[ He doesn't mean to, but he does blame himself just a little bit. He'd gone downstream because he wanted to make sure that Yu was safe, after all. How could he have missed it?
But what Yu says is surprising. Yosuke's eyes widen bit by bit. Yu and his friends...following murders? Trying to save people? He knew that Yu was a good person, but he didn't realize it went this far. To think that he might be getting close enough to the truth that someone might want him dead, too... ]
...Seriously?
[ Half-surprised, half-impressed. Yosuke seems to relax a little, lowering himself back down to his elbows. ]
No, it's fine. There's a lot we haven't told each other...
[ Which, of course, implies there's much Yosuke has yet to share as well. ]
This guy is obviously going after humans only, it's not like there's much I can do from here to help, huh?
[ It doesn't surprise him that there's much Yosuke has yet to share, as well. Honestly, Yu has not forgotten Yosuke's title, but since then, they've never talked about what it must mean, even though Yu can surmise some things. There's... so much, between them--
Yu curls his hand a little tighter through Yosuke's. ]
You can stay safe, [ he says, very seriously. ] That's more important than you think.
[ He can't imagine it would be easy for the killer to come after Yosuke. He'd have to know Yosuke was out here--
All at once, he remembers crying Yosuke?! into the dark and the rain, and the hands that had shoved him only moments later. ... what would someone think, hearing him? That he was looking for someone, but...
Yu looks at the other boy, his eyes tracing the other's profile, the shape of his jaw, the small movements of the fins on the sides of his head. Suddenly, his chest feels raw in ways that have nothing to do with having almost drowned. He'd been worried about Yosuke's safety before, but the idea of his actually being compromised, of him somehow getting thrown in the TV...
No. No, this is an absurd line of thought. There's no way it could ever happen. ]
It's-- [ he starts suddenly, and then realizes he'll have to finish the thought. Quietly, cutting his gaze down and to one side: ] --important to me.
[ A heavy silence falls between them after Yu speaks, one that even the rain and the wind can't seem to break. There's clearly a lot that's weighing on him, more than Yosuke had ever realized. Should he have noticed something sooner? For all he feels that he's learning about the human world through Yu, there's still so much he doesn't understand...and probably never will since he can't exactly experience it.
Hm...
He's not really sure how to respond. The moment feels serious in ways he's not used to when he's talking to Yu. They've discussed some deeper things before, but for the most part he feels that their interactions have been jovial, fun, thoughtful at times, but rarely sad. ]
Hey...
[ He leans down completely, resting his cheek against their joined hands. ]
I'm not that worried about getting pushed in the water.
[ It's...a joke? See?? His gaze is turned on Yu, a little unsure. Is that a bad time to make a joke? Did he just ruin it all...? ]
[ Yu stares at him, like maybe he's never quite seen him before.
And then, slowly, he starts to laugh. Laugh and laugh until it lights up his whole face, easing all the tension out of his frame. He doesn't laugh loudly - it's only barely voiced - but it's sincere and sort of relieved.
He has a good point. But mostly, it just makes Yu feel better, that Yosuke is trying to reassure him. ]
Well, I guess it's not too much of a problem for you if you get wet, right?
[ His eyes are crinkled by his smile. He leans in to give Yosuke a peck on the lips. ]
This time, when he leans in, the kiss is longer and more lingering. One of his hands even slips up to cup the side of Yosuke's face, to get a better angle for the slide of their lips in the rain.
He's clearly reluctant when he pulls away, and his misgivings are in his smile. ]
I should go.
[ It's still raining heavily, but not sheeting like it was a few minutes ago. He'll be able to navigate through it, at the very least, and he can't afford to stay much longer. ]
You sure you'll be okay to get back upstream?
[ The Samegawa is flooded right now, wild and swelled with storm water. He has faith in Yosuke, he does, but ...
... he's allowed to be concerned about someone he has feelings for, right? ]
It's just too bad that it's now, of all times. When Yu says that he should go, it's like Yosuke finally begins to notice the rain again. He knows it's right, though. Yu should go. Yosuke can withstand this weather.
Yosuke nods. ]
I'll have to wait until morning, probably, but I'll be fine.
[ There's an encouraging wave of his tail behind him. ]
[ Yu frowns softly at that, like he might say something, but after a moment, he reconsiders. There's nothing he can do for Yosuke, not except maybe come back with a wet blanket or food or-- something, and he knows Yosuke would wave him off. He's the far more at risk of the two of them and they both know it. ]
Yeah. I will. Just take care of yourself, too. I'll come back as soon as I can to check in.
[ He finds one of Yosuke's hands and squeezes, then finally completely extricates himself from the other boy's arms and pushes to his feet. Huffing a breath that blows drops of water away from his face, he lifts a hand in parting and then trudges off up the bank.
... getting back inside the house tonight is going to be complicated ... ]
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But what Yu says is surprising. Yosuke's eyes widen bit by bit. Yu and his friends...following murders? Trying to save people? He knew that Yu was a good person, but he didn't realize it went this far. To think that he might be getting close enough to the truth that someone might want him dead, too... ]
...Seriously?
[ Half-surprised, half-impressed. Yosuke seems to relax a little, lowering himself back down to his elbows. ]
No, it's fine. There's a lot we haven't told each other...
[ Which, of course, implies there's much Yosuke has yet to share as well. ]
This guy is obviously going after humans only, it's not like there's much I can do from here to help, huh?
[ His tail droops a little at the thought. ]
:)?
Yu curls his hand a little tighter through Yosuke's. ]
You can stay safe, [ he says, very seriously. ] That's more important than you think.
[ He can't imagine it would be easy for the killer to come after Yosuke. He'd have to know Yosuke was out here--
All at once, he remembers crying Yosuke?! into the dark and the rain, and the hands that had shoved him only moments later. ... what would someone think, hearing him? That he was looking for someone, but...
Yu looks at the other boy, his eyes tracing the other's profile, the shape of his jaw, the small movements of the fins on the sides of his head. Suddenly, his chest feels raw in ways that have nothing to do with having almost drowned. He'd been worried about Yosuke's safety before, but the idea of his actually being compromised, of him somehow getting thrown in the TV...
No. No, this is an absurd line of thought. There's no way it could ever happen. ]
It's-- [ he starts suddenly, and then realizes he'll have to finish the thought. Quietly, cutting his gaze down and to one side: ] --important to me.
you're ridiculous
Hm...
He's not really sure how to respond. The moment feels serious in ways he's not used to when he's talking to Yu. They've discussed some deeper things before, but for the most part he feels that their interactions have been jovial, fun, thoughtful at times, but rarely sad. ]
Hey...
[ He leans down completely, resting his cheek against their joined hands. ]
I'm not that worried about getting pushed in the water.
[ It's...a joke? See?? His gaze is turned on Yu, a little unsure. Is that a bad time to make a joke? Did he just ruin it all...? ]
is this a problem
And then, slowly, he starts to laugh. Laugh and laugh until it lights up his whole face, easing all the tension out of his frame. He doesn't laugh loudly - it's only barely voiced - but it's sincere and sort of relieved.
He has a good point. But mostly, it just makes Yu feel better, that Yosuke is trying to reassure him. ]
Well, I guess it's not too much of a problem for you if you get wet, right?
[ His eyes are crinkled by his smile. He leans in to give Yosuke a peck on the lips. ]
maybe a good problem
It is totally worth it. It warms his chest and widens the smile on his lips to see Yu like that. The kiss doesn't hurt, either. ]
I think I can handle it.
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This time, when he leans in, the kiss is longer and more lingering. One of his hands even slips up to cup the side of Yosuke's face, to get a better angle for the slide of their lips in the rain.
He's clearly reluctant when he pulls away, and his misgivings are in his smile. ]
I should go.
[ It's still raining heavily, but not sheeting like it was a few minutes ago. He'll be able to navigate through it, at the very least, and he can't afford to stay much longer. ]
You sure you'll be okay to get back upstream?
[ The Samegawa is flooded right now, wild and swelled with storm water. He has faith in Yosuke, he does, but ...
... he's allowed to be concerned about someone he has feelings for, right? ]
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It's just too bad that it's now, of all times. When Yu says that he should go, it's like Yosuke finally begins to notice the rain again. He knows it's right, though. Yu should go. Yosuke can withstand this weather.
Yosuke nods. ]
I'll have to wait until morning, probably, but I'll be fine.
[ There's an encouraging wave of his tail behind him. ]
Just be careful...okay?
faints gracefully in your strong arms
Yeah. I will. Just take care of yourself, too. I'll come back as soon as I can to check in.
[ He finds one of Yosuke's hands and squeezes, then finally completely extricates himself from the other boy's arms and pushes to his feet. Huffing a breath that blows drops of water away from his face, he lifts a hand in parting and then trudges off up the bank.
... getting back inside the house tonight is going to be complicated ... ]