010 | [Voice/Action] Backdated to Sunday

[screwthegods]

To those in residence with Okita Souji:

He was involved in the battles yesterday with the woman who attacked the village. He was injured, but not killed. He simply wishes to remain in the clinic for the time being, because of his wounds. I'm passing along this message so you won't worry--or so Okita hopes.

Homura

[Homura shuts off the voice

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[ahappylie]

[In bed, Okita is still having a hard time breathing and is still generally ass-kicked backwards, but he tries to smile for his friend.]

...Thank you.

Re: action for Homura

[screwthegods]

You're welcome.

But you realize that it won't work to make them worry less.

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[ahappylie]

I was-- [He turns his head away and coughs.] -hoping you wouldn't tell them where I was, but it's too late now.

[screwthegods]

It wouldn't have been difficult for them to figure out. [Certainly not for Ayumu, who knows exactly where Homura lives.]

That cough isn't due to your injuries, is it?

[ahappylie]

It would have been more difficult, however.

[He rests back against the pillows propping him up, looking at the bandages around his hands.]

...It is. [In a way. He'd been kicked in the chest a few times, after all.] But what about you? ...I'm sorry for jumping in like that.

[screwthegods]

Perhaps earning you a half-hour reprieve, then?

[Homura remains not entirely convinced. Disease is a thing unknown to the Heavens, but injuries are a different matter, and it strikes him as unusual.

Still, he grins a the other man's concern.]

I'm not bedridden. You don't need to worry about me--or to apologize for your actions. You had a reason for what you did.

[ahappylie]

A half-hour is better than none.

[The longer he's at rest, the less likely he is to cough. The rest will heal eventually.]

Just because you're not bedridden doesn't mean you're not hurt. [He sighs, however, picking a piece of lint off the bedcovers and dropping it to the side.] I had my reasons, yes, but mostly... [He didn't want to see someone else die.] ...Just having a reason doesn't excuse it.

[screwthegods]

Are you that concerned about facing them?

[It's an interesting notion. Homura knows just how difficult it can be to earn Okita's trust; he himself likely hasn't done so fully. But these people that he chooses to live with are a different matter, or so the demi-god would think. Yet Okita doesn't wish to see them, why? For fear of making them worry, or worse?

Regardless, Homura considers Okita's logic, then slowly nods.]

It was reckless and foolish, especially given the strength of that opponent. I hope you'll act more rationally in the future. [He grins.] Perhaps you'll start now by realizing that since I don't hold any anger toward you, you don't need to hold any guilt.

[ahappylie]

[Concerned? No. Worried? Hardly. Thinking of them for their sakes? Yes.

Okita simply smiles and lets Homura think what he wants. He won't be answering that question and will instead focus on the other one.]

I'm glad you aren't angry. I'll try from here on, but I can't make any guarantees. Wolves rarely back away from a fight after all.