، 𝕱𓄽𓄽𝖑𝔰 ༈

[  the swordsman said with a smile at seeing ryuin already where they had said they'd meet up.  the case of glass bottles clincked around as it was settled beside the other,  with cassiel following suit by sitting on its other side to allow for some space to be between them  ]  i hope you weren't waiting for too long.  turns out that trying to find a store that sells them nearby the department is a lot harder than i thought

[  cassiel mentioned aloud to break the idle silence between them.  he never really did well when it came to sharing quiet spaces with others,  always felt the need to start some sort of conversation at the very least  ]

there was no reason to  [  he managed to say before a wince could be heard from him,  choosing to heed to ryujin's words and stop his efforts in trying to move by himself  ]  hah,  i'll try not to.  wouldn't want you to be responsible for a dead man's corpse if it ever came down to it

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @erasures ꓹ ⠀  ⁽⠀the steps halt,  thus the query renders him to silence.  albeit momentary,  it is regained by a scoff.⠀⁾ ⠀yeah,  but you didn't even lay a hand on me before. ⠀⁽⠀it seems he was attempting to walk by himself instead,  causing ryujin to plant a hand to his waist.  keeping him situated against him instead.⠀⁾ ⠀don't be stubborn,  you're bleeding.  don't let my efforts be in vain here.

it's you...  how did you find me..?  [  the swordsman asked in bleary confusion after recognizing the familiar emanator.  he let out an ironic chuckle despite the pain it caused him,  taking the chance to make ryujin stop their slow pace in order to gather himself  ]  i'm surprised you didn't leave me for dead.  aren't i your enemy?

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @emanates ꓹ ⠀ you aren't used to it,  i suppose that is why you're hesitant. ⠀⁽⠀after all,  he's been through so much.  ryujin gains the courage and decides to close the awkward gap between them─– an idle scoot done to ensure the proximity.⠀⁾ ⠀i'd like for you to depend on me a little more,  you deserve it.  after everything..

@vermitic          ›            it might be,  i    ..just don’t know how to handle it.  you’re so worried for me that i don’t know how i can do anything except trust you.

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @emanates ꓹ ⠀it's not like i could just let it be. would you rather i ignore what just happened? 

*  Here,  @inter-stellar,  & @emanates .. we can start new stuff for vael & him if u want tew

;    um um um sumn sillee ...

࿓̩̩̥     oooo past stuff for me!

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @medicology ꓹ ⠀  where did you even come fr—–*sigh..*  ‘these days i find myself in these situations’ sure whatever.

i would hope i'm still the same to those that remember me  [  he commented while finishing up bandaging ryujin's leg.  the only other signs of movement done afterwards by cassiel consisted of placing the other's leg to be propped onto his lap  ]  alright,  keep your leg straight and don't try bending it for now okay?  you'll need to keep it elevated like this for a bit or else it'll swell

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @erasures ꓹ ⠀ ha- ⠀⁽⠀how ironic this was─╌a sense of nostalgia hits him.⠀⁾ ⠀you haven't changed your ways.

isn't it basic human nature to care?  ( .. )  i just don't like seeing others injured

[  cassiel didn't know what he could do to comfort the other,  his hand reaching out awkwardly at first before stilling as if he noticed something  ]  hold on..  could you stay still for a second?  [  he asked before once more raising his hand to brush the other's bangs out of the way so he could properly see his face  ]  have you always had that scar?

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @erasures ꓹ ⠀ ... ⠀⁽⠀it truly appears to be that way,  that he cannot recall even the faintest memory they've had.  after confirming it,  the hold is retracted as well as the proximity.  it leaves a bitter taste of reality,  how dissapointing..⠀⁾ ⠀it's no use.

am i supposed to??  [  he asked genuinely,  unsure of how else he should respond  ]  sorry,  but did i know you from somewhere?  my memory's all over the place..-

pft,  that scowl on your face says otherwise

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @erasures ꓹ ⠀ ?!  i don't make faces.

well,  i don't see there being any harm in you watching me.  the face you make everytime i spot you too is amusing

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @lifends ꓹ ⠀hm.. should we make this a little interesting then? ⠀[a devious smirk, one that spells trouble. with a swift sway of his arm, his fingertips sparked with a charged electricity which had affected the entirety of the fleet.]⠀ should keep them distracted that way.⠀ [the lights flickers and crackles, causing a widespread panic.]

i know,  aren't i so thoughtful?  and i may not have fancy powers like you,  but i'm still going to try to help out in whatever way i can,  even if that means carrying a few things with me.  and i did find a way in,  but i don't get why you want to get in so bad

⠀⠀  ৎ ﹡    ៹⠀ @lifends ꓹ ⠀ you had this? when did you even think of doing this.. ⠀[he then raised the face mask and settled it upon his own visage, shrouding half his features.] ⠀do you know the way inside?