W4: CURFEW

[9mon]

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[9mon]

[Hm... Don't appreciate it using his likeness like that.]

It wasn't. I promise I'm alright.

[He reaches for his hand and squeezes it lightly.]

[dms]

[ appreciative vibes. ]

I know. [ a little squeeze back. ] Sorry for worrying you.

[9mon]

It's not your fault. The important part is you came back.

[A gentle feeling of relief.]

[dms]

I promised you I wouldn't leave.

[9mon]

You came back. That's the part that matters the most.

[And it's not like Kazu meant to leave.]

[dms]

Yeah. [ he smiles. ] You had a nice power, you know? Took away any pain I was feeling whenever I was close enough to you.

[9mon]

That's a really good one.

[He wishes he had it, but sadly he's just a normal jock-nerd.]

That's why you said "still", huh?

[dms]

Yeah. You were keeping me on my feet, man.

[9mon]

I'm glad that version of me could support you there.

[A burden shared, right?]

[dms]

[ ...kazu reaches out his hand. lower your head, kumon. accept pat. ]

You said you wanted to protect me.

[9mon]

[He does as he's instructed.]

You're the one protecting me most of the time.

[Familiar fondness.]

[dms]

Hey, I'm the older one. I'm supposed to protect you.

[9mon]

You're really good at it. It's okay to let me help you too.

[dms]

...I know.

[ there's reluctance there, though. like "we shouldn't have to" vibes. ]

[9mon]

... Yeah. I know this all sucks.

[It'd be very nice if they didn't have to live in constant stress of Thursdays.]

[dms]

[ ...he tries to send comforting vibes over. ]

It's okay, Kumopi. We'll find a way home soon.

[9mon]

Yeah, since we got to talk to Dreamer and we shared everything publicly... I think that's good news for getting out.

[He's hopeful.]

[dms]

[ he just soaks in those hopeful vibes for a bit. ]

Good. We can use some good news.

[9mon]

Let's hope for more coming up.

[dms]

[ a little wave of affection. ]

Always, Kumopi. There's no point if we give up, is there?

[9mon]

Yeah. So we just have to keep going.

[Until the end.

However that comes.]

[dms]

We will. No matter what, we will, and we'll go back home where we see everyone again.

[ there's just

longing. ]

[9mon]

We'll go home.

[That feeling is reflected with his hope that they'll succeed]

[dms]

[ he's gonna reach out for kumon's hand. ]

We will. Mankai's waiting for us.

[9mon]

[He takes Kazu's in his own and squeezes lightly.]

We'll get home.