On being bound for Adstringendum

[rapunzelled]

M-mundane?

I'm... very grateful you want me to be with Yuui so much. I... I didn't mind dying when it was for him, but... I would've liked to spend more time with him. And... hugs. I want him to hug me.

But, um. It's going to be hard for me. I hope that won't make you angry, but... It's going to be strange, that he is grownup and I'm... like this. And there will be people. Other people. There has only been him and me and we were all that mattered and... I don't know what I think about having other people around.

I'm scared.

But if you don't mind that, then... please. I want to go to him now.

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[bigdogninja]

[Damn. If he ever sees the person responsible for making a kid so young act this way around people, Kurogane will gladly lose some of his strength to make them regret it. He moves slowly and puts a hand on Fai's head gently.]

I'm pretty sure nothing's going to disappoint Yuui when it comes from you. [Not that he knows who Yuui is.]

[rapunzelled]

[Touch? And it's not a slap - mother's face contracted in agony - or hands like rock that are pulling. It's just... touch. And it's scary, but it feels nice.]

B-but... He's all grown up now. He's... I'm not like him anymore. He's not like me. He's Yuui and I'm Fai but... we're not the same.

[bigdogninja]

[Ruffles the kid's hair softly. The name startles him but Kurogane doesn't show it. Well. He's not sure what exactly is going on but it's definitely not the smaller version of the one traveling with them.]

People can change with but they never forget those they care for the most. No matter how different he is, his feelings for you haven't changed.

[rapunzelled]

[That... tickles. There is an almost-imperceptible twitch on his lips, gone in the next moment and replaced with fear of punishment.

"Only when all happines has been taken from you, shall happiness return to Valeria."]

I... I hope so. He's... I know he wouldn't not care for me. He's my twin. I just... I don't know what to do.

[bigdogninja]

[No punishment and he doesn't remove his hand either. One day he'll ask the mage what happened so Kurogane can really look after bitty.]

Live. Live however you want to. One day at a time. That's what the rest of us do. We keep moving forward.

[rapunzelled]

[He nods, tentatively at first, but then with greater emphasis.]

Yes. And I'll... I'll make him proud. Even if I'm...

[bigdogninja]

[Another smile. Kurogane doesn't press the younger twin to finish that.]

I know you will. And I'm sure you'll have lots of people looking out for you too. [Like him but he doesn't say it yet.]

[rapunzelled]

Lots of people... [There is a small shudder, but he seems to steel himself.] Are... are you sure they'll like me, then?