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[fallingleaf]

[ he is about to ask why, but he closes his mouth instead with a soft click. ]

I see…

[ a soft inhale and exhale, before he moves to grab his wrist, if he’ll let him ]

[abovefate]

[ he does let him, but now he's the one that looks confused ]

... What?

[fallingleaf]

Order me around.

[abovefate]

[ quiet for a moment, and then ]

Lay your head down on my lap.

[fallingleaf]

[ he nods, ]

Sit down, and I will.

[abovefate]

[ he sits down on the bed, waiting for him ]

[fallingleaf]

[ once he does, Kazuha sits next to him for a moment, hesitating. and then he brushes his hair aside, before scooting down, and turning to lie his head in his lap.

his face is lightly flushed-- but there's mostly concern. ]

[abovefate]

[ he's going to start stroking his hair, surprisingly very gentle ]

I'm used to this sort of thing. You really don't have to worry so much for someone like me.

[fallingleaf]

[ he closes his eyes, taking in the feeling of it ]

Mm. I disagree.

[ and then he opens his eyes again, ]

Are you truly unbothered by it?

[abovefate]

...

Doing things like that does bring up some memories. And that's probably why I case that sort of thing too.

But it's not like anyone did anything I didn't want them to.

[fallingleaf]

Mm.

[ he reaches up to touch his cheek. ]

I see.

[abovefate]

...

You really don't have to be so gentle with me.

[fallingleaf]

I know...

But I feel like someone should.

[abovefate]

That's just ridiculous.

[fallingleaf]

Why?

[abovefate]

[ Frowning, quiet for a moment as he tries to find the right words ]

I don't need kindness. It's better used for someone else.

[fallingleaf]

I see.

[ but he doesn't look like he agrees ]

[abovefate]

[ reaching for his cheeks and pulling on them ]

You don't seem convinced.

[fallingleaf]

[ a laugh ]

Mm. I don't. But you sounded so resolute as you said it, I thought it better to not argue it.

[abovefate]

It's just how it is. You can think of me as just a puppet, anyway.

[fallingleaf]

I don't agree with that, either. You're as much a person as I am.

[abovefate]

[ there is a pause and for a moment he just seems shocked, and then he just. Glances away ]

... Mm.

[fallingleaf]

[ he reaches up, to pull his face back towards him, gently ]

Besides... Kindness is not something to have a finite amount of. If I spare some for you, I won't run out of it for others. Or at least, that is not the type of person I wish to be.

[abovefate]

... Even if you say that, it's still wasted on me.

[fallingleaf]

Mm. I don’t know.

Do you want me to stop?