You've done plenty. It's something the rest of us wouldn't be able to manage.
[softly and reassuringly
as for how tired he looks - he mostly seems alright, alert and focused as he takes keeping watch of hyuuga and itsuki both very seriously even in their own home. but there is the slightest strain in the corner of his eyes, the only hint that all their troubles have taken a small toll on him]
hyuuga is eased into rest now, and the others are all hopefully recuperating after their difficult mission. buzen is tired, but... he is still mostly just relieved.
it helps knowing that he and itsuki aren't tense with each other anymore either,]
[rather easily? buzen will shift then, letting his head fall against itsuki's shoulder - he doesn't quite let himself close his eyes or yawn, but he relaxes some as he lets itsuki take part of his weight]
I like getting to protect you too - I like to take care of you.
But... [he hums thoughtfully] If you were like us, a tsukumogami... you'd probably be different - we think differently, and have different priorities than humans....
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[softly and reassuringly
as for how tired he looks - he mostly seems alright, alert and focused as he takes keeping watch of hyuuga and itsuki both very seriously even in their own home. but there is the slightest strain in the corner of his eyes, the only hint that all their troubles have taken a small toll on him]
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itsuki moves his fingers from buzen's lips to his eyes, gently brushing the corners]
...How are you feeling?
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[in the simplest, truest sense.
hyuuga is eased into rest now, and the others are all hopefully recuperating after their difficult mission. buzen is tired, but... he is still mostly just relieved.
it helps knowing that he and itsuki aren't tense with each other anymore either,]
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...Me too.
[he likes the view from down here, but... Itsuki carefully sits up and moves next to Buzen, nudging him]
I think it's my turn now... Shall I lend you my shoulder?
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[rather easily? buzen will shift then, letting his head fall against itsuki's shoulder - he doesn't quite let himself close his eyes or yawn, but he relaxes some as he lets itsuki take part of his weight]
... thanks, Suki.
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That should be my line. I like it when you rely on me. [hehe,
he moves his hand in slow circles on his back,]
You can sleep if you're tired. I'll wake you.
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It's alright. I can wait until later to sleep - I want to make sure that I can still help out on our watch shift.
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You'll help just by keeping me company, you know? You don't have to be awake...
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Probably more just that old habits die hard...
[unless another sword is on watch duty, he doesn't really like leaving itsuki alone and awake by himself...]
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I should learn a thing or two from you.
That way I can keep watch with you when we go on missions.
[he'd lean in for a kissy but he doesn't want to dislodge buzen from his spot... he strokes his back instead,]
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If you want to.... But you shouldn't push yourself too much.
We are built a little differently, after all.
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...That's true.
It'd be nice if I could be more like you... but I like it when you protect me too.
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I like getting to protect you too - I like to take care of you.
But... [he hums thoughtfully] If you were like us, a tsukumogami... you'd probably be different - we think differently, and have different priorities than humans....
So that's why I think I like how you are.
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...Even if I make you angry again in the future?
[not that he plans to? but still... maybe some things would be easier if he were the same...]
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Yeah. Even then.
We'll figure it out, won't we? Even if we make each other mad sometimes.
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[he curls his hand in buzen's, enjoying the feel of his bare skin without his gloves]
I like that too. ...Figuring things out with you. Maybe we'll grow even closer to each other.
[EVEN THOUGH
THEY'RE ADMITTEDLY PRETTY CLOSE
EVEN NOW]
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[he has to ask,]
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squeezes buzen closer to him]
I think we could go a little further?
Like sleeping on my lap, and leaving the watching to me...
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... not now.
But maybe I can sleep on your lap on a more relaxed day...
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Mm, okay. On a more relaxed day... and maybe somewhere where it's just us?
[the hilarity of buzen resting on itsuki's lap while kotegiri rests on buzen's is so funny but itsuki can imagine it so well]
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Sure, if that's what you want.
[he just can't nap here and now when he's on watch duty right after a mission....]
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I always want to spend time with you -- no matter what we're doing.
[whether at the citadel or on missions or on dates, 24/7]