Nightshift 31: M11-M20 Hallway

[bond_off_lame]

Axel yawned as he prepped up his equipment for tonight, shrugging on his coat with little effort before zipping it up to the middle of his chest. He wasn’t expecting anything action packed to happen, but he might as well strut down the halls in style. There really wasn’t much else for him to bring besides his weapon and flashlight, but he pocketed

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[haikudemon]

Hijikata moved quickly as soon as the lights went out, tucking a handful of scalpels into his sling in places where they wouldn't gouge his arm. Annoying the injury might be, but that was no reason not to make use of it.

The light and the wooden rod from the closet went on the end of his bed, and he sat next to them, subtly testing his shoulder's range of motion as he waited for Homura to appear.

[screwthegods]

Homura took a bit longer to leave his room, if only because he took the time as always to change into his normal clothes. Part of his routine, the transition from day to night, observer to warrior. Or just a taste of what his life once was, and would be again in time.

In any case, the demi-god wore his outfit proudly, sword tied to his side with a loop of fabric, and a pillowcase tucked into his belt. He carried his flashlight as he came into the hall, and spotted Hijikata almost immediately. Coming over to the man, he smirked, eying the injury yet again.

"Do you feel up for traveling? It will save time if you come with me now." And given how important time was at night, Homura was willing to let the man take the risk. No doubt Hijikata was still incredibly lethal, and Homura wasn't overly concerned about the man coming along as he was. Certainly not like he would be with some others he could name, at any rate.

[haikudemon]

Nodding shortly, Hijikata tucked the flashlight into his sling and took up his stick. He was growing impatient with the clumsy weapon -- hopefully he would be able to obtain a real sword tonight.

"I'm fine to travel," he said simply.

Besides, injured or not, he found himself cheered at the idea of beating some monster's head in.

[screwthegods]

"Very well." Homura knew it would be pointless to argue with Hijikata even if he was the type to be overly concerned, and he wasn't. The man would be able to handle himself, and that was good enough for the demi-god. And with that, Homura started off. There was, as always, no time available for them to waste.

"This way."

[haikudemon]

Hijikata followed the other man without wasting more time on conversation. His injury ached, but he ignored the pain. The sooner they got this errand finished, the sooner he could find Souji and the puppies and supervise. He didn't want to leave that situation unwatched for long.

"How long is this going to take?" he asked gruffly, keeping an eye on the shadows around them. There were others in the hall, but he couldn't see any fights... yet. Last night's encounter had made him far warier of the apparently human figures lurking in the gloom.

[screwthegods]

"Not long. We only have to go so far as the women's rooms." Homura well understood Hijikata's impatience, especially when the promise of a healing was so close. But the darkness hid so many things, and they could ill afford to rush their way through. Even these halls, so close to safety, hid their dangers.

Homura used the flashlight briefly, long enough to assure a clear path. Then he moved forward, seeking out that ideal pace between over-cautious and over-zealous.

[ To here.]