[ . . . itsuki attacked them, even though hyuuga was gesturing for the safety of getting out of sight. but itsuki attacked them, because he wanted to help save buzen. and itsuki delayed their escape from the battlefield, because he wanted to see buzen.
there's a slight tension in his body at that, and he lets his gaze drift over to the rising steam. the coils of warmth turn visible against the evening air, and continue to drift upward toward the darkness of the night. he counts some stars as he gathers his thoughts.]
... I've heard of it before.
Swords not following the mission, because their hearts led them somewhere else. It happened at Mt. Atsukashi. Even Kotegiri acted on his own, trying to save Ina when others thought it'd be faster to break him. Things like that.
[ . . . ]
I guess I shouldn't have expected you to be able to follow the mission like a sword - when even we falter.
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there's a slight tension in his body at that, and he lets his gaze drift over to the rising steam. the coils of warmth turn visible against the evening air, and continue to drift upward toward the darkness of the night. he counts some stars as he gathers his thoughts.]
... I've heard of it before.
Swords not following the mission, because their hearts led them somewhere else. It happened at Mt. Atsukashi. Even Kotegiri acted on his own, trying to save Ina when others thought it'd be faster to break him. Things like that.
[ . . . ]
I guess I shouldn't have expected you to be able to follow the mission like a sword - when even we falter.