[At least he'll probably able to doze a bit before Gai finally arrives, which is good because the other boy will just be walking right on in without even knocking. That's just how he rolls.]
[Shu looks more depressed than usual. He doesn't enjoy showing Gai how pathetic he is. There are some visible bruises on his face and he can't sit up right now. He's trying to get a good view of Gai from the bed.
[Gai doesn't even say anything else-- he just strides over to the bed and places a hand on Shu's chest to push him back down onto the pillows as he activates his new powers.
[At least Shu will feel the pain lessening in a moment as... oh damn, that really hurts, and Gai is going to be wincing despite his best efforts to keep his face neutral. What the hell did you do to yourself, Shu?]
[... except that there's nothing to heal, because Gai only took the pain, not the injuries. So he's just going to be looking at Shu with a 'what are you trying to do?' expression on his face.]
What would your people do if they didn't have a leader?
[Serious question.]
You can't go pushing yourself this hard.
As far as we know Funeral Parlor's disbanded here. The only ones present are you myself and Inori. We aren't even in Tokyo anymore. Asgard is a completely different place. People can't get into contact with those they love and they get hated by others.
Without much knowledge of the situation there shouldn't be anymore need for you to push yourself so recklessly.
[Gai is actually silent for a moment, eyes distant.]
If I died, someone else would just rise to take my place. Maybe Shibungi, or maybe someone I haven't even considered. That's the way things are. It's a cycle, just like everything else.
I'm only where I am because things came together in a way for me to end up as the leader. That doesn't mean there aren't others who would be just as fitting for the job as I.
[His lips quirk up in a slight smirk.] I was just lucky. That's all there is to it.
[How can Gai talk about dying so easily? Shu's so tempted to punch him in the face right now but he'll refrain from doing so because Gai took Shu's pain earlier. ]
What about Inori and Ayase?
How would they feel if you left?
[There's some indication in his tone that he's angry, but he's doing a good job of controlling his inner turmoil. Getting mad at Gai isn't anything new to him at all. He knows he'll get over it in due time.]
Inori is a member of Funeral Parlor. All of us are prepared to accept the death of a comrade at any point. Those who can't handle the thought of losing someone they care about aren't cut out to be one of us.
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Shu.
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Gai.
[Shu looks more depressed than usual. He doesn't enjoy showing Gai how pathetic he is. There are some visible bruises on his face and he can't sit up right now. He's trying to get a good view of Gai from the bed.
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Just hold still for a moment, you idiot.]
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[Gai no.
He wants to complain about this so badly but he can't because injuries. So instead he lets Gai do whatever he wants.]
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Before Gai realizes it Shu will be healing him. It's a good thing he can heal broken bones now.]
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This is screwing with Shu's mind but the better question is 'what did you do, Gai?']
Try telling me exactly what you did.
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[Wow Shu, you really are dense.]
I'm in Heimdall. That means I can eliminate someone else's pain by transferring it to myself.
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Does that mean--
[You took his injuries away. Now it makes sense. Something like this has definitely happened in the past. ]
Back then you--
[Sob. Why didn't he realize this earlier? He is mad at himself.]
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I overlooked it, but you--
[Are crazy.]
Does it hurt?
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It's nothing I can't handle. I've dealt with worse than this before.
[Like when he got skewered by multiple crystal spikes YEP. That kind of hurt a lot.]
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[Gai's been injured during Funeral Parlor operations. That was to be expected considering his position, but Shu gets the feeling it's something else.]
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let him sit here and think about everything that is irrelevant and useless to the situation at hand.]
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Do you even want to know what he's thinking about now, Tsutsugami Gai?]
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[You should know that much by now, Shu.]
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What would your people do if they didn't have a leader?
[Serious question.]
You can't go pushing yourself this hard.
As far as we know Funeral Parlor's disbanded here. The only ones present are you myself and Inori. We aren't even in Tokyo anymore. Asgard is a completely different place. People can't get into contact with those they love and they get hated by others.
Without much knowledge of the situation there shouldn't be anymore need for you to push yourself so recklessly.
Don't be stupid, Gai.
[Look who's talking.]
We're here to help too.
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If I died, someone else would just rise to take my place. Maybe Shibungi, or maybe someone I haven't even considered. That's the way things are. It's a cycle, just like everything else.
I'm only where I am because things came together in a way for me to end up as the leader. That doesn't mean there aren't others who would be just as fitting for the job as I.
[His lips quirk up in a slight smirk.] I was just lucky. That's all there is to it.
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What about Inori and Ayase?
How would they feel if you left?
[There's some indication in his tone that he's angry, but he's doing a good job of controlling his inner turmoil. Getting mad at Gai isn't anything new to him at all. He knows he'll get over it in due time.]
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Inori would be fine. In the end, I wasn't the one chosen.
[So you take care of her in his place, Shu.]
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[You better explain more, Gai.]
Inori's strong, but you're close to her. She'd be upset if you hurt yourself. You should know that better than anyone.
Being chosen or not has nothing to do with it. Your well being.
That is.
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