toremainbehind | [How many times can we fall?]

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assassin au

[How many times can we fall?]

[It's been a week since they've managed to escape.

Neither of them knew who tipped someone off about their location, who helped them escape while everything became hacked and otherwise useless in keeping them contained. It had been their downfall to let Izumo stay in the frontline, his skills almost legendary now with how effective of an assassin he has become over time. Their downfall led to their deaths, and Izumo has ran away with Eric while the remnants of that group tried to go after them.

They didn't know where to go - who to turn to.

For them, this open world was a mystery, even if Izumo has more experience than Eric when it came to the outside world. There's no one they could trust, and little to no money to their name since their captors often took the money Izumo's earned for his kills. But Izumo is adaptable, taking odd jobs here and there in order to earn enough money to save up and find a place to stay.

It's only been a couple of days ago when Izumo first ran into the leader of HOMRA, the Red King and him having traded blows before it came to a tie. They went their separate ways shortly after when an informant came running towards them, Izumo having escaped before he could be questioned.

Now, he had taken Eric to a refuge in a motel. It's small and not one of the best, but it's the best Izumo could afford on such short notice when it became obvious to him when Eric has to rest again.

His right shoulder blade itched from the burns he received from Mikoto, but he ignores it in favor of in-between watching Eric sleep and looking out the window from his perch on the windowsill.]

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[Izumo thanks Miyabi quietly with Totsuka giving her a last bow before he leads Izumo back to the car, Miyabi waving at them.

He settles back inside the car, acutely aware of Eric's presence.]

Eric?

Yeah?

[ He gives a small wave to Miyabi but jumps a bit when Izumo calls his name. ]

Hm, nothing.

[He simply wanted to know if his brother is still there.

But Totsuka's in the driver's seat again and with one last wave to Miyabi, drives off back to their city.]

Okay...

[ He touches his arm, just to say he is here, before he went to staring out the window as they went back to their home. ]

[Eyes sliding close, Izumo takes comfort from his brother's presence beside him.

It'd be their last chance together before they'll have to be separated.]

[ They arrive back to the bar in mostly silence but greeted by enthusiastic friends. After hearing the good news of Izumo's eyesight returning there were pats on the back and drinks handed out.

Eric stayed for a while before heading upstairs and going into his room, feeling a bit overwhelmed today. Fujishima comes up a few minutes after and stays with him, talking to him but not really getting any responses. ]

[After a while, after Izumo declined the drinks offered his way, he heads upstairs with Mikoto's help.

He sees Fujishima walk out of Eric's room, giving him a nod before he slips inside once he's sure he won't be stopped.]

Eric.

[ Fujishima leaves Eric alone and he sees his brother come around. He smiles, forgetting that Izumo can't see but still goes over to him to see if he needed some guiding in his room. ]

Hey, something wrong?

No, I just wanted to talk to you. You seemed...quiet.

Oh...just tired. And with being separated again...it's hard, that's all.

[ He fidgets with his hands on his sleeves, thinking about all that's been happening the last few months. It's been difficult to deal with the outside world, he almost preferred to be away from it as much as possible. ]

Hm, it is hard, but then it gradually gets easier.

[He pulls Eric into a hug, a sigh escaping from him.] I'm gonna miss you.

Seems like it just gets worse...

[ He hugs back, clinging to him. It seemed better when it was just the two of them. ]

Miss you too.

Sometimes, things have to get worse before they start to get better.

[He runs his fingers through Eric's hair comfortingly.]

They've been worse for too long...it feels like...

[ But he had to be good. No bad thoughts or else hell be a bad dog, so he'll think good thoughts, so he can be a good dog. ]

But, I'll be good. We'll heal, together.

Mm, I hope so.

[Pulling back, he places his hands on Eric's shoulders.]

And when we're finally better, I want you to stop referring yourself as a dog.

Huh?

[ He blinks in surprise. Why bring that up? ]

I don't do that anymore.

[He needs to convince Eric to stop thinking that. Fujishima kept him informed, and recent events led Eric's self-confidence to plummet.

Izumo wants his brother to be better.]

Sometimes, you do. When Totsuka commented on the song in the car, you grew quiet. He likes to hear you sing it, you know.

[ He shakes his head. He doesn't think like that, he was fine. ]

I didn't feel like singing anymore, that's all. It doesn't mean anything. Especially about being a dog. You said it yourself right, that I wasn't and I'm not.

[he places a hand on top of Eric's head.]

I simply want to make sure.

[ He lets it stay ]

Make sure all you want, I'm fine.

[ He couldn't let Izumo worry about him. There was nothing to worry about he was healing like a good dog. Have to be good dog, Izumo's had it rough ]

Mm.

[There's still that worry inside of him, but he'll let it pass.

He pats his head once before pulling his hand back.]

How about we go out for dinner?

[ He tilts his head. ]

Where?

Anywhere you like. You choose.

[ He fidgets a bit, biting his lip as he tried to think of something for food. ]

M-maybe...uhm...ramen...if you want...

Ramen sounds like a good choice.

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