#but he totally did and Munakata's just grinning bc he knows it and he's so proud

[ridiasfangirlings]

Hi Ridia! I've recently come to the conclusion that based on how the Scepter Four pair system works it means that Fushimi and Awashima are most likely each other's emergency contacts and now I can't get over the mental image of Awashima's appendix bursting while at bar HOMRA pre-ROK and Kusanagi and Yata (because Kusanagi needs help, not because he's worried for her, obviously) rush her to the hospital and Fushimi, who for once got off work at a normal time, shows up in like, pajama pants with the Scepter Four logo on it he got on one of Munakata's many, many work retreats to bully the hospital staff

Oh I really like this idea a lot, Awashima and Fushimi as each other's emergency contacts. Like with Scepter 4's general emergency setup it isn't feasible to have Munakata be everyone's emergency contact (even though he would like to be, I bet he's secondary emergency contact for the entire squad) so instead everyone is partnered up with their dorm roommate – so like Akiyama and Benzai are each other's contacts, Kamo and Doumyouji are each other's, etc. etc. Of course that leaves out the two members besides Munakata who don't have roommates, Awashima and Fushimi. I imagine Fushimi needs some kind of contact on file anyway when he first joins the force since he's still a minor and obviously they won't be calling his mom in an emergency. Fushimi's aware that he's Awashima's contact but doesn't really think much of it, Lieutenant isn't the type to get in danger that way outside of missions and if she was injured during a S4 mission Munakata would probably take care of her before Fushimi could do anything.

So then one day pre-ROK Awashima stops by Bar Homra for a drink. She's been having stomach issues for the past few days and is feeling a little out of sorts so she thinks maybe a drink would help. Yata happens to be there too and he's probably like hiding in a corner because somehow the Tundra Woman is more intimidating when she looks like a normal girl. Kusanagi's a little concerned because Awashima doesn't look well and he wonders if she should at least stop by Scepter 4's infirmary when she gets back to headquarters. Awashima's trying to reassure him that she's fine when she suddenly doubles over in pain, falling off the bar stool. Kusanagi immediately rushes to her side, it's clear something's wrong and he yells at Yata to help him get Awashima into his car so they can take her to the hospital. Yata's still a little freaked out because he might have to touch a girl but he can see how worried Kusanagi is and he hurries to help out, the two of them getting Awashima into the car and heading straight to the nearest hospital.

They end up standing around in the waiting room after that, Awashima's been taken away by the doctors and the only thing Kusanagi was able to find out is her appendix burst. No one will tell him anything about her condition though since he's not listed as an emergency contact and he's not her husband or anything (I imagine at least one doctor asks about this and Yata looks up at Kusanagi for a moment like wait you're not right). Yata's staying there too trying to be supportive, Kusanagi gives him a shaky smile and says the Blue King will probably be by soon enough and they'll find out what's going on. That's when Fushimi comes storming in, wearing S4 logo pajama pants that are kinda baggy on him and with his hair kinda haphazardly styled, he doesn't even look at Yata and Kusanagi as he goes up the nurse stand to ask about Awashima. The nurse starts telling him that's private information and Fushimi clicks his tongue all irritably like I'm her emergency contact it's in her file so stop wasting my time and tell me how she's doing.

Kusanagi and Yata both just stare as Fushimi talks to the nurse, shortly after the doctor comes out and Fushimi walks up to him without even hesitating, like in total professional work mode (and maybe even a little concerned, Yata can't help but notice). By the time the doctor leaves Fushimi's already typing out an entire update on his PDA to Munakata, Kusanagi finally has to walk up to him and ask him how it went. Fushimi looks up all surprised and maybe his eyes go just briefly to Yata before he clicks his tongue and tells Kusanagi that Awashima's had surgery and is doing well, and Kusanagi doesn't need to stick around. Kusanagi smiles a bit as he's like seems you've got it covered huh and Fushimi shrugs and says Captain is on his way anyway. Kusanagi tugs at Yata's shoulder and is like guess we'll be on our way, Fushimi looks down at his PDA but then mutters this quick 'Thanks. For getting the Lieutenant here.' Yata nearly does a double take but Kusanagi just smiles and says not a problem, he's glad Fushimi showed up so quickly for her too. Fushimi says he was done with work and it's his job as her emergency contact, Kusanagi doesn't comment further but it's clear that Fushimi was asleep and rushed here as quickly as he could despite his feigned indifference.