Fuda # 4 [Action/video] Failure is the only option

[idealism]

[OOC: Pretend I posted this days ago! D: Tsuzuki had a little run-in with River earlier. Being him, he thought he'd limp stagger walk the injuries off on the way home. He's still kind of dazed about all of it, really. It might just be the blood-loss speaking.]

[The feed comes on by accident, showing a very quiet shinigami. He's carrying one wing under his arm as if it was a newspaper, and his shirt is no longer white. Tsuzuki winces as he bends down to untie his shoes, but he'd determined to be as quiet as he can about going inside.]

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[Action] I'm not surprised. XD Can I adopt instead? *ponders*

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki squeezes one of Hisoka's hand, glad for the contact.] If you're sure.

[With Hisoka's attention now off his wings, he tries to sit up, slowly. He's being completely honest for once, so his voice is hesitant.] Then why does it feel like I did something wrong?

[Action] Um... I'll ask Tai and Ty! :D also YOUR ICON IS BLINKING AT ME.

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[It takes a minute for Hisoka to answer, mostly spent fretting over Tsuzuki's change in position and how it might impact the wounded wing. Once it's clear that Tsuzuki will stay upright, he pauses to consider the question at hand.] ...Because you wanted to save her.

[Action] Yay! :D Ffff First time I saw it it did that I freaked.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[It's clear he's not planning on staying upright for long, he did it for a reason. But his back aches and his wing still itches, so he's planning on lying down again.] Yeah, I did. [The truth hurts, so Tsuzuki leans forward until his forehead touches Hisoka's.]

I'm glad you weren't one of those she cut down. [With that said, Tsuzuki pulls back from the unconventional caress, and moves to lie down again.]

[Action] SO DID I. :O

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

...Tsuzuki... [Hisoka turns a dark pink at the brief contact, and very visibly has no idea what to do about it. When Tsuzuki pulls away, be adjusts his own position enough for Tsuzuki's head to rest comfortably on his lap.] You don't have to say that. I would've been fine.

[Action] Glad I wasn't the only one. :D

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki doesn't need more encouragement to use Hisoka's lap as a pillow. It lessens his chances to touch his partner, however, so he reaches for Hisoka's fingers. He sounds a little drowsy when he replies.]

...Can we stay like this? Just for a little while.

[Action] Never! <33

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[He lets Tsuzuki grab for him, though his expression becomes a little less readable.] As long as you want.

[Action] <33

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Satisfied that Hisoka's hand is there, he subsides to simply run his fingers across the palm once. Closing his eyes comes naturally after that, and even his wing droops.] Thank you, Hisoka.

[Action] <33

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Hisoka doesn't reply with words. Instead, he allows Tsuzuki to get as comfortable as he'd like, happy to sit with him until Tsuzuki was done getting rest.It was the only ay he'd ever heal properly.]

[Action] <33 finding icons for this convo has been so HARD.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki would have fallen asleep. The warm bed is certainly tempting enough, but he doesn't want Hisoka to not being able to get up because his lap is pinned down. He stays silent, looking up to see what kind of mood his partner is in. That way he'll know whether or not he's worn out his welcome.]

[Action] <33 RIGHT? I need to go back and cap like all of the Kyoto arc. xD

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Not tonight. Not after he'd been so worried, then so relieved. Even if it was stupid to be so frantic in a place where death and resurrection meant nothing. It was taxing, and it was nearly over.

Hisoka leaves a hand interlaced with Tsuzuki's while the other returns to the good wing, stroking his fingers through the feathers and carefully straightening them. Tsuzuki needed someone to take a comb to his wings or something anyway.]

[Action] <33 haha, if you do, share. :P

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Tsuzuki's feathers probably does need to be worked over, but he's oblivious to it. They're doomed to become as messy as his hair at this rate.

His good wing arches up into Hisoka's touch as Tsuzuki's eyelids slide shut. He can understand why Hisoka likes having his wings touched, if it feels like this. That is the last real thought he forms before falling into a slumber in Hisoka's lap.

If he had paid more attention, he would have noticed that his other wing had stopped itching, but that would mean having to tell his partner and get up.]

[Action] <33 Like I need an excuse to buy that DVD set and finally ditch my VHSes

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[They absolutely will not. Hisoka isn't about to listen to Draco poke fun of Tsuzuki's disheveledness if it can be at all avoided.

It's just that having Tsuzuki there, so close and so relaxed and so open, is starting to subtly affect Hisoka's pace. His petting slows significantly under the weight of Tsuzuki's drowsiness.]

[Action] <33 wouldn't you have to watch them in english dub to get good screenshots?

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[His dedication to appearing cool to Draco is commendable. Whether Hisoka works up the nerve to comment on Tsuzuki's appearance/wings in time, on the other hand...

Still not entirely asleep, Tsuzuki's hand squeezes Hisoka's. He feels like home, and belonging, and everything would be okay if-

A door closes loudly in the building and Tsuzuki jolts awake. It takes him a few seconds to realize where he is, since it's not his bed, nor on the desk during lunch.]

Ah... 'Soka?

[Action] <33 Thus the need for DVDs! Multilanguage audio! :D Also the DA post got big, but you know-

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[OOC: - threadjacking's always cool with me if it's cool with you. :D Or, you know, if you wanted them to NOT be attached by an invisible cord that's cool too. xD]

[whssfhjkhgkldgiovWHAT'SGOINGON?? Hisoka jumps a half-second after Tsuzuki, frightened and jumpy without a clear source behind it.] --What?? Did something happen?

[Action] <33 but the English version makes me whimper.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[ooc: Threadjacking is totally okay with me. Hisoka's allowed to jump in on anything Tsuzuki's up to. :D I might need a PM if there's a thread with Soka I shouldn't miss, though!]

[Tsuzuki rubs his eyes to wake up fully, then offers Hisoka a crooked smile. He feels much better already.] Not sure. I can go and take a look. [It's his knee-jerk reaction to offer comfort when his partner isn't calm, after all.]

[Action] <33 That's just because it's terrible. *patpat*

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Damn you and your damn panic, Tsuzuki. Hisoka takes a quivering gasp and tries to force his own heartrate to slow.] Don't panic over nothing! Have more consideration than that! [he shoves Tsuzuki's shoulder hard, primarily upset at himself for letting his defenses down far enough to synchronize that completely with Tsuzuki in the first place.]

[Action] <33 Hisoka with a valley accent. I just. No.

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Or maybe he won't go to look, but instead sit and argue with Hisoka. That works, too!]

I'm sorry. I'm better now, here!

[Tsuzuki offers Hisoka his hand, so he can feel his emotions. The hard shove was apparently forgotten as soon as he regained his balance again.]

[Action] <33 Ugh, agreed. >.<

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[Oh hell no, Hisoka's not going NEAR Tsuzuki after that.] Go back to your room already!

[Action] <33 Now I want to watch it again. :3

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

At least let me help clean up.

[Action] <33 DO IT. :O

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

...It's fine. Get some rest.

[Action] <33 I might end up quoting it and then you'll be sorry. :D

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

[Hisoka probably knew it was coming. Tsuzuki ruffles his hair.] I'll see if anyone's at the front door, then I'll come back up.

[Action] <33 You can't quote bad acting over text! I WIN. :D

[aphephobic.livejournal.com]

[AUGH STOP IT. Hisoka pushes the ruffling hand far far away.] Do what you want. I'm not your mother.

[Action] <33 My flawless plan is ruined! :0

[purpledemoneyes.livejournal.com]

Thanks, 'Soka.

[So once Tsuzuki's checked the front door to make sure Mute Violent Girl wasn't coming to finish the job, he returns upstairs again. With a laundry basket, mind. He doesn't like the idea of leaving Hisoka to clean up alone.]

Knock, knock.