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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I don't think me closing my eyes will help with the situation.

[If his voice sounds a bit bitter, he's sorry. He's still traumatized from having been blinded some months back.

But, he's letting Eric guide him back to his room and to bed.]

...Sorry for all of this.

You've taken care of me through worse...

[ He gives a small shrug. That was all he could say because it was true. Izumo did nothing but take care of him and neglect himself. It made Eric feel guilty, so guilty for not returning it to his brother. So anytime this happened, he was more then happy to help in any way, his brother was never a burden.

They get to his room and Eric places his brother sitting down on his bed, if he chose to lie down, he could. ]

I'll be right back, just going to grab something.

[He'll remain sitting up, though he does make himself more comfortable on the bed.

He gives Eric a nod to show he understood.

It's not often that Izumo would allow himself to show such weakness, but like he mentioned earlier, the relapses are occurring more frequently than they should. Sometimes, the familiar instinct to kill was there, and then there was that urge to run.]

[ Eric's back and gone before Izumo has to wonder, as Eric holds a glass of water before him. ]

Here, water helps.

[ He places it on his nightstand for whenever Izumo wants it before shuffling over to the other side of his brother's bed and sitting beside him. He takes hold of his hand lightly squeezing it. ]

You wanna talk about it?

[Izumo thanks him quietly as he reaches for the water, taking a sip.

It helped in clearing his mind a bit.

For a few seconds, he doesn't say anything, squeezing Eric's hand.]

...Do you resent me?

[ He squeezes his hand back in reassuring, trying his best to help his brother.

The question has him raising his eyebrows in surprise. That was sudden. ]

For what?

I haven't exactly been the best big brother since this whole mess began.

[Not with him keeping secrets from Eric, somehow getting them both hurt in the process--

How did they even manage to survive this long?]

It's not like I've been the best brother either through everything...

[ He had secrets too, things he could never tell anyone, that he tried to hide from himself.

Eric leans on his brother's shoulder, closing his eyes.

He was a bad brother, even now. ]

It's fine...you're here, I'm here...everything's going to be all right.

[Closing his eyes, Izumo simply nods.

He allows the silence to reign before he decides to sing.

It's been a while; it was their song, but he hasn't sung it in a while.

Without Eric, he didn't feel the need to sing it, even though Anna would sometimes ask him to.

This felt right.]

[ Eric smiled, enjoying the song for a while in silence before quietly joining in as he always did, softly so he can hear his brother sing it.

If Izumo disappeared...he wouldn't be able to hear this anymore. If Eric left... he would never hear it again either.

He liked this, he missed it.]

[He continues to sing, allowing himself to be comforted by the familiarity of it.

This is what he needed.

It's just the thing to help calm him down.]

[ He sings along still, wrapping his arm around his brother, to feel a little bit closer. A little bit like how they used to be, with less chaos surrounding them.

He enjoyed this calm ]

[It stays like that, even when the song finally ends.

Izumo's quiet, enjoying Eric's company, before he hears a soft knock on the door and Totsuka telling them that they're planning to go out.

He says nothing at first until he hears Anna's voice quietly asking the brothers to come along, too.]

[ Eric jumps a bit at the knockbut smiles lightly as he hears the plan.

He turns to Izumo ]

I'll go if you're up for it

Why not? It sounds like fun.

Good.

[ With that he leaves and follows the others, enjoying the time there.

He stayed close to his brother though. That's where he felt safe, and to help out him as well.]

[They end up going to an arcade, Yata and Kamamoto immediately roping in the others to play some games with them.

Izumo lingers outside with Mikoto, taking a cigarette out as he listens to the group cause a ruckus inside, wondering how long it would take before Totsuka either calmed them down or they get kicked out.

He looks over at Eric.]

Don't you want to join them?

[ He jumps a bit at the sudden question. He had been so busy zoning out and half paying attention he had to think for a moment.]

Ah...well...

[ Eric looked into the game center, seeing everyone having fun. He did, but also wanted to keep his brother company. His answer was only a shrug, not sure. ]

You can go ahead and join them. I got Mikoto to keep me company.

[Mikoto looks up at the mention of his name, grunting something before going back to smoking.

Shaking his head, Izumo ruffles Eric's hair a little.] It's okay, Eric.

[ He smiles ever so slightly at the hair ruffle before slowly making his way over to the others/ ]

Alright, join us if you want to later.

[ He joins the others with a small cheer from the group. Chitose greets him, wrapping an arm around Eric's shoulder as he leads him to a game he had to try out. Eric didn't notice Fujishima's face at that as he was too busy looking at the game with curiosity and excitement. ]

[He gives a wave, watching walk inside to join the others.

Izumo raises an eyebrow at seeing the expression on Fujishima's face, almost smirking at the sight of it.

Holding back a chuckle, he allows himself to relax, giving Mikoto a slight nod when the other man gives him an inquisitive look as he listens to everyone try to get Eric to try a new game.]

[ Eric wasn't used to playing games, but with the instructions and cheering on done by the others, he was having a lot of fun. He wasn't winning, but it was still fun nonetheless.

They kept bringing him around to different games to play, eventually landing in front of a ufo catcher, trying to win a toy inside for Anna. ]

[Izumo eventually does come inside, though mostly because Totsuka has dragged him and Mikoto so that they could participate, too.

He finds Eric by the ufo catcher, seeing Anna standing beside him. A smile makes itself known before he notices the expression on Fujishima's face as he watches them, too.]

[ It was Eric's fifth turn, everyone got ten tries before another person would take over. Many of them shouted out advice, as Eric tried to keep his hand steady to drop the crane. He pressed the button and closed his eyes.

He heard a whirring and a clunk before he decided to open them again.

The toy dropped into the chute.

There was a silence for only a few seconds before cheers erupted from the group. Many of them patting Eric on the head or on his back as he tried to give the toy to Anna. Her eyes sparkle and she smiles, thanking them all for their hard work at getting her the toy. Eric blushed and gave a small smile in return.

Chitose and Bandou both attached themselves to Eric to congratulate the younger one. Chitose had his arm around his shoulders again while the other leaned on him, ruffling his hair. They all seemed really excited about the win over the game. ]

[Izumo nearly laughs at seeing Fujishima's expression sours more.

Holding back a laugh, he walks over to Eric to ruffle his hair.]

Good job. [He gives a nod to Chitose and Bandou as they both suggest to take Eric for a congratulatory feast, earning a nod of approval from Izumo. Feeling a hand take a hold of his, Izumo smiles down at Anna while giving another glance towards Fujishima, seeing him turn away and busy himself with whatever Yata and Kamamoto was doing.

Somehow, it's just making the amusement grow, something he sees Totsuka giving him a stern look for.]

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