Itsuki laughs, squeezing Buzen's pinky, and then loosening his hold so he can clasp his hand in his. It's true that promise hasn't changed anything -- hasn't convinced either of them to not feel what they're feeling. He takes heart in it anyway. a promise made is still worth something, even if all the odds are stacked against them.
The odds... his expression sobers a little,]
...Feels like I'm tying you down.
[his yan-adjacent ass realizes this. if itsuki's life will only be a small fraction of buzen's, then it's not fair to keep the rest of him. it's not fair.... and yet..............]
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Itsuki laughs, squeezing Buzen's pinky, and then loosening his hold so he can clasp his hand in his. It's true that promise hasn't changed anything -- hasn't convinced either of them to not feel what they're feeling. He takes heart in it anyway. a promise made is still worth something, even if all the odds are stacked against them.
The odds... his expression sobers a little,]
...Feels like I'm tying you down.
[his yan-adjacent ass realizes this. if itsuki's life will only be a small fraction of buzen's, then it's not fair to keep the rest of him. it's not fair.... and yet..............]