#realistically kyo probs wouldn't say ''love'' as Japanese is rarely so direct about strong emotions like that

[snowshinobi]

before leaving for every mission—hell, before leaving the house at all: to get groceries, go train with Mitsuri, let Tengen help him pick new yukata fabric, make ikebana and drink tea with Giyu—Kyojuro fluffs Senjuro's hair and tells him he loves him. often Kyo's in a rush and has to shout his love from the doorway but without fail, he always does. Senjuro usually says it back, tho sometimes he rolls his eyes bc oh come on, I'm not a baby anymore! the first thought Senjuro has after the crow brings the news, what flashes through his mind his knees give out, is I told aniki I love him the last time he said it, right? I remembered, didn't I?