldn't stay up? His hand stays onto the other's own, sitting there for just a moment as he closes his eyes and thinks back on everything that's happened. It's only been three days, so much has happened and they've all suffered through some kind of loss. New friends, people they could get along with — taken from various people just like that.

In the end, it'll be fine? Since Horikawa says so, he said it himself that "It's fine".

This makes things just a little hard since he has rested his head, Yamato removes his grasp on the male's hand and makes sure that he leans on the tree without falling down. He finds that it's alright, that he won't move that much and he'll stay in place without falling over or getting hurt. Kissing his own finger tips and placing them right against the male's wrist, he smiles and it doesn't take long and finally when Yamato gets up to his feet. A proud breath of air leaves from his lips with his chest puffed up from such an act. He's doing good. ]

Goodnight. I'll be back soon!

[ For now.. He has other things to attend to, like going to get something to eat, of course.

Walking off from the spot and looking back every so often, he sees how peaceful he is and that makes him smile? With his eyes now looking forward, he disappears into the woods in hopes that he can find something for his appetite. ]

Edited 2015-08-29 16:00 (UTC)

[ With time that passes by, Yamato is cold, he's shivering because he had to make a stop towards the shore to clean his face and his clothes. The reason is just that he doesn't want to be too dirty. The breeze makes him want to cover his face with his scarf but it's done into a bow so it's blocking out a bit. He has slow and steady steps as he makes sure to find his way back to where he's supposed to sleep tonight — but it doesn't look like how he left it.

He blinks since to his surprise, Horikawa isn't laying against the tree of where he left him. He looks around the area a bit confused and wonders if the wakizashi probably left to go look for him. Aa.. hopefully he didn't, hopefully he did? There's many things that cross through Yamato's mind as he slowly walks over to where Horikawa had been resting. Placing his hand against the spot to figure out if it's still warm or had gone cold to predict how long ago he had left.

He can't really tell with the fact that he's shivering but Horikawa wouldn't just go.. anywhere without him right? Maybe he had grown hungry too, there's so many possibilities so he believes that he has to be okay. Ah.. but even thinking like that, why isn't he here? ]

Where did you go..?

[ Perhaps if he stays right here, he'll see him.. it's really cliche to leave and probably pass him on the way so what Yamato does is sit exactly where Horikawa had been sitting — so that he can warm the spot again for his return. Bending his legs close to his chest, he leans his back against the tree and presses his head against his legs in wait. He's not going to sleep, he might as well stay up and wait for his return. Yamato hasn't been too good in taking care of himself so he'd understand if Horikawa wanted to disappear so he wouldn't have that responsibility anymore but he has to be here! How will Yamato watch over him if he's not here? ]

Come back soon..

night three.

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