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[and how long does it take to find a towel? will be sitting... pretty much slouching, towel over his head, hiding his face, when Kurogane returns]

[ooc: from this post.]

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[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[Not long! Kurogane returns a few minutes later, having removed his shirt and hung it up somewhere. His pants are dry so they get to stay, and he calmly focuses on drying his chest and shoulders off as he makes his way back over to the bed.]

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[just ... tooks care of the hair, really, so. am still in my wet clothes :|b but I'm still sitting there, eerily quiet, for once]

...

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[Eerily quiet is more than enough to catch Kurogane's attention, making him pause and for a moment before speaking.] Hey.

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[doesn't look up] ...Kurogane.

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

What is it?

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[he's... pretty much obviously not talking to you. he's talking to his vision. and staring at his lap, at something you can't see]

I-- I'm sorry. I couldn't-- [shaky breath]

1/2

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[Grrrr, damn hotel.]

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[Reaches out to lay a hand on Fai's shoulders.] Hey.

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[jolts, looks up and stares] ...w-what?

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

Are you seeing things again?

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[swallow, nod. but not moving away] It...

It stopped when you--

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

When I put my hand on your shoulder?

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[inclines his head, curling up a bit] It's... like some dull thing in the back of my head now.

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[Kurogane simply nods and invites himself to sit next to Fai, not taking his hand from his shoulder.]

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[taking short breaths, trying to calm down] I don't... I don't dare to fall asleep. Maybe I'd dream about it.

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

I'll help you stay up, then.

[equivocating.livejournal.com]

...but I'm so tired...

[makes a quiet noise in frustration]

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

Then sleep, and I'll wake you up if it gets bad.

[equivocating.livejournal.com]

[nods. but not laying down, just... curling up more, and if it's okay, I want to lean into your touch]

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[He's not about to stop you.]

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[pulling on your arm to get closer then! and leaning in more, because it feels safer. but you're still the no!touchy person, so...]

Just... Just this once? I'm sorry.

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[Kurogane does tense, just the tiniest bit, but nods a moment later and relaxes.] Don't apologize. Just get some sleep.

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[feels that, and... swallows, but pulls away then. because that's how I act fff]

... no. Sorry. That was... unfair of me.

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[But Kurogane doesn't seem too happy about that.]

I wouldn't have let you do it if it was bothering me.

[equivocating.livejournal.com]

[lol of course not bb]

That's why you're better than me.

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

I'm saying it's not 'unfair' or whatever you want to call it. If it was actually irritating me I'm wasn't gonna just let you do it.

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[kind of needs some sort of evidence of that. because you know, Fai. is Fai]

But you say that a lot, and then you still yell at me. [laughs hollowly]

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

I don't yell at you for the same things.

[equivocating.livejournal.com]

Mh. Is that really so?

[...I should have gotten out of these damp clothes a while ago. shivers]

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

Yeah.

[And he's not elaborating for now. He sees you shivering, though, and stands up to make his way to the bathroom.] You should get out of those.

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[chuckles at that. disappointed :( that's not a real answer]

I should...

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[Look who's talking, mister. >> Kurogane returns with another towel draped over his arm, waiting for Fai to undress. He'll move to hand over the towel and take Fai's clothing, once he's done.]

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[>: you know me too well.

...slowly peels his sweater off... but that's it, stopping to stare into space]

[kurowoofy.livejournal.com]

[I've had a long time to get used to you. And when he sees you spacing out he's going to reach out to shake you, a little roughly.] Hey.

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[shakes against you, gripping your arm]

I-- I can't do this.