r u a doctor... cause i need some vitamin u

[nightchild]

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[nightchild]

[hehehe... headpat time,]

...I know how it looks. And it's not wrong. But I'm happy to get to help other people. Dreams don't count for much, but they can go a long way.

[countermeasures]

...but if you're the one helping people all the time, who's helping you?

[nightchild]

[...]

Always asking the hard-hitting questions, huh?

[he's faintly amused, how can he not be?]

I'm not really sure. Once you have only but yourself to rely on... It's hard to break out of the habit.

[he has a very good feeling that jiuqing will understand]

[countermeasures]

[yeah she understands that wholeheartedly.

relying on anyone but herself had taken time and, frankly, a lot of effort. even in daxing, even with general lin - at first she'd only trusted him because she struck a deal with him. he would help her, because she could help him in turn.

but that's eased, over time. here, she's had to start over to some extent.

jiuqing puts a hand on his arm.]

...well, I hope you'll let me help you, Itsuki.

[nightchild]

[...He puts his hand over hers.]

...Only if you let me do the same.

[it's not quite like striking a deal. maybe it's more like one of the many promises he's made with jiuqing, all that he intends to keep. what's one more?]

[countermeasures]

There's no winning against you, is there?

[there's no real bite to the words, though - and jiuqing is smiling a little. she doesn't swat his hand away or anything; instead, she lets his hand stay where it is.

...letting other people in is a little terrifying, but - ]

Alright. I'll agree to that.