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[ God DAMN. He did absolutely forget and upon remembering, wonders why Yuji would expend so much effort for him. He could've walked!!
But it doesn't matter either because Nanami is in the twin bed in his room at the Valentia, curled under the blanket with it pulled over his head. From underneath the blanket comes: ]
Is that you, Itadori-kun?
[ His voice, a bit quiet and strained. ]
But it doesn't matter either because Nanami is in the twin bed in his room at the Valentia, curled under the blanket with it pulled over his head. From underneath the blanket comes: ]
Is that you, Itadori-kun?
[ His voice, a bit quiet and strained. ]
Yeah.
[ Yuji tiptoes through the house after kicking his shoes off, tail flicking here and there and ears following the sound of Nanami's voice. It doesn't take him too long at all to find his way to the other man, hovering in the doorway for a moment.
Why wouldn't be put the effort in... ]
Is it okay if I come in?
[ Yuji tiptoes through the house after kicking his shoes off, tail flicking here and there and ears following the sound of Nanami's voice. It doesn't take him too long at all to find his way to the other man, hovering in the doorway for a moment.
Why wouldn't be put the effort in... ]
Is it okay if I come in?
[ Nanami senses Yuji, of course, with his newfound senses making him even more aware than before. When he's crouched next to him, that's when Nanami will make the decision to let Yuji see him. He'll pull back the blankets from above his head and sit up on his elbow — showing that his ears have half-grown in and his human ears have shrunk as well. It's a bit of an odd sight but thankfully his messy hair obscures most of it. ]
Thank you.
[ He will reach out and take the water and the pills. ]
Thank you.
[ He will reach out and take the water and the pills. ]
[ Yuji manages to bite his tongue before he says anything stupid, like 'woah' or 'cute' or something worse than that.
Handing over the supplies, he rocks back on his heels a little, beaming at the man in front of him and trying to play it as cool as possible. ]
Are you hungry or anything?
Handing over the supplies, he rocks back on his heels a little, beaming at the man in front of him and trying to play it as cool as possible. ]
Are you hungry or anything?
[ His dignity, Yuji...... but Nanami is grateful for him holding his tongue, a thing he thought he might have to scold Yuji into doing. ]
Mm, a little but the kitchen...
[ Is out there. The communal kitchen that all the Augmented staying at the Valentia linger in. It's usually the most crowded room in the hostel.
And Nanami, of course, does not want to be met there while he's struggling. ]
I should be able to get something later tonight.
Mm, a little but the kitchen...
[ Is out there. The communal kitchen that all the Augmented staying at the Valentia linger in. It's usually the most crowded room in the hostel.
And Nanami, of course, does not want to be met there while he's struggling. ]
I should be able to get something later tonight.
[ There's no dignity to be found here. He knows. ]
I can go and get you something later. It's not a problem.
[ The food also might suck, but he can figure something out. It'll be fine! Totally fine.
He can do it for Nanami. ]
I know it hurts a lot, but it's over quickly, too.
I can go and get you something later. It's not a problem.
[ The food also might suck, but he can figure something out. It'll be fine! Totally fine.
He can do it for Nanami. ]
I know it hurts a lot, but it's over quickly, too.
[ It occurs to him then that he should've asked more questions. But between Yuji's announcement and Felwinter's advice, he thought he'd have a handle on when his own changes came. Not so much the case.
Swallowing down the pills and drinking some water first, it's after that he nods his head to Yuji. ]
How long did it take for you?
Swallowing down the pills and drinking some water first, it's after that he nods his head to Yuji. ]
How long did it take for you?
[ Okay, so a few days of this. That makes sense. Yuji bounces back quicker than anyone else when it comes to things happening to his body so Nanami isn't surprised either that he didn't notice it all the way through. ]
Okay. And that was without an imprint partner, was it?
Okay. And that was without an imprint partner, was it?
[ LOOK, THERE WAS NO OTHER WAY TO PHRASE IT.
But now Nanami pauses, awkward because how is he... supposed to ask this... ]
And did you... [ . . . ] Physical touch from an imprint partner alleviates the pain. Did you seek out Choso-san during the time these were growing?
But now Nanami pauses, awkward because how is he... supposed to ask this... ]
And did you... [ . . . ] Physical touch from an imprint partner alleviates the pain. Did you seek out Choso-san during the time these were growing?
[ Two kittens........ But Nanami is still struggling because in that case, he doesn't have anything to justify reaching out to Yuji for this comfort other than Felwinter and Gojo's words about imprinting.
He's known for a while that Yuji would be his most comfortable first choice for this but, ugh. This is painfully awkward for him. Especially since — ]
I understand.
[ I would just deal, you know? And here he is, a grown man being unable to tolerate the pain. Yuji is braver than him now, is he? Ha... ]
You don't have to stay now that you've brought the painkillers. I don't want to keep you from your day.
He's known for a while that Yuji would be his most comfortable first choice for this but, ugh. This is painfully awkward for him. Especially since — ]
I understand.
[ I would just deal, you know? And here he is, a grown man being unable to tolerate the pain. Yuji is braver than him now, is he? Ha... ]
You don't have to stay now that you've brought the painkillers. I don't want to keep you from your day.
Do you think there's somewhere else I need to be right now?
[ Yuji shakes his head, flopping down, legs crossed. ]
If you're hurting, Nanamin, then I want to be here to help you. Unless you're going to hit me for being annoying, in which case I'd run away.
[ Yuji shakes his head, flopping down, legs crossed. ]
If you're hurting, Nanamin, then I want to be here to help you. Unless you're going to hit me for being annoying, in which case I'd run away.
[ There's the softest, almost amused snort but more of an exhale at Yuji's objection. He guesses neither of them have anywhere to be but here right now.
And he'll watch as Yuji sits down beside his bed, the urge to reach out and touch his ears hitting him again. ]
I'm not going to hit you unless you start talking nonsense.
[ Which is a poorly worded invitation for Yuji to stay, to talk to him, if he would like. ]
And he'll watch as Yuji sits down beside his bed, the urge to reach out and touch his ears hitting him again. ]
I'm not going to hit you unless you start talking nonsense.
[ Which is a poorly worded invitation for Yuji to stay, to talk to him, if he would like. ]
You're nicer than Fushiguro, then.
[ But, hey. Yuji is only joking, since most of the time Fushiguro hit him for good reason. Tail flicking behind him, he grins, ears going this way and that. Clearly, he's happy to be here. ]
I'll keep it strictly serious, just for you.
[ But, hey. Yuji is only joking, since most of the time Fushiguro hit him for good reason. Tail flicking behind him, he grins, ears going this way and that. Clearly, he's happy to be here. ]
I'll keep it strictly serious, just for you.
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