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[musubi]

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[musubi]

Me? Loosen up??

What the hell, I'm not uptight! I am free-fucking-spirited.

[ledbythewind]

When was the last time you truly enjoyed yourself, or did something just for the sake of having fun?

[musubi]

I... couldn't give you an exact time? But I blame this place.

And I know I have.

[ledbythewind]

All right, then: what do you like to do for fun? And saying "avoiding work" doesn't count. It has to be something that doesn't involve being lazy.

[musubi]

...How does being lazy not constitute as fun?

[ledbythewind]

Because it's boring, of course. I'm talking about things you like to do, like building forts or climbing trees. Or maybe even reading books in a fort or a tree.

[... he likes to do all of those.]

[musubi]

...Do I look like I'm ten?

[SORRY, RICHARD.]

[ledbythewind]

[Ouch. That hurts a little, and Richard visibly deflates, looking chastised.]

No, that isn't what I meant. I just...

[Maybe he is childish for liking those things after all.]

[musubi]

[Dammit.]

I'm just joking around, man... Everyone's allowed to like whatever they want. Even you.

[ledbythewind]

[He doesn't look very cheered up by that, though, instead just drawing his knees up to his chest.]

I know. I'm being irrational again. I just don't know how to stop it.

[He pauses, hesitating, then takes a deep breath. In a way, the alcohol might be a good thing, as it lowers his inhibitions somewhat.]

I worry that you'll eventually get annoyed with me over something like that-- get tired of the fact that I'm not like most other people. I don't want to drag you down. You deserve much better than that.

[musubi]

[Isamu just snorts at that.]

Richard, if I wanted to hang out with someone "normal" I have a whole fucking city to choose from.

But clearly I'm not with them. I'm perfectly happy with you as a friend. Normal is overrated.

[ledbythewind]

[He should be happy to hear that. He knows he should-- wouldn't anyone?

But that lurking fear at the back of his mind just won't go away, and he isn't sure how to respond to that without either lying or risking making Isamu angry.]

[musubi]

[Sigh.]

...You idiot.

You're all I have.

[ledbythewind]

[At that, Richard's head jerks up, looking both startled and somewhat stricken. WELL, THAT'S ONE WAY TO GET HIM TO REALIZE HE'S BEING SELFISH.]

Isamu...

[That's all the warning Isamu will be getting before he's tugged into a crushing hug.]

I won't ever abandon you-- I promise that much. I meant what I said during that draft: you mean too much to me for me to ever want to leave your side.

[musubi]

[For his part, Isamu can only answer with a pained gasp at first.

NOT SO MUCH CRUSHING, PLEASE.

But he won't shove Richard away, just reach up to pat him lightly on the back.]

[ledbythewind]

[... whoops, sorry, he kind of forgot about the whole "still recovering from zombification" part. He quickly loosens his grip but doesn't let Isamu go.

It's probably selfish too, but he doesn't really WANT to let go.]

I'm sorry.

[musubi]

Good, you got that out of your system.

Now you're not allowed to say it again for the next few hours.

[ledbythewind]

[The apology is actually for more than just the accidental squishing, but there isn't a chance in hell that he's going to say "I'm sorry for falling in love with you" out loud.]

And if I do?

[musubi]

Then I will start deducting points.

[ledbythewind]

I would claim that you're being too harsh, but I think I deserve it this time.

[He settles his chin into a comfortable position on Isamu's shoulder, smiling against his hair.]

It's strange-- somehow it's much easier for me to be honest when I'm around you. I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad one.

[musubi]

Don't see how it could be bad. I'm just that charming, after all.

[ledbythewind]

I don't think I can argue with that either.

[musubi]

Good! Because that would be rude.

[ledbythewind]

[He laughs a little, then is quiet for a moment.]

Thank you for protecting me out there. I really mean that.

[musubi]

Heh... I was only trying to do what you do all the time.