[because he can hear it - the way that itsuki almost implies 'it should have been me'. but that's the thing, swords are fairly good at these situations. getting hurt is common, but injuries of that extent - to become a shield rather than a weapon - are less so. but he doesn't linger on that, not really.
he shakes his head quietly and then turns his head so that he can press his lips against itsuki's forehead. it's a firm, and certain kiss, like trying to leave the imprint of his affection against his skin.]
... I'm going forgive you, very soon. [he hasn't. not entirely. not yet. probably when hyuuga wakes up. when buzen will be able to see that none of this was permanent. not for them. and he gives a reminder - ] I don't love you any less.
[important, in case itsuki is worried that the anger could eat away at any of that.]
... I'm always going to come back to you. So please trust me a little more, and trust the others that they won't lead you away from me either.
[ . . . ]
I expected them to move you from that site - it was too close to the battlefield for everyone. I expected you to go with them, and I'd have found you somewhere else away from the fighting.
If we're going to do this again - [if itsuki is going to come on missions] - I need you to follow directions, so it's easier for me to come back to you.
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It shouldn't have been anyone.
[because he can hear it - the way that itsuki almost implies 'it should have been me'. but that's the thing, swords are fairly good at these situations. getting hurt is common, but injuries of that extent - to become a shield rather than a weapon - are less so. but he doesn't linger on that, not really.
he shakes his head quietly and then turns his head so that he can press his lips against itsuki's forehead. it's a firm, and certain kiss, like trying to leave the imprint of his affection against his skin.]
... I'm going forgive you, very soon. [he hasn't. not entirely. not yet. probably when hyuuga wakes up. when buzen will be able to see that none of this was permanent. not for them. and he gives a reminder - ] I don't love you any less.
[important, in case itsuki is worried that the anger could eat away at any of that.]
... I'm always going to come back to you. So please trust me a little more, and trust the others that they won't lead you away from me either.
[ . . . ]
I expected them to move you from that site - it was too close to the battlefield for everyone. I expected you to go with them, and I'd have found you somewhere else away from the fighting.
If we're going to do this again - [if itsuki is going to come on missions] - I need you to follow directions, so it's easier for me to come back to you.