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[Judging by the fact that he doesn't try and force Kokichi out of his lap or tell him to get up...he doesn't seem to mind. He's not going anywhere, it's fine.]

[When the leader pulls back to start wiping at his face, however, Shuichi does reach over for the tissue box to offer it to him.]

Here.

[Don't use your sleeves, that's gross.]

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[Another quiet thank you as he takes a couple, using those instead. He blows his nose once, curling the tissue tight into his hand afterward and then going back to leaning against his shoulder. He wraps his arms around just one of Shuichi's now, rather than around the boy himself, but still rests his head against the crook between his shoulder and neck again. Quiet, shoulders and body slowly relaxing against him, unwinding...]

...I don't know what I'd do without you here, y'know...?

[He sounds tired as he says it, but it's loud enough to make sure Shuichi could hear him. No whispers or mumbles. And it's actually followed by a chuckle, though there's no real amusement in it.]

Probably end up dead again.

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Well...luckily, you'll never have to find out.

[He'd mention that Kokichi would still have Kaede but...she could only help him so much with this. She just wasn't there for most of the killing game, even if she can almost certainly relate to the feeling of doing something terrible that you can never forgive yourself for.]

[He gives Kokichi a few more moments of relaxing before nudging him gently.]

Come on, you should go lie down before you fall asleep. The bed is more comfortable than I am.

[Also Shuichi himself is starting to get a little uncomfortable since he...still has one leg tucked underneath him. Kinda hurts a little bit. He didn't really get a chance to shift into a more comfortable position when Kokichi crawled into his lap...he was too concerned with getting the tissues out of the way.]

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[He hums a little at that with a nod, and then hums again when Shuichi suggests lying down. It takes just a little more effort than it should to get up and out of his lap, moving towards the bed without any fight but stopping at the end of the couch. Turning around, he gives the detective a thoughtful, tired look. His eyelids are already drooping, arms just kind of hanging limply at his sides, definitely tired...and then he glances back at the bed and away from him, bringing up a hand to chew on his thumb a little, debating something.]

...you're...still willing to do whatever I want you to, if I need something...?

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[As soon as Kokichi is out of his lap, Shuichi shifts to free his trapped leg...which is now kind of starting to fall asleep. Fun.]

Ah...! [He shakes his foot a little bit, completely oblivious to whatever debate Kokichi is having over by his bed. Until the other boy starts talking to him again, that is?] Hm? Oh, right. Yes, I am.

[He doesn't add the "within reason" this time because hopefully that goes without saying by now. Plus, with Kokichi in a rare serious mood, he's pretty sure he's not going to ask him anything ridiculous.]

What do you need?

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[Definitely not going to ask him anything ridiculous. Though at first it seems like he might not actually ask for whatever he wants either, just sitting in silence, chewing on his lip a little now. But eventually he face his friend.]

Can... [It's okay to ask. He said it's okay, and things are okay between you two, so it's okay to ask!!

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Just. Just stand up for me for a minute.

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[Shuichi quirks a brow but does as asked, wobbling a little bit thanks to the numb, tingling sensation now spreading slowly up his leg.]

[But okay, he's standing. Now what?]

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[Now he's going to step forward, before he has a chance to change his mind, and wrap his arms around the detective's chest, burying his face in his shoulder. With a little squeeze and everything! He wants a hug...a proper, not snotty and gross hug...]

eventually i will have an icon that's a look of mild surprise instead of near-heart attack shock...

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[It takes Shuichi a few seconds to realize that Kokichi probably wants him to return the hug, at which point he raises his arms to do just that.]

[There you go. A nice, proper, not snotty but still maybe a little gross because Shuichi is a little sweaty hug.]

should i make you some while i'm making some kokichi ones??

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[He really doesn't care about the sweat, just sighing into and leaning against him a little. He nuzzles his cheek against him a little, enjoying it immensely, though doesn't drag it out.

But even when he does back off, he's seemingly not done with Shuichi. He drops his hands to take both of the detective's in his own, taking a few steps back towards the bed and tugging him along with him.]

Will you...at least sit with me? Until I fall asleep? You don't have to stay with me the whole time or anything...though I...wouldn't mind it if you did...

[Look, he actually asked this time. Look at him go! He struggled a little, mumbling the last part, but he's close enough that Shuichi could probably hear him...]

nah, just kick my butt into working on my manga coloring

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[Shuichi quirks a brow as Kokichi starts tugging at his hands, though he doesn't move immediately. Whatcha doin there, buddy? Oh. That's what.]

[He nods.]

I still need to finish my training, but I'll sit with you until you fall asleep and then again once I'm done.

[And after he takes a shower and changes out of his gross training clothes.]

okay!!!

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[It's not much of a smile, but the little one he gives Shuichi is still more of a smile than he's had this entire time. Letting go of one of his hands, he uses the other to continue pulling him after him, heading towards the bed so he can crawl into it. And while he climbs under the covers without any fuss, he stays sitting up, watching the detective expectantly.

Okay, your turn!!!]

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[While Kokichi gets comfortable, Shuichi takes a moment to shake his leg a few more times to try and wake his foot back up. It...sort of helps. A little bit.]

[He doesn't get under the covers, but Shuichi takes a seat next to Kokichi just as promised. Now go to sleep you little weirdo.]

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[He doesn't lay down immediately, just glancing down at Shuichi's leg.

...he's not feeling great, still, but it's about time he hit the reset button on his feelings he thinks. So he forces a smile onto his face and points at his leg.]

Pins and needles?

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Mmm...it's starting to go away though.

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Let me help! [It's a happy cheer as he leans forward quickly, hands moving to grab his leg and start manhandling it. He's totally going to wake your leg up for you! So what if he you know...makes the pins and needles that are still there a little worse. He's helping!!]

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A-Ah! [Shuichi's leg twitches reflexively as Kokichi grabs it, and Shuichi himself leans forward to try and pull the leader's hands away.] O-Oma-kun, that's not helping! Stop!

[Weren't you going to sleep???]

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No trust me, it'll definitely help! [He's still grabbing it all over, trying to find the spots that are the worst so he can really get at those.]

It's like splashing water on someone! You gotta shock it awake!

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[And Shuichi is still attempting to swat or pull his hands away. He's also probably kicked Kokichi purely on reflex at least once by now, sorry not sorry that's what you get for fucking with his leg like this.]

It's not like that at all! You're making it worse!!

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[He doesn't lessen the assault at all, laughing brightly as he continues.]

Say the magic words!

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Please stop!

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Bzzt! Those aren't them! [Some more manhandling, though he has at least become more gentle. He can tell that was a genuine request, but he's not done having his fun.]

Come on Saihara-chan, can't you remember the safe words we agreed on when we signed that contract? You picked them out, even, to make sure you'd remember them!

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That's a lie, we never did anything like that!

[Kokichi, he has a very good memory, you know this. No way he'd forget something like a safe word.]

1/2

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Is it? I remember it so well though!

[This at least gets him to stop, the leader sitting back, eyes brimming with tears quickly.]

I was so happy when you'd signed that agreement with me! And all those hours spent carefully planning out our new relationship, you agreeing to sign your life over to me as my new submissive, even meticulously writing down some fun scenarios we wanted to try...was that all a prank? Did none of that mean anything to you?

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[The wailing came immediately afterward, crocodile tears spilling over. And even though his voice is hoarse from the copious amounts of crying he'd done earlier - even before he'd come to talk to Shuichi - he keeps the act up.]

So meeeeean! If you wanted to be my owner instead, you should have said so! How could you treat me like this? WAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!

[This is likely much more over the top than what he might do normally, but he's trying to push away his anxieties, his fears, how sick he feels with himself. Doing something that's more "normal" is nice...]