[It's okay, Shuichi isn't expecting to fix those things overnight. Or even in a day. Or a week. Or a month. Honestly, he's not sure he'll ever be able to make those feelings go away. He's not sure anybody can, other than Kokichi himself.]
[But he can at least be there to make those feelings more bearable.]
There, there...it's okay.
[He nuzzles his cheek against the top of Kokichi's head, continuing to rub little circles between his wings. Let it out, let it all out.]
[Let it all out he does, and Shuichi gets to feel the wild roller coaster of feelings he goes through while doing it. It's like he's choosing now to feel all of his feelings, which...is actually pretty accurate. When you do your best to completely suppress your feelings 24/7, once you let them out they kind of all come out together in a tangled mess.
But eventually it settles into a calm, tired apathy, his tears slowing and stopping along with those feelings of his. Even though both have calmed down now though, he does nothing to move, nor does he say anything. He's going to stay right here, okay? Okay.]
[While there's a little nod in response saying yes, he is feeling a little better, Kokichi also tightens his hold on Shuichi a little at the same time.
[Fortunately, Shuichi wasn't asking that so that he could get up. That was not the plan. And he gives the nephilim a reassuring little squeeze to prove it. He's not going anywhere and he's not letting you go!]
[At least, not exactly.]
Do you want to go lay down on the bed instead? [There's more room on the bed and also if they're both lying down, they can get some serious snuggling going on, instead of just sitting side by side on the couch.] I can carry you, if you want.
[Gotta love that emerald super strength.]
Or we can stay here on the couch, it's your choice, Oma-kun.
[Kokichi doesn't reply immediately, but after a moment he pulls back and glances up at him a little from under his bangs. He wants to tease him, but also still wants to hide his red, puffy eyes.]
...Saihara-chan thinks he can carry me, huh?
[After so long of not being able to even lift him really???]
[He nods a little, arms moving to wrap around his shoulders.]
If my prince charming is willing, I'd like to be carried I think.
[Teasing though he is, the feeling isn't fully in his voice just yet. But it's not being forced exactly either...he is starting to feel a little better, and as long as his shadow keeps its mouth shut that'll continue.]
Okay...then let me go for a second so I can get up...
[He gives the nephilim a little nudge. It'll be easier to pick him up from a standing position than to try and stand WITH Kokichi already in his arms.]
[He lets go as requested, scooting back so that Shuichi has plenty of room to stand. His gaze wanders, in those few moments, back to his shadow but it snaps back to the demon as his shadow smiles back at him.
[Shuichi wastes no time in getting to his feet, and bends over a little bit to put one arm under Kokichi's knees and the other at his back. Hopefully Kokichi doesn't mind a bridal carry, because that's what he's getting.]
[Or at least, he will once he wraps his arms around the demon's neck. Shuichi apparently doesn't want to straighten up or lift the smaller boy until he's totally secure and there's no chance of dropping him.]
[Well if he does mind, he makes no complaints. He wraps his arms around the demon's neck like he should, without needing any prompting, as the feathers on his cheeks fluff up a little and what skin is visible turns pink.
Actually, he might even enjoy the idea of being carried bridal style...]
[The sight of Kokichi's fluffing cheek feathers brings a smile to Shuichi's face as he stands up. No matter how many times he sees it, he'll never get over how cute that is.]
[But once he's upright, he pulls the smaller boy in as close to his bare chest as he can before walking across the room and into the bedroom.]
See? I'm not even breaking a-- well...I'm not sweating because I'm carrying you, anyway...
[But he can't say he's not sweating because...that's still happening. It's still hot and he's still sweaty.]
[Once they reach the bedroom, he carefully bends over so that he can lay Kokichi down on his own side of the bed. Said nephilim is going to have to let go of his neck in order for this to work, though.]
[Shuichi will likely hear the soft little "nishishi" of Kokichi thoroughly enjoying himself as they go. It's one he's heard plenty of times before, whenever the demon is paying attention to him in a way he particularly enjoys...
So it's probably no surprise when he doesn't let go immediately. He gives him a couple kisses to his cheek and one to his lips before he finally does so, looking up at him.]
[Shuichi returns the kiss on the lips and nuzzles Kokichi's nose with his own before letting him go and walking around the bed to lay down on his own side. He lays down on his side, facing Kokichi with his arms spread open for the smaller boy to come curl up against his chest if he wants.]
[This is not going to help with the heat issue and he knows it, but he also doesn't care. They have the A/C going AND the ceiling fan, he can endure. He can endure the additional body heat for as long as Kokichi needs to feel better...]
[Snuggling together definitely won't help the heat at all, but as Kokichi immediately moves to cuddle close to Shuichi, happy to be wrapped in his arms, the detective will likely feel gentle breezes washing over the two of them.
[He's happy to hear that the wind is helping, keeping it going as he talks.]
Wind is a lot more harmless than plasma is...so I've been able to practice it pretty freely without having to worry about anything. The most I can do is create super strong gusts that might knock stuff over and break it, and that stuff can just be replaced.
[You can't replace lives though...nor can you just replace any injuries you might cause someone with plasma. It's been really nice having a power that he doesn't have to be scared of.]
Of course. It was completely out of a sense of responsibility that I did that and not because I wanted to avoid any reprimanding or nagging. Definitely.
Hm? I don't remember saying "Saihara-chan would have nagged at me not to practice my wind powers in the apartment if he saw how many things I knocked over and broke." Just that I was being responsible and that was the only reason I replaced them.
[Who ELSE would have nagged you?! They're the only two people here!]
A-Anyway, it doesn't matter either way. [Snuggling? Snuggling. He's just gonna bury his face in your hair a little, Kokichi, don't mind him. And before the nephilim gets a chance to try and continue the argument, the demon adds, in a small voice:] I think wind powers suit you better, by the way...
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[But he can at least be there to make those feelings more bearable.]
There, there...it's okay.
[He nuzzles his cheek against the top of Kokichi's head, continuing to rub little circles between his wings. Let it out, let it all out.]
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But eventually it settles into a calm, tired apathy, his tears slowing and stopping along with those feelings of his. Even though both have calmed down now though, he does nothing to move, nor does he say anything. He's going to stay right here, okay? Okay.]
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[For a while, he's content to say nothing, actually. He just continues to snuggle with the smaller boy on the couch. But eventually, he pipes up:]
Are you feeling a little better now?
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He's feeling better, but don't let him go yet...]
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[At least, not exactly.]
Do you want to go lay down on the bed instead? [There's more room on the bed and also if they're both lying down, they can get some serious snuggling going on, instead of just sitting side by side on the couch.] I can carry you, if you want.
[Gotta love that emerald super strength.]
Or we can stay here on the couch, it's your choice, Oma-kun.
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...Saihara-chan thinks he can carry me, huh?
[After so long of not being able to even lift him really???]
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[Shuichi giggles slightly, relieved to see that Kokichi is back up to teasing him. That's good, that's a very good sign.]
And I'm pretty sure even that end table weighs more than you do.
[It doesn't. It definitely doesn't. Some of the other furniture? Totally. But not an end table. Kokichi is light but he's not that light.]
So is that a yes?
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[He nods a little, arms moving to wrap around his shoulders.]
If my prince charming is willing, I'd like to be carried I think.
[Teasing though he is, the feeling isn't fully in his voice just yet. But it's not being forced exactly either...he is starting to feel a little better, and as long as his shadow keeps its mouth shut that'll continue.]
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[He gives the nephilim a little nudge. It'll be easier to pick him up from a standing position than to try and stand WITH Kokichi already in his arms.]
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He's ready when you are!]
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[Or at least, he will once he wraps his arms around the demon's neck. Shuichi apparently doesn't want to straighten up or lift the smaller boy until he's totally secure and there's no chance of dropping him.]
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Actually, he might even enjoy the idea of being carried bridal style...]
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[But once he's upright, he pulls the smaller boy in as close to his bare chest as he can before walking across the room and into the bedroom.]
See? I'm not even breaking a-- well...I'm not sweating because I'm carrying you, anyway...
[But he can't say he's not sweating because...that's still happening. It's still hot and he's still sweaty.]
[Once they reach the bedroom, he carefully bends over so that he can lay Kokichi down on his own side of the bed. Said nephilim is going to have to let go of his neck in order for this to work, though.]
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So it's probably no surprise when he doesn't let go immediately. He gives him a couple kisses to his cheek and one to his lips before he finally does so, looking up at him.]
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[This is not going to help with the heat issue and he knows it, but he also doesn't care. They have the A/C going AND the ceiling fan, he can endure. He can endure the additional body heat for as long as Kokichi needs to feel better...]
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He's trying to help, to make up for it...]
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[Shuichi sighs happily as he wraps his arms around Kokichi and pulls him in close.]
You've been practicing your wind magic, huh?
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[He's happy to hear that the wind is helping, keeping it going as he talks.]
Wind is a lot more harmless than plasma is...so I've been able to practice it pretty freely without having to worry about anything. The most I can do is create super strong gusts that might knock stuff over and break it, and that stuff can just be replaced.
[You can't replace lives though...nor can you just replace any injuries you might cause someone with plasma. It's been really nice having a power that he doesn't have to be scared of.]
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Mmmm, well your practice paid off and it couldn't have come at a better time. Especially if it gets even hotter than it already is...
[Nuzzle, nuzzle.]
Though...now I do have to ask. Exactly how many things have you knocked over and broken already?
[That comment sounds like one that comes out of experience to him!]
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You'll never know because I replaced everything already~
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[That's a lie.]
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[You wound him, Kokichi! Wound him!]
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[Who ELSE would have nagged you?! They're the only two people here!]
A-Anyway, it doesn't matter either way. [Snuggling? Snuggling. He's just gonna bury his face in your hair a little, Kokichi, don't mind him. And before the nephilim gets a chance to try and continue the argument, the demon adds, in a small voice:] I think wind powers suit you better, by the way...
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