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[ Maybe the library isn't the most comfortable place to be hiding away, but here he is. A short crutch laying next to him, back against one of the bookshelves with Finley resting her head on his leg.
It's quiet. That's what matters right now. ]
It's quiet. That's what matters right now. ]
[He's definitely looking for him. When he sees him, he stops...and then instantly goes towards him, Irene in crow form on his shoulder.]
[He's instantly dropping to a sitting position and just. Moving to embrace the man, putting his head in the crook of his shoulder. He just needs this right now.]
[He's instantly dropping to a sitting position and just. Moving to embrace the man, putting his head in the crook of his shoulder. He just needs this right now.]
[ After Kotetsu's completed his usually role duties, he heads to the meeting spot with Sholmes. His tail waves behind him and Finley pads along with him in her tiger form.
The crutch he has now is fitted to him proper and has a dim starry material laced through it. Obviously he's had some help with it and it feels a lot better than the original shape of the crutch.
Even so, he looks a bit lost in thought as he enters the room. ]
The crutch he has now is fitted to him proper and has a dim starry material laced through it. Obviously he's had some help with it and it feels a lot better than the original shape of the crutch.
Even so, he looks a bit lost in thought as he enters the room. ]
Oh.
[He's already here, Irene in crow form at his shoulder - and he's instantly beelining over to Kotetsu, marveling at his crutch.]
Let me guess. The Watchers did this?
[He's already here, Irene in crow form at his shoulder - and he's instantly beelining over to Kotetsu, marveling at his crutch.]
Let me guess. The Watchers did this?
[Sometime later, Sholmes tracks Kotetsu down. Somehow, he feels drained. When he finds the man, he sidles up to him with a sigh.]
...I feel like that could have gone better.
...I feel like that could have gone better.
[ By this point, this dumb tiger has picked up his dragon friend, who is perched on Finley. The front of his jacket is absolutely soaked with blood. Has he changed his jacket? Tried to bandage it? No. He's actively ignoring it exists. ]
That's not what I expected to happen.
[ He sounds... so sad. And maybe a little anger laced in there. ]
That's not what I expected to happen.
[ He sounds... so sad. And maybe a little anger laced in there. ]
[ Well. Since someone was sleeping over anyway, Kotetsu is venturing out into the icy landscape with a destination in mind with his companion. Finley is back to her tiger self, dragon flapping along indignantly (someone got kicked off by Irene.)
Kotetsu's injury has switched to bruises on his left side. Luckily that wasn't such a bad ordeal. He can live with not bleeding for now. He is, of course, still using his crutch, but his other arm drapes over Sholmes on his good side. ]
Not a bad way to start the day with you right there.
Kotetsu's injury has switched to bruises on his left side. Luckily that wasn't such a bad ordeal. He can live with not bleeding for now. He is, of course, still using his crutch, but his other arm drapes over Sholmes on his good side. ]
Not a bad way to start the day with you right there.
[His left shoulder is bleeding in the front, so Kotetsu has to be careful with that, but he's allowing the man to lean on him, smiling. Irene is sitting in hare form on Finley, content.]
It is nice, isn't it? I really have to make sure to thank Mr. Diluc somehow. He's quite kind.
It is nice, isn't it? I really have to make sure to thank Mr. Diluc somehow. He's quite kind.
[ Their trip back to his room is a silent one. If Sholmes optsto talk to anyone before or ... whenever, he'll give them space, but linger not too far off. Just enough for privacy.
Either way, he's guiding the man into the room, Finley carrying Irene with her. Immediately she hops on the bed, but leaves enough space for Sholmes and Kotetsu. She's going to be fussing over Irene now.
As far as the two men are concerned, Kotetsu is going to pull Sholmes toward the bed to lay down. If he'll let him. The wound he's currently sporting is the right leg injury, being careful not to nudge Sholmes with it... and trying to assess where is unsafe to touch Sholmes with an old injury.
While they settle in, he doesn't say anything. ]
Either way, he's guiding the man into the room, Finley carrying Irene with her. Immediately she hops on the bed, but leaves enough space for Sholmes and Kotetsu. She's going to be fussing over Irene now.
As far as the two men are concerned, Kotetsu is going to pull Sholmes toward the bed to lay down. If he'll let him. The wound he's currently sporting is the right leg injury, being careful not to nudge Sholmes with it... and trying to assess where is unsafe to touch Sholmes with an old injury.
While they settle in, he doesn't say anything. ]
[He's just silent the whole time. He doesn't resist the way the man moves him. He shifts to lay down on the bed with Kotetsu.]
[The abdomen wound from earlier in the week is starting to bleed through his labcoat.]
[He rests his hands on the other's waist, but doesn't say anything either.]
[The abdomen wound from earlier in the week is starting to bleed through his labcoat.]
[He rests his hands on the other's waist, but doesn't say anything either.]
[Sometime later, wherever Kotetsu is, Sholmes will find him. He walks to him, straight, and doesn't even hesitate.]
[He just throws his arms around the other's shoulders, burying his head against his neck.]
[He just throws his arms around the other's shoulders, burying his head against his neck.]
[ And as if it's second nature now, his arms slip around Sholmes and presses his face against the side of his head. For the moment, he stays silent.
Finley is also immediately seeking out Irene. Surprise to no one. ]
Finley is also immediately seeking out Irene. Surprise to no one. ]
[Just a little after the execution, Sholmes comes to Kotetsu. His face is...fixed, stern, attempting to hold back his emotions, but its clear by the aura around him that its a struggle.]
[He lets out a shaky sigh, before looking at Kotetsu.]
I have let you know that I will keep nothing from you, so I will continue to do so. But what I will tell you now, I want you to hold in the utmost secrecy, unless I say otherwise.
[He lets out a shaky sigh, before looking at Kotetsu.]
I have let you know that I will keep nothing from you, so I will continue to do so. But what I will tell you now, I want you to hold in the utmost secrecy, unless I say otherwise.
[ There's a tightening in his chest, deeply concerned about whatever this is, but he nods. ]
Of course. I won't tell anyone about it. You have my word.
[ He hopes that his word is good enough after everything that they've been through together. ]
Of course. I won't tell anyone about it. You have my word.
[ He hopes that his word is good enough after everything that they've been through together. ]
[ A new week! No more bleeding! His roommate moved out and he can share the city with Sholmes!
So why does he look so concerned, anxious and worried about finding the man he loves? Let's find out!
And even though Finley is in tiger form, her head is bowed.
How you doing, Sholmes? ]
So why does he look so concerned, anxious and worried about finding the man he loves? Let's find out!
And even though Finley is in tiger form, her head is bowed.
How you doing, Sholmes? ]
...
[Well, this is not what he is expecting to see. He puts his hands on his hips. Irene in hare form is giving a questioning look to Finley.]
Now, now. What's got you so worried?
[Well, this is not what he is expecting to see. He puts his hands on his hips. Irene in hare form is giving a questioning look to Finley.]
Now, now. What's got you so worried?
[ Wherever Sholmes is, Kotetsu is going to find him and just... flop across him. The apartment? Maybe. Who knows. Where are they?
Meanwhile, Finley sprawls against Irene.
Hi, how are you, Sholmes? ]
Meanwhile, Finley sprawls against Irene.
Hi, how are you, Sholmes? ]
[He's probably sitting in bed with a book in his hands, engrossed in it - and then Kotetsu flops over him. He blinks, before reaching over to pet the man's hair.]
You already look so tired for the early day, my dear. What's going on?
You already look so tired for the early day, my dear. What's going on?
[HE BE RUNNING]
[not very far actually but just to get away with being Perceived]
Goodness! As if he couldn't shut his mouth!
[not very far actually but just to get away with being Perceived]
Goodness! As if he couldn't shut his mouth!
[ Yeah, he and Finley are catching up to him and he reaches out toward him, but hesitates? So, not actually grabbing him after that scene. ]
I didn't expect it, either.
I didn't expect it, either.
[ Some while after the mini-event, Kotetsu is relaxing out in the park, waiting for Sholmes to meet up with him. He has a blanket spread out and some food waiting. A nice little picnic date for the two of them.
He still had some whiskers drawn on his face, his arms covered, but there are tiger-things there, as well. ]
He still had some whiskers drawn on his face, his arms covered, but there are tiger-things there, as well. ]
[Someone is here! And he's...disgruntled?]
[He's just coming over and sitting right next to Kotetsu, giving him a kiss on the cheek, but its clear by his aura that he's. Not Happy.]
[He's just coming over and sitting right next to Kotetsu, giving him a kiss on the cheek, but its clear by his aura that he's. Not Happy.]
[A certain someone is dragging Kotetsu along as he scopes out the stores. Not this one, not this one...ah.]
You got it here, yes?
You got it here, yes?
[ He gladly lets himself be dragged along and nods. ]
The very same place.
The very same place.
[That was....a trial!]
[He's just leaving, Irene hopping at his feet.]
[He's looking over his shoulder to see if Kotetsu will follow, though.]
[He's just leaving, Irene hopping at his feet.]
[He's looking over his shoulder to see if Kotetsu will follow, though.]
[ It sure was a trial. Kotetsu doesn't even realize that Sholmes is waiting for him.
He stills has Finley in his arms, in her rabbit form, holding her close. So, he's a bit surprised when it looks like Sholmes is looking back for him. ]
He stills has Finley in his arms, in her rabbit form, holding her close. So, he's a bit surprised when it looks like Sholmes is looking back for him. ]
[ Executions are never easy. Even ones that ended on a positive note. But this one? This one hit Kotetsu especially hard. He still holds Finley when they get back to the apartment, not wanting to be anywhere in public after that. It's likely Sholmes will have had to get his coin out, but that's fine.
Finley is still shaking after that whole ordeal and he's trying to compose himself, if only a little bit. He's simply shaking to the core after this. Sometimes these feelings you push down so far are dragged to the surface. That's what the last few days have been. This was just an icing on the cake.
He'll stand there a bit lost, waiting for Sholmes to do whatever. This man just holding his rabbit. Help. ]
Finley is still shaking after that whole ordeal and he's trying to compose himself, if only a little bit. He's simply shaking to the core after this. Sometimes these feelings you push down so far are dragged to the surface. That's what the last few days have been. This was just an icing on the cake.
He'll stand there a bit lost, waiting for Sholmes to do whatever. This man just holding his rabbit. Help. ]
Come here. Come here, my dear.
[After opening the door, he's just gently reaching out to grasp him by the arm gently, pulling him to the bed. Tugging him to sit, he'll just move to embrace the man. Irene herself alights to the bed, still in crow form, distressed, but she moves to bury her beak under Kotetsu's arms to touch Finley.]
[He doesn't say anything else for the moment. He won't pretend he's still shaken by everything that happened.]
[After opening the door, he's just gently reaching out to grasp him by the arm gently, pulling him to the bed. Tugging him to sit, he'll just move to embrace the man. Irene herself alights to the bed, still in crow form, distressed, but she moves to bury her beak under Kotetsu's arms to touch Finley.]
[He doesn't say anything else for the moment. He won't pretend he's still shaken by everything that happened.]
[ It's a strange feeling waking up in this new place. Nothing like waking up in the bed with a stranger. After people have started to wake up, maybe the Watchers greetings have happened, he grabs his multiple bags and starts to peel off the group a bit.
Perhaps he met eyes with Sholmes? Perhaps not. Either way, he's planning to look for somewhere to set up camp. Maybe it's better to be closer to everyone, but he's looking for somewhere a little off from everyone else.
He also has no idea he has "I let her die" tattooed across his neck this fine morning.
But being here, he has so much to think about. So much work needs to be done in this last leg of the race. ]
Perhaps he met eyes with Sholmes? Perhaps not. Either way, he's planning to look for somewhere to set up camp. Maybe it's better to be closer to everyone, but he's looking for somewhere a little off from everyone else.
He also has no idea he has "I let her die" tattooed across his neck this fine morning.
But being here, he has so much to think about. So much work needs to be done in this last leg of the race. ]
[Guess who's approaching from the back to embrace him?]
[Sometimes its just nice to hug your boyfriend.]
Found you, my dear.
[Sometimes its just nice to hug your boyfriend.]
Found you, my dear.
[Wherever Kotetsu is....]
[Sholmes is just coming up to slump against him.]
[Sometimes, you die, and its nice to keep up the cheerfulness, but sometimes...]
[You just can't after a while.]
[Sholmes is just coming up to slump against him.]
[Sometimes, you die, and its nice to keep up the cheerfulness, but sometimes...]
[You just can't after a while.]
[ He might be still covered in dried blood, but he's had some regen by this point care of YJH. So that's something.
But both of his arms wrap around Sholmes and hold him tight. Finley comes to rub against him affectionately, reassuring. ]
Thoughts, my love?
But both of his arms wrap around Sholmes and hold him tight. Finley comes to rub against him affectionately, reassuring. ]
Thoughts, my love?
[ After everything.. he's so exhausted. It was so much to take in. But they're back and alive. He knows they don't have a lot of space to wander, but he tries to find a spot a little ways off from the group to collect himself.
Think about everything. Digest for a few moments. ]
Think about everything. Digest for a few moments. ]
[He's coming up to his side. Reaching out with a pinky to hook the other's pinky, gently.]
We did it, didn't we?
We did it, didn't we?
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