stop yourself from thinking

[drainedpaladin]

Who: Doumeki and Watanuki
When: midday, November 1, after the night of their re-arrival in Siren's Port
Where: Baseball Diamond to their apartment
Summary: Doumeki and Watanuki are figuring out that they're not exactly where they're used to being, and, having been informed that they own an apartment, they're going to go check it out. Only to

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[successoroftime]

[Watanuki straightened, his hands poised over the pot he was attending to, surprised that Doumeki had identified the samue's workmanship as his. He finished preparing the rest of the miso and set it to simmer before going over to where Doumeki stood, his curiousity winning over his anxiety.

Slowly, after glancing up at Doumeki for permission, he touched the hem of the sleeve, feeling the texture of the cloth and the stitches that held the seams together. Something about the quality stole his breath - it was more even than usual, even with the outstanding, fastidious quality that Watanuki regularly delivered when he adjusted his own clothes. ]

...yes. It's one I made.

[he paused again, releasing the fabric and letting his fingers hover nearby. His stitches on a samue that wasn't just for adjustment. This one was made from scratch. A gift from his older self to Doumeki's older counterpart. The craftsmanship tugged at his attention. He could feel how much care had gone into this, how it quietly shone through the simplest lines of thread.

He smiled a little when Doumeki mentioned living in the same place. It reminded him of one of their earlier conversations in that other island.]

It isn't just.. [he waves his hand in a vague gesture as he tried to find the right words.] This is more than that. You already made it clear you'd attempt to move in, but this feels -- close.

[he almost hit himself when he said that rather awkward description -- what are you doing, he berated himself, feeling his internal scramble in his search for the words that made sense and that fit just right.]

I guess it's a good thing you've started helping out, because if you're going to stay over all the time --