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Happy Valentine’s Day 

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Soukyuu no Fafner, Soushi, Kazuki & miniFafners, "Sweet"

Two for the price of one because I’m late posting these.

Day 5 a) new b) alternate

Curiosity wins over the mini-Fafners.

——————- There were decorations all over Rakuen once again. Reservations for birthday parties required preparation, and Kazuki looked around, pleased. He was almost done and just needed to finish some of the food.

Plenty of food was set up for the evening already, mostly snacks and candy. "Don't touch that," he reminded Sein and Nicht, who sat on the counter and stared at a plate of cupcakes. "You know the rules," he added, returning to the kitchen side. The mini-Fafners looked at him and nodded vigorously, and he ignored them and set to work.

Which he maybe shouldn't have done, as some time later there was a slight rustling sound, though he didn't get to react to it as the Rakuen door opened and Soushi entered. "Kazuki? Did I make it before you close for the party? Some coffee would..." He trailed off at that moment, stopping to stare at something. "What are you two even doing?"

His comment caught Kazuki's attention, and he peeked over the counter, only to find Sein and Nicht near an open bag of cotton candy on the table. "Hey! Get away from there this instant," he said in a scolding tone. "What did I say about staying away from the party stuff?" Sein and Nicht looked at each other and backed away from the bag, though they sat on the table and stared at it. "Let those two out of your sight for a second, I swear..."

"You tell me," Soushi said with a hint of a smirk. "They see something new, they're all over it. Curious little buggers. Seriously, now. Have you two never seen cotton candy before?" He took a few steps closer and sighed. "Also I think you're out of luck, seems like they got into the stuff," he added, nodding at Nicht, who had something pink hanging from his shoulder spike.

Kazuki looked at them again, then at the bag on the table, not appearing very impressed. "Well I can't exactly serve cotton candy that some silly Fafners have rolled in, can I? Could you remove that bag for me?"

It was too bad Sein and Nicht took that as meaning they should remove it instead of Soushi, and they both floated up that instant, grabbing the bag and making it towards the door with it. Soushi rolled his eyes and turned to grab them - too late, as Mizoguchi opened the door right then, a heavy looking box in his hands, and the mini-Fafners took the opportunity and vanished outside.

Mizoguchi looked at the two of them then at the mini-Fafners floating away puzzled; Kazuki just plain facepalmed. "Put some coffee in the thermos for me," Soushi said, heading towards the door. "I am going to need that coffee once I catch those morons."

"You got yourself a deal," Kazuki promised. "Those two are so getting a good scolding once you find them."

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Soukyuu no Fafner, Fumihiko & miniFafners, "Bath"

Day 4 a) rebirth b) coexistence

Fumihiko takes a bath with some interesting company.

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The bath was ready; Kazuki had called to him a moment ago, and Fumihiko made it to the bathroom, welcoming the chance to relax after the long day. Not that he was even the first one to make it there, he noted, because as usual, Nicht and Sein were already waiting outside the door.

It wasn't exactly uncommon to find them waiting; rather, this seemed to be an everyday occurrence by now. They were part of the household, Fumihiko reasoned, and it wasn't like they bothered him. The miniature Fafners liking baths was perhaps a little ridiculous, but at least they didn't have to be forced to wash, which was a good side, maybe. If they needed to be washed every day, he didn't know, but it didn't matter.

How it had happened, Fumihiko wasn't sure of the details. He sat down to wash himself, watching as the two tiny Fafners, as silly as it looked, set to do the same. Kazuki had said that they had just followed them into the bath at some point and flopped down in the water, then decided they loved it. Soushi of course had scolded them for not washing first - which had now led to them washing themselves.

What point was there for a miniature Fafner to take a bath, that Fumihiko seriously hadn't figured out. Did they like to feel the water's warmth, perhaps? Probably that. Maybe they just liked the company. They were quite thorough with the washing, as least, and Sein shook water off himself then flew over and took a washcloth, moving to wash Fumihiko's back. The tiny Fafner wasn't exactly very good at doing it, but he tried his best, Fumihiko sat there and let him. It wasn't like he could complain.

He rinsed himself and watched the tiny Fafners do the same. A somewhat amusing sight, but Fumihiko didn't laugh. The two were one hundred percent serious about this for some reason and happily flopped down into the bathtub with him. They did seem quite happy floating there. Floating, definitely, since there was no way the two could reach the bottom of the bathtub unless submerged.

Kazuki had once complained that Sein liked to swim around, though Fumihiko had never seen him do that. Maybe this came down to the two behaving themselves around him, or something. He had after a few times stopped caring about the fact that it was two full-armored albeit tiny Fafners in the bath with him. If they liked it, it was fine.

Where they had gotten those mini-Fafner sized towels from was a completely different question.

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Soukyuu no Fafner, Soushi, Kazuki, Kouyou & miniFafners, "Existing"

Day 3 a) acceptance b) core

Hanging out in Rakuen with the mini-Fafners, Kazuki asks Kouyou a question.

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"You know, Kouyou," Kazuki said from behind the Rakuen counter, pausing what he was doing - which was, washing the dishes - and looked over at the pair sitting on the other side of the counter. "There's something I've kind of been wondering about."

Kouyou simply smiled and nodded a little, and Soushi adjusted his glasses before he took a sip of his coffee then looked at the two curiously. Or he would have, had he not found himself slapping Nicht on the arm a second later. "No. Stupid Fafner. My coffee. How many times does this have to be explained to you? Kouyou, tell him."

"He can't help it," Kouyou said. "He's a part of you, and because that's your coffee, he automatically counts it as his."

"I guess I should pour him his own cup again," Kazuki noted. "Seems to be the only way of keeping him away from Soushi's cup. Anyway..." His eyes went from the dark purple mini-Fafner sitting next to Soushi's cup, looking all miffed, to Sein and Vier, who were happily sitting on Misao's shoulders. Misao, who was sitting over at the table next to the window, didn't seem to mind at least and was just happily enjoying his Melon Soda. "About this tiny Vier being here. I mean, Sein has Mark Elf's old core, and Nicht has original Vier's... See what I'm getting at?"

At that point Nicht made another attempt for Soushi's coffee, and Soushi simply picked up the cup and finished the contents, smirking at the mini-Fafner and in return getting Nicht to shake his fist at him. It was sometimes amusing how human they acted, Kazuki had to admit. "Kouyou, what I'm saying is," he then continued. "Technically, you're Vier's core. How are you both here?"

A curious smile rose to Kouyou's lips. "It has to do with how these things are us, in a way," he explained. "This miniature version of Vier exists because it's another version of me. Essentially, we share the same core, which is, I am the core, but thanks to this island, I'm here. Vier exists as a representation of the Fafner version that functions as..."

He continued his pseudo-scientific lecture for another moment, and Kazuki just stared at him. "You lost me," he finally said.

Soushi turned in his chair and gave Kouyou a long look. "You just made half of that up, didn't you?"

"But that's exactly how it goes!" Misao from behind them cut in. "I think!"

Kazuki shook his head and sighed, watching Sein happily climb down Misao's arm to sit down on the table and seemingly start a conversation with the miniature Eurus-type Festum that sat there. "Oh, yeah, and speaking of cores and existences," he said. "What's up with the mini-Eurus, anyway?"

"Everyone else has one!" Misao replied with a grin. "And they're part of me. So kind of same as this," he added, picking the miniature Vier out of his hair.

Back at the counter, Soushi rolled his eyes. "I seriously can't believe you guys. Whatever you say. May I have another cup of coffee?" He requested from Kazuki. "...And please give this sulking moron his own cup already."

With Nicht turning to give Kazuki a hopeful look, he couldn't exactly refuse.

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Soukyuu no Fafner, Fumihiko & miniFafners, "Understanding"

Day 2 - a) conversation b) sky

In what pretty much counts as a direct sequel to Elmina’s old fic, Fumihiko tries to understand.

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Keeping an eye on the two mini-Fafners while Kazuki was at work was no problem for Fumihiko these days. For some reason he didn't get, they really liked him, and Kazuki and Soushi always kept saying how the two were so well-behaved around Fumihiko.

Were they really? He had no idea how they usually acted, but then again, the most mischief he'd ever seen from them was to take pots and plant flowers in them. Which he wasn't even sure if it counted as mischief, aside from the part where they hadn't asked the permission to use the pots. Then again, he mentally added as he glanced at the two, staring at him preparing to make pottery again. How would they ask in the first place? They didn't talk.

They had some form of communication, that he'd realized a while ago, but it wasn't like anyone outside Miwa, Emery, Misao, Kouyou and Orihime actually understood. Fumihiko didn't mind; he was fine with them staring and talking their Fafner things and sometimes trying to explain something to him. "Mmm," he mumbled as Sein pointed at something in the pottery wheel's direction.

The Fafners looked at each other and then at him again, both their visors glowing a bit. "...I see," Fumihiko muttered as he set to work on the pot. The two watched in silence - a silly expression maybe when the two really made little sounds in general - for a while, then Nicht pointed at the pot in progress and seemed to be saying something. "You think so?" Fumihiko asked.

Why he was bothering to pretend he was trying to understand them, he didn't know, but it just made them seem so... happy? On some level.

The pot wasn't working out, and Fumihiko stopped the wheel to fix the issue, then mentally sighed and looked at the mini-Fafners staring at the pot so focused and so... What was it with these two, did they really just like staring at his hands? Or maybe it was the clay itself.

What had Akane said again, he thought as he turned to stare at the pot again. Soil. Something about understanding Festum, who were technically made of soil.

Fafners were technically Festum. Domesticated Festum. He almost laughed at the idea, but considering how the two tiny Fafners were staring at him like a pair of intelligent pets, perhaps they really were domesticated. Maybe he shouldn't have thought of them as pets, though, since Sein was in a way part of Kazuki. Didn't that make them children, in a way?

Sein turned to Nicht, his green visor lighting up a bit again, and Nicht seemed to be... nodding, enthusiastically? Maybe. Whatever this discussion was about, Fumihiko still had no idea, but he did know that understanding took more effort than just sitting there and doing nothing but pretending to understand.

He looked at the failure of a pot and then at the two again. "Do you... Want to try?" He asked the miniature Fafners.

At that moment, Fumihiko could swear he had never seen the visor lights of those two shine so brightly.

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Soukyuu no Fafner, Soushi, Kazuki & miniFafners, "Spiky”

SO YEAH AU where everyone came home just fine from the Exodus mission, and the Fafners got turned into tiny versions of themselves.

They're cute though some of them are kind of mischievous. How this happened, idk. The Mir did it, don't bother warewarewa about it.

Day 1 — a) pain b) existence 

In which miniNicht gets himself tangled in Soushi’s hair.

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The Rakuen door opened somehow unevenly, like whoever was pushing it open had trouble. Kazuki raised his head from his lunch preparations anyway to look; Sein meanwhile went alert right away and flew to the door to greet the person there.

Well, the person and the small flailing Fafner. Soushi stumbled in looking very bothered, with Nicht in his hands. "Kazuki. A little help, here?"

"What did he- oh." Kazuki put the vegetables he had been preparing away and dried his hands, then walked around the counter while Soushi sat down in the closest chair. "How did he get himself tangled in your hair like that, anyway?"

"Climbed up my back while I was studying then decided to stick his backpack spikes out while clinging to my neck," Soushi explained. "Then he freaked out for some reason and now..." He rolled his eyes and tried to pull a strand of hair out of the mess of Nicht's spikes and wires. "Suppose he realized it hurt to get my hair pulled like that. I figured he'd at least calm down if I brought him here."

Nicht had definitely stopped flailing as soon as Kazuki came into view and now just sat on the table looking somehow miserable. "I don't get it really," Kazuki said, moving to stand behind Soushi and carefully fixing his hair, pulling it free from Nicht's spikes and releasing them one at a time as well. "Sein likes to sleep in your hair, but he never gets tangled in it."

"He's not spiky like this moron here," Soushi pointed out, watching Sein float down to the table next to Nicht and patting him on the shoulder. "Ow," he added, glaring at the Fafners as Nicht recalled one of the backpack fins. "Would it kill you to wait till Kazuki fixes that mess?"

Nicht looked even more miserable, and Kazuki sighed and leaned over to pat him on the head. "Sit still, now, hmm?" Nicht's orange light turned a little brighter from that, at least. "I guess on some level they do still feel whatever we feel and the other way around," he mused. "Not that they get hurt very easily, at least."

"Thankfully, considering what kind of an idiot this thing is," Soushi muttered. "Not like me at all, no matter what they say. Also, I need coffee. Enough excitement for one day and it isn't even lunchtime yet."

Kazuki nodded and moved to the counter, picking up a few cups and filling them with coffee. "Here," he said, placing one in front of Soushi. "Here's for you as well so you don't try stealing Soushi's," he added as he placed a cup in front of Nicht. "Now be nice and I'll be done with this in no time."

With how happy the mini-Fafner looked holding the cup, and how Soushi looked while sipping his, Kazuki wasn't so sure if he agreed with Soushi about Nicht not being like him.

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Soukyuu no Fafner, Soushi/Kazuki, “Hiking”

Soushi and Kazuki go hiking. June entry for Fafner Calendar Challenge 2017 or alternatively me posting fic backlog. This has already been on AO3 for a while. Author is Lady Harken

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The forest paths around Mount Tatsumiya were great for hiking, and when Kazuki had suggested going out for some exercise, Soushi had agreed. It was a good idea to take some time off from his work, and the scenery from the higher areas of the island was always worth it.

If he actually could keep up with Kazuki's pace was another matter. Perhaps he was a tiny bit out of shape and that's why his legs were starting to hurt, he figured as he stepped around a couple of rocks on the path. Perhaps Kazuki just had the right idea, and they should've done this more often. "Kazuki?" He called, stopping to look around. The forest was pretty dense here, and he had lost sight of Kazuki, who had been walking some distance ahead. "Kazu- ah..."

Kazuki appeared from between the trees right at that moment. "Sorry, did I go too far ahead?" He said with a embarrassed grin. "Maybe I should be more careful. I feel like we could get lost here."

"Not like you can really get lost anywhere on Tatsumiyajima," Soushi replied. "Just pick a direction and you'll find the sea eventually. The path does split over there, though. Which way are we going?"

"Up," Kazuki pointed at the path leading right. "There's a great view if we climb over to that cliff there."

Climbing up the path sounded like a challenge, even though Soushi had to admit his feet really were hurting from the earlier walking. He wasn't about to state that aloud though, seeing he had already concluded he needed more exercise. "Sounds like a plan. Lead the way," he told Kazuki with a nod as they started walking again.

As expected, the path they were following turned rocky and difficult to climb, and the aching Soushi had noticed earlier seemed to get a bit worse. Nothing he couldn't handle, and he simply ignored it and followed after Kazuki. "Watch your step here," Kazuki warned him, and Soushi took the advice and slowed down, trying to be more careful. Probably a good idea considering how hard this was turning out to be, but he wasn't about to quit just because his legs hurt a bit.

Kazuki made it up the path and on top of the cliff, and he turned back. "A bit more difficult than I thought," he said, holding his hand out for Soushi to pull him up the last bit.

"Quite. This part was steeper than expected," Soushi replied, reaching to take Kazuki's hand and allowing himself to be pulled up. "Whew. I'll have to admit that took a bit more effort than I calculated, and I seriously feel like I need to sit down for a bit." He slumped to sit down by a large rock and took a deep breath. "The view does make up the required effort, though," he added, looking at the direction they had come from.

"Definitely. Here," Kazuki said, handing him a can of drink and a packaged sandwich from his bag. "Snacks from Rakuen. I packaged some, figuring we could use a break at some point."

Soushi took the offered items, giving Kazuki a smile. "Good foresight," he commented, opening the can and taking a drink, then going for the sandwich. A break before they would have to make their way back down was much needed at this point, and considering the amazing view, it was a good excuse to sit down for a moment. "Delicious as ever, if not even better than usual."

"Food always tastes better outdoors," Kazuki mused, enjoying his own sandwich. "My only regret is that I didn't bring a proper picnic basket."

"For a picnic, we might want to pick a spot that requires slightly less climbing," Soushi suggested with a chuckle. "This..." He stretched his legs a little, noting that the annoying twinge was still there. "Carrying a picnic basket up here might be a little difficult. Though I suppose you might manage. Or maybe if you put them in a backpack or... Hmm?" He paused, noticing Kazuki starting at him a bit oddly. "What is it?"

Kazuki looked down again. "Why does your ankle seem so odd?" He questioned, pointing at Soushi's leg. "I thought you were being a bit careful on it with the latter part of the climb, but if you twisted it or something..."

"Oh this?" Soushi shrugged, moving to stand up. "It's not like it-" He cut himself off at that point, finding that his leg wasn't holding his weight all of a sudden. "Hmm? Odd. I didn't think it was that bad."

Kazuki moved closer instantly to take a better look. "Your ankle's all swollen," he pointed out, alarmed. "Didn't think it was bad? Exactly when did you hurt this?"

"Somewhere on the lower part of the path," Soushi replied, sitting back down and setting to work to take off his shoe. "I slipped for a bit and lost balance somewhere in the woods, but it really didn't hurt-" Kazuki moved in to pull the shoe off, and Soushi winced. "All right, that hurt a bit. Maybe I did twist my ankle after all. I just thought my legs were hurting from walking so much."

"Didn't hurt?" Kazuki studied it closer. "The swelling is pretty bad. And you've been walking on it, but only now you can't stand on it? Sometimes I should question your pain tolerance levels." He gave Soushi a look. "But this is you we're talking about. I... guess hurting your leg isn't exactly the worst you've taken." There was a hint of guilt in Kazuki's voice, but he then took a deep breath. "Still, this is quite something to discard as a minor issue."

Soushi lowered his face, defeated. "I know that. I also realize I should've noticed right away, but for some reason I thought nothing of it." He studied his ankle for a moment then shook his head. "Sorry to worry you. There's nothing we can do about this here, though, so it's best if you head to the closest Alvis entrance and call for help."

"Don't be stupid," Kazuki replied. "I'm not leaving you here. I can easily carry you. There's an Alvis entrance right down there, isn't there? If we go through there, I can take you straight to Dr. Toumi."

"But you could..." Soushi trailed off then gave Kazuki a smile. "Actually, never mind. I'm highly doubting my ability to change your mind, so all right, we go with your plan." He picked up his shoe then looked at Kazuki. "How were you planning on doing this?" He wondered. "I'm certainly hoping you weren't thinking of princess style carry, because while I'm sure you could pull that off, it's actually not particularly efficient way of carrying someone, and-"

The look on Kazuki's face was almost insulted. "Didn't even cross my mind!" He quickly replied with a grin. "No, let's rather..." He carefully helped Soushi stand up then turned around. "Here, hop on my back?"

"I'm not going to be doing much hopping with this leg, but..." Soushi moved a little closer and did his best to climb on Kazuki's back, which ended up with Kazuki just effortlessly picking him up. Soushi sighed and wrapped his arms around Kazuki's shoulders. "Guess this gets to do," he said. "Do take it slow. The last thing I need now is you jumping down over the rocks like it is nothing. I'm quite aware you're capable of that, but please don't."

"Don't worry, I'll get you to Alvis safe," Kazuki assured him. "I just need to make it down from this bit," he said, evaluating the path they had climbed up. "Hold on tight. You can close your eyes if you're afraid."

Soushi rolled his eyes at that, not that Kazuki could see him do so. "What do you take me for?" He asked, then smiled. "I'll leave it to you. This is almost like crossing, in a way. I'm just sitting here while you're doing all the dangerous work."

"With the difference that this isn't dangerous," Kazuki replied with a chuckle. "It's a bit like that, though, I guess," he pondered as he started going down the path, taking care with his steps. "But you'll just have to trust me."

"I always did," Soushi stated with a gentle voice, holding on a little bit tighter.

As Kazuki made it down the path and towards the area where the closest Alvis entrance was, Soushi found himself not minding at all if it took them a while to get to the Medical Room.

End. ——————- Author’s notes: Yes well. Definitely not the worst Soushi's experienced, unfortunately.

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a week late to Ruby’s birthday. also  playing around with the marker brush in clip studio

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Soukyuu no Fafner, Soushi & Tsubaki, "Dream Fragments"

Fafner Week 2017 Day 1 (9/18) Prompts A) Firsts B) New life (both kinda work)

Soushi gets Tsubaki ice cream.

Author is Lady Harken

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She had asked for ice cream, and while Soushi thought that was a rather simple request, now that they sat in the Alvis cafeteria he felt somehow bothered. Watching Tsubaki happily enjoy the small carton's contents, it occurred to Soushi that she had probably never had ice cream.

"Is it good?" He asked before taking a sip of the can of coffee he had. Had it even been 48 hours since she had left the Coacula? It still felt somehow unreal to have her sitting there across the table, but at the same time, Soushi felt better than he had for years. Perhaps it was because of her; perhaps it was because the last 48 hours had also solved a lot of his issues.

Well, outside the part where he was second-guessing his choice of location. It didn't seem to bother Tsubaki, though, and she just looked at him with a smile. "Really good," she said, picking up more ice cream with her spoon. "Why? You're afraid it isn't?"

Soushi glanced around. "It just somehow feels like the Alvis cafeteria isn't exactly the most ideal place for this. I simply wish the circumstances could be a little more..." He paused to find the right word. "Domestic?"

"No, this is fine," Tsubaki replied with a somehow meaningful look in her eyes. "This is more like you, Soushi, so I'm glad the first time we eat dessert together is here. Though next time you could take me to a cafe."

"If it doesn't ruin the experience, all right," Soushi agreed. "And if that's what you wish for. We can go to a cafe and get proper ice cream. Or why not a parfait. Whatever you want."

"Mmm. It's just one of those things I sometimes dreamed of," Tsubaki said, stopping to eat another bite of her frozen treat. "Simple things," she mused. "Like seeing the blue sky with your own eyes. How the wind feels like when it catches your hair, or what it feels like to dip your toes into the sea." Soushi nodded his head a little, listening to every word. If trying something like that was what Tsubaki wanted, he would make sure it happened. "Or having your big brother take you out for ice cream," Tsubaki added with a giggle.

Whether this location was more like Soushi's style, that decided it. "There's a cafe called Rakuen in town."

"I know," Tsubaki said with a smile.

Of course she knew; Tsubaki knew everything about the island. "Mr. Mizoguchi took over it," Soushi continued, his voice as matter-of-fact as ever. "I believe there's parfaits on the menu. We can go there tomorrow and you can eat all the ice cream you ever want."

Tsubaki gave him another one of those knowing looks, but there was something genuinely happy in her expression, and Soushi decided it was a good plan.

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it’s been a while. i rewatched Heaven & Earth last night

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Going to our friend this time, but he’s FABULOUS :D

A remake of my plush of Hanpan from Wild arms, made on commission! Improvements to the previous incarnation include a more proportional head, tweaked body pattern & face details, and fur tufts made of vigorously brushed & straightened yarn. My previous Hanpans can be found in this tag for comparison!

Many thanks to @spectralsword for commissioning him again!

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Soukyuu no Fafner EXODUS, Soushi/Kazuki, “Winter”

A cold night during the travel. No warnings, though kinda implied SouKazu. For  the currently very ignored One Hundred Blessings prompt log. ALSO happy birthday, @trufflecookie!

Author is Lady Harken

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The winter here was different from Tatsumiyajima. While it did snow sometimes on the island, this was just eternal cold. The little sunlight during the day brought no warmth with it, and their days were reduced to trying to make it forward through the frosty landscape, and the nights, to surviving till the next morning.

Festum swarms here were aggressive, and they had no choice but to fight them. Not that Festum were the biggest issue when the cold seemed to take more of the civilians they were supposed to protect, and Kazuki found himself frustrated. There was so little he could do about the cold; perhaps using his cooking skills to make warm meals out of the limited supplies they had, but even that wasn't always enough.

Tonight was cold, even while wearing all the clothes he could and a blanket and the sleeping bag. He would've rather slept in Mark Sein's cockpit; as weird as it felt, he was starting to prefer it. The area they were in was safe right now though, according to the Esperantos, and Yumiko had instantly ordered them to rest properly for one night.

Not that it helped when he couldn't sleep. He lay awake, staring at the ceiling of the tent, not that he could see much in the darkness. The warmth of summer on Tatsumiyajima seemed like forever ago, and he felt like there had been nothing but this cold for as long as he could remember.

To get through here, to get back to the island, they would need to fight both this cold and the Festum. If there was little he could do about the cold, he needed to just believe in the people they were protecting, and do what he could. If he could still do something with what little life he had left, fighting was the one thing he could do to help everyone. To let at least some of the people here experience the warmth of the island that he barely remembered, it would be worth it.

"You're not sleeping," Soushi's soft whisper stated, and Kazuki snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at him. "Too cold to sleep?" Soushi continued, then reached out his hand to touch Kazuki's face.

Soushi's hand felt warm, and Kazuki pressed his face against it. "Mmm-hmm," he murmured for a reply. That familiar touch and the warmth of Soushi's skin brought back the memory of home; an evening in Rakuen, with Soushi reaching over the counter to brush his fingers against Kazuki's face, his hand warm from the coffee cup he had been holding. He closed his eyes and smiled, the cold melting away for a moment.

He felt tired all of a sudden, and just relaxed, leaning his face against Soushi's hand. Soushi said nothing more, and Kazuki guessed he was just watching him; he was too tired to open his eyes to check. Soushi also didn't pull his hand away, even as the cold air cooled his skin, turning it pale.

For Kazuki that didn't matter, the warmth was still there, a lingering memory of their home, and with that, he fell asleep.

End. ——————- Author’s notes: Happy b-day Betti enjoy some angst :)

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All the birbs <3 Friend volunteers at a wildlife rehab place. Reblogging for @overflags & look @blackthornhiei there’s a bunny too :D

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