[Oh nooo, don't cry, now he's just going to feel hideously awkward because WHAT DO. Shu may be a socially-awkward idiot who needs constant rescuing, but he's still Gai's best friend, even if he doesn't remember that part.]
[SHU STOP you're making him want to punch you and hug you at the same time THAT IS NOT HOW THIS IS SUPPOSED TO WORK.
Ugh. Fine. Carefully he takes a seat on the side of the bed; then, after a long moment of hesitation, he reaches out to tug Shu a little closer into an awkward one-armed hug. It's definitely not the best hug ever (it's more stiff than anything else), but the mere fact that Gai is hugging Shu rather than punching him speaks volumes.]
[Gai squeezes just slightly as a warning for Shu to shut up and let him make himself feel less guilty by doing this. That's the real reason behind it-- that and getting Shu to be quiet.
[... Shu isn't pulling away. Not as planned. Now he's going to have to be the one to let go first, which would be the equivalent of admitting to voluntarily hugging Shu and like hell he's going to do that.
So he'll just sit there because he's stubborn like that.]
[... and Shu's asleep. Shu actually fell asleep. This did not just happen. Why is it that in just a few short weeks in Asgard he's already experienced ten times the awkward that he did in all of his years in Funeral Parlor? Something is very wrong with this picture.
He could move the other, but that would risk waking him up, and Gai's not sure he wants to do that now that he finally got Shu to stop asking him questions. This really isn't a very comfortable position for him, though... maybe if he adjusts himself so he's leaning back against the pillows while he sits here...
[Shu's completely oblivious to Gai's anguish per usual. He'll enjoy using you as a head rest in the mean time. He might be drooling on himself but not on Gai. He's safe...for now.]
[Looks like Gai is stuck here for the time being whether he likes it or not. (Hint: he doesn't.) But Shu is awfully warm when he's leaning against Gai like that and it's hard for him to keep from getting drowsy as well, and although he puts up a valiant fight, at last he too ends up dozing off right where he's reclining against the pillows. Whoops.]
[Then it was morning. He's still feeling tired and it looks like he fell asleep before he could heal his injuries. Bruises from yesterday are still there and he would heal them now if he knew why he was resting on Gai.
Impulsively he shoved him away. For a moment he thought he did something bad because Gai was still asleep. Now Shu feels ashamed at his own actions and tried to keep himself from overreacting.
[But Gai just makes a slight sound at being shoved and doesn't awaken just yet-- a far cry from the way he normally is back at home, where he usually snaps awake in a second if something so much as touches him. For some reason, though, this time he just shifts and then settles back down, still fast asleep.]
[You're the one who fell asleep on him, Shu. Don't blame him for this.
Shu may think he's about to make a clean getaway, but he won't get far before a voice that manages to be both stern and amused at once speaks up from behind him.]
[For a second Gai actually has to struggle to keep a straight face (a rare occurrence!). SHU HE KNOWS YOU'RE SOCIALLY AWKWARD BUT YOUR WORDING, MAN. It's already been made worse; there's no turning back now.]
Oh?
[If he makes Shu flail, he can hide the fact that he's just as embarrassed about this.]
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That's just---
[Gai you're scaring him and now he's crying. It scares him more since he doesn't understand the situation.]
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[Oh nooo, don't cry, now he's just going to feel hideously awkward because WHAT DO. Shu may be a socially-awkward idiot who needs constant rescuing, but he's still Gai's best friend, even if he doesn't remember that part.]
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All the tears. Crying rivers. They won't stop. cue: titanic theme]
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Ugh. Fine. Carefully he takes a seat on the side of the bed; then, after a long moment of hesitation, he reaches out to tug Shu a little closer into an awkward one-armed hug. It's definitely not the best hug ever (it's more stiff than anything else), but the mere fact that Gai is hugging Shu rather than punching him speaks volumes.]
You idiot.
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At least it's not a punch. Being called an idiot doesn't help with his self esteem issues and he knows. He does stupid things a lot.]
When did you--
[Start awkwardly hugging him. He was too busy wiping away his tears so he didn't notice.]
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... that's what he's telling himself, at least.]
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Questioning all of Gai's motives right now.
Being hugged is kind of nice too so Shu will let Gai do whatever he wants.]
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So he'll just sit there because he's stubborn like that.]
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It might be a little too comfortable so he'll just fall asleep.
Yep. Have fun Gai.]
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He could move the other, but that would risk waking him up, and Gai's not sure he wants to do that now that he finally got Shu to stop asking him questions. This really isn't a very comfortable position for him, though... maybe if he adjusts himself so he's leaning back against the pillows while he sits here...
Drool on him and you're dead, Shu.]
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Impulsively he shoved him away. For a moment he thought he did something bad because Gai was still asleep. Now Shu feels ashamed at his own actions and tried to keep himself from overreacting.
What if Gai wakes up?
Shu wanted to be out of that room before he did.]
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Now to slip away from this disaster.
He doesn't even want to ask how he ended up sleeping there of all places.]
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Shu may think he's about to make a clean getaway, but he won't get far before a voice that manages to be both stern and amused at once speaks up from behind him.]
Where do you think you're going?
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Huh?
What do you mean?
Hey.
Wait.
Weren't you asleep? I mean--
No. I didn't mean that. At night.
I didn't sleep on you all nigh---[HE CAN'T SAY IT.]
I don't know what I'm saying anymore.
Um.
[Awkward.]
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That's right, you slept on me all night. You must have been comfortable to not even move like that.
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[Denying it.]
You're all big and hard and maybe it was a little nice to rest---
[No stop.
Stop Shu. Being honest is bad. Bad.
Okay shutting up now. Before he makes it worse.
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Oh?
[If he makes Shu flail, he can hide the fact that he's just as embarrassed about this.]
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Whatever you do don't tell Inori!
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I'm not going to say anything to her because there's nothing worth saying.
[Got it, Shu?]
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