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later that day

[brynwieldr]

Takumi?

What the fuck?

[tacomeme]

I'm supporting my shinki, that's all.

[There's rustling around- it's clear Takumi is walking while talking]

[brynwieldr]

By talking to one of the old gods? Takumi, he might obliterate you!

[tacomeme]

Yeah, it's possible. But he was going to do it no matter what I said. You expect me to just let him walk in alone?

And it's for a good cause. The way they've treated Orihime is... pretty damn awful. I can't just pretend it doesn't concern me because we're outsiders.

[The classic Hoshidan assurance that they are the Morally Right (tm) in all things]

[brynwieldr]

What have they been doing to her?

[tacomeme]

She can only see her husband once a year as punishment for neglecting her duties to be with him. Which I understand- but it's been like that for generations now, and doesn't look about to end.

I... I'm no romantic, but that's just too cruel.

[brynwieldr]

You know they're not going to care, Takumi. They're not human, and there's not an ounce of compassion or consideration in them.

[tacomeme]

I know. But I have to do it anyway. I don't expect you to understand.

[it's not meanly stated, just a difference in how they think]

And honestly it's more for Dust then anything. He's MY partner- if I let him do this alone to save my own skin, what kind of prince, god or person would that make me? He didn't have a choice in being assigned to me, and his last god abandoned him. I won't do the same.

[brynwieldr]

[Leo sighs, running a hand through his hair. Not that Takumi can see that.]

I understand why you're going with him. I just want you to understand it won't do anyone any good.

[tacomeme]

Then pray I can talk him out of starting a personal war when it does. He won't take 'no' well.

[brynwieldr]

And you do?

[tacomeme]

Heh, hardly. But I'm not as invested in this as he is. He said outright he won't stop. Why should he, he's my shinki.

[brynwieldr]

Oh gods, we're dropping matches onto a pile of kindling by letting you two do this, aren't we?

[tacomeme]

H-hey, I can keep my tongue if I have to!

[brynwieldr]

No, you can't.

[tacomeme]

I AM prince you know, I had to do all the meet and greets and stuffy parties just like you did.

[... never mind that Nohrian versions of such things were MUCH more risky. And Mikoto let him get away with just about anything]

[brynwieldr]

And I'm sure Sumeragi and Mikoto threatened you with punishment if you mouthed off.

[Callin' out you bro.]

[tacomeme]

...well, I mean... I wouldn't know with Father.

[He was too small to go to such things when he was still alive- but that it self is telling on how he wasn't expected to know manners yet.]

But Mother certainly gave me earfuls if I was rude.

[...Takumi, there are *degrees* you know]

[brynwieldr]

The one time I let my mouth get the better of me as a child, I was sent to bed without supper and denied breakfast. None of the servants dared to actually hit me like I imagine they were instructed to, but only because I could curse them.

[tacomeme]

[He doesn't respond right away, taking that in]

... Mother was... very softhearted. Maybe not always to my benefit.

[brynwieldr]

But she loved you.

[That much is obvious.]

And she meant well.

[tacomeme]

Oh, definitely. I'd never doubt that.

Just... I'm glad I have people around to remind me that the world wasn't just what I grew up with. Don't worry too much- I'll be careful.

[brynwieldr]

Please be careful. I don't want to have to explain to Sakura why I let her idiot older brother get himself smote by one of the old gods for mouthing off.

[tacomeme]

I wouldn't want her to take out her revenge on you.

...don't tell her anything unless something goes wrong, please?

[brynwieldr]

I won't. I promise. And if something does go wrong, I'll do my best to be there for her.