[dungeon time! the princess they were helping to escort suddenly turns into a blue crystal that's nestled against itsuki's neck, and buzen just finds himself trying to adapt to the situation.
it seems like he's been designated as the knight, and itsuki as the princess. for now, anyway.]
—are you doing okay, Suki-kun? Do you think you can keep going?
[to escort their princess through...]
I should be able to just carry you both too, if you're starting to feel out of breath.
[These paths really twist and turn, huh... For now, Itsuki's sticking close to Buzen, and he doesn't seem too out of breath. He looks down at the necklace every now and then, as if trying to see how it works... He seems more curious in that then the potential danger hanging around...
Also Itsuki does, unfortunately, hold out his hand towards Buzen, a smile on his face --]
Mm, I'm fine for now. But I won't say no to a little hand-holding, if you're up for it.
[itsuki loves mana skinship, it's really the best thing ever invented. did itsuki use ANY fcking mana these last few minutes, well no, and yet]
[that seems reasonable enough - but buzen will let his hand slide into place with itsuki's, holding on reassuringly even as he moves to step just a little ahead so that he's leading the way.
though he'll tilt his head and manage to tease lightly - ]
Or are you feeling scared? I'm right here, you know.
[maybe a little bit of lightness will help ease some of the tension of the situation?]
[i said that but i think itsuki can like decipher other kinds of tension, but there is still something in him that's not taking the situation as seriously as he should be. even though he literally almost died in the last dungeon he was in?
there's just something about the ON world that reminds him of one of his many dreams, maybe it's the particular bent of this one -- the fairytale-ness of it all. he'd loved those books as a kid, and he still likes them even now.]
I'm feeling calmer already.
[he's apparently the 'princess' right now, but that doesn't stop him from moving closer so that he can press Buzen's hand over his heart.]
there's a part of buzen that operates on muscle memory - and there's a part of this that's familiar. the press of his fingertips against itsuki, drawing him closer or gently guiding him. maybe that's why he doesn't mind the gesture that much - though he probably wouldn't mind it in general.]
Mm... That's good. Still, let's be careful. Stay close so I can keep you safe, okay?
But he'll behave, letting Buzen's hand free from having to touch his titty, and instead loosely hold it in his own, so Buzen can spring into action if anything vaguely chicken-y jumps out at them.
But before then -- he glances down at his necklace again.]
How far is the airship do you think? [he's a little concerned for andalina...]
[Itsuki immediately halts, one step behind Buzen. His hand goes up to the necklace, the other to... well.
Does Itsuki have a weapon? He does not. But instead of cursing himself for his foolishness, he keeps still and quiet instead as the skittering gets louder... and louder... He tilts his head -- skittering? What would skitter?
He blinks and almost misses the barb flying from the darkness ahead, aimed straight towards them -- ]
[love that he doesn't carry a weapon - but it's fine because buzen does. he gives itsuki's hand one single squeeze before letting go and immediately drawing his sword. it's a very near thing but he clashes against the barb, cutting it in two and halting its momentum before it can land in either of them.]
There we go.
[unfortunately, instead of being even slightly concerned in this situation, buzen remains only confident and eager. he moves to rush forward ahead into the darkness - it's fine, he can still see better than humans]
Stay put, Suki-kun! I'll take care of this in a flash!
good thing itsuki still thinks he's het. He does startle a little as Buzen darts forward into the PURE DARKNESS,]
Buzen...!
[BUZEN SAID TO STAY PUT, AND YET HE'S WORRIED?? He fidgets anxiously in place for a moment, and then inches forward anyway. There's nowhere to go but forward? He focuses on summoning his element, attempting to pull water from the air to form... something? He doesn't know yet, but he does know that he can't always be a useless gay twink, BUZEN DOKO?]
[it's okay, itsuki can't be a useless gay twink, he's het
meanwhile, buzen is exchanging slashes with this spider, ducking out of the way of its legs and trying to avoid the spits of acid and web alike. wind element won't do much for him at this moment as far as he can tell, but it's fine - he's fast. surely that's all he needs.
that's the type of cockiness that gets one of the barbs to graze across his cheek in the darkness and buzen pulls away - but finds that he's unharmed? well.]
Ha? What are you, dull?
[ok cocky king. anyway he'll just move to straight up cut off some of the spider's legs now to ground it.... too slow....
though admittedly given that he's fighting, he's probably not yet able to notice that SOMEONE is taking on his injuries for him...]
Itsuki barely realizes himself, not until he feels the hot trickle of something down his face. Which is (matsui voice) blood. It gets him to pause for a moment, because he doesn't remember getting hurt, or maybe he did get hurt and he just didn't notice? It's not like his reaction time has miraculously improved in the time between Buzen seeing a spider and then Buzen flying off to fight said spider.
He wipes at the wound, then focuses his gaze on Buzen having a great time with the spider. The spider who has lost one of its eight legs, and is now a little less fast than before. Easy enough to pick off, except it starts moving backwards, darting this way and that, moving closer to something long and sticky draped across the floor -- ]
[yaywon i'm just going to hand your kdrama post back at you but also i want to do the jewel stuff so we're going to do both.
which is to say that buzen got injured, as buzens are often wont to do, and he's still bleeding ever so slightly even as he's in the OFF world in duo!!]
Ah, I don't know if I'll be able to finish the mission like this...
[given that he has this little cut over his brow? and the slightest chip on his jewelry.... yow
when he sees itsuki, he waves hello!]
Yo, Suki-kun! What are the odds that you know anyone available to take repairs right now?
[Itsuki gives Buzen a lazy wave back, caught in the middle of doing... absolutely nothing! He's truly just a layabout, even in another universe, content to take up space that could have gone to a non-slut,]
Repairs?
[His brow furrows a little as he reaches out to take Buzen delicately by the chin, tilting his face so Itsuki can take a closer look at that cut, yow...]
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it seems like he's been designated as the knight, and itsuki as the princess. for now, anyway.]
—are you doing okay, Suki-kun? Do you think you can keep going?
[to escort their princess through...]
I should be able to just carry you both too, if you're starting to feel out of breath.
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Also Itsuki does, unfortunately, hold out his hand towards Buzen, a smile on his face --]
Mm, I'm fine for now. But I won't say no to a little hand-holding, if you're up for it.
[itsuki loves mana skinship, it's really the best thing ever invented. did itsuki use ANY fcking mana these last few minutes, well no, and yet]
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[that seems reasonable enough - but buzen will let his hand slide into place with itsuki's, holding on reassuringly even as he moves to step just a little ahead so that he's leading the way.
though he'll tilt his head and manage to tease lightly - ]
Or are you feeling scared? I'm right here, you know.
[maybe a little bit of lightness will help ease some of the tension of the situation?]
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there's just something about the ON world that reminds him of one of his many dreams, maybe it's the particular bent of this one -- the fairytale-ness of it all. he'd loved those books as a kid, and he still likes them even now.]
I'm feeling calmer already.
[he's apparently the 'princess' right now, but that doesn't stop him from moving closer so that he can press Buzen's hand over his heart.]
See? Steady.
[stop flirting ur gonna die]
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there's a part of buzen that operates on muscle memory - and there's a part of this that's familiar. the press of his fingertips against itsuki, drawing him closer or gently guiding him. maybe that's why he doesn't mind the gesture that much - though he probably wouldn't mind it in general.]
Mm... That's good. Still, let's be careful. Stay close so I can keep you safe, okay?
[the mission, itsuki! the mission!!]
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But he'll behave, letting Buzen's hand free from having to touch his titty, and instead loosely hold it in his own, so Buzen can spring into action if anything vaguely chicken-y jumps out at them.
But before then -- he glances down at his necklace again.]
How far is the airship do you think? [he's a little concerned for andalina...]
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[fantasy is weird! anything can happen here! buzen will just keep pressing onward - though at the sound of some skittering up ahead, his eyes narrow]
Suki-kun, stay behind a little.
[buzen won't let go of his hand just yet, but he's pretty sure an enemy is approaching]
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Does Itsuki have a weapon? He does not. But instead of cursing himself for his foolishness, he keeps still and quiet instead as the skittering gets louder... and louder... He tilts his head -- skittering? What would skitter?
He blinks and almost misses the barb flying from the darkness ahead, aimed straight towards them -- ]
Huh -- ?
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There we go.
[unfortunately, instead of being even slightly concerned in this situation, buzen remains only confident and eager. he moves to rush forward ahead into the darkness - it's fine, he can still see better than humans]
Stay put, Suki-kun! I'll take care of this in a flash!
[bitch is about to duel with a spider, unafraid]
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good thing itsuki still thinks he's het. He does startle a little as Buzen darts forward into the PURE DARKNESS,]
Buzen...!
[BUZEN SAID TO STAY PUT, AND YET HE'S WORRIED?? He fidgets anxiously in place for a moment, and then inches forward anyway. There's nowhere to go but forward? He focuses on summoning his element, attempting to pull water from the air to form... something? He doesn't know yet, but he does know that he can't always be a useless gay twink, BUZEN DOKO?]
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meanwhile, buzen is exchanging slashes with this spider, ducking out of the way of its legs and trying to avoid the spits of acid and web alike. wind element won't do much for him at this moment as far as he can tell, but it's fine - he's fast. surely that's all he needs.
that's the type of cockiness that gets one of the barbs to graze across his cheek in the darkness and buzen pulls away - but finds that he's unharmed? well.]
Ha? What are you, dull?
[ok cocky king. anyway he'll just move to straight up cut off some of the spider's legs now to ground it.... too slow....
though admittedly given that he's fighting, he's probably not yet able to notice that SOMEONE is taking on his injuries for him...]
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Itsuki barely realizes himself, not until he feels the hot trickle of something down his face. Which is (matsui voice) blood. It gets him to pause for a moment, because he doesn't remember getting hurt, or maybe he did get hurt and he just didn't notice? It's not like his reaction time has miraculously improved in the time between Buzen seeing a spider and then Buzen flying off to fight said spider.
He wipes at the wound, then focuses his gaze on Buzen having a great time with the spider. The spider who has lost one of its eight legs, and is now a little less fast than before. Easy enough to pick off, except it starts moving backwards, darting this way and that, moving closer to something long and sticky draped across the floor -- ]
Buzen, watch out for the web -- !
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which is to say that buzen got injured, as buzens are often wont to do, and he's still bleeding ever so slightly even as he's in the OFF world in duo!!]
Ah, I don't know if I'll be able to finish the mission like this...
[given that he has this little cut over his brow? and the slightest chip on his jewelry.... yow
when he sees itsuki, he waves hello!]
Yo, Suki-kun! What are the odds that you know anyone available to take repairs right now?
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Repairs?
[His brow furrows a little as he reaches out to take Buzen delicately by the chin, tilting his face so Itsuki can take a closer look at that cut, yow...]
What happened to your face?
[put two and two together itsuki u DUMBASS]