newlydead r2 - day 12 - corrin

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[ They reach Santa's dressing room. There's a bunch of dents in the walls from someone kicking and punching it, oh boy. It's a whole lot of a mess too, with clothing piles all over the place and the chair shoved into the corner. Santa flushes in embarrassment when they get there and hides his face in a hand as he closes the door behind them. ]

Okay, so I swear I was going to clean this up eventually...

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[chosemyfate]

Don't worry about that. There were times I got tempted to take frustration out on something in my headquarters back at my castle. [A hand raises up to the back of Aoi's neck and playfully touched the hair there. STILL GONNA LOOK CONCERNED FOR YOU. ]

But may I ask... has this game really put that much strain on you? [That you're punching walls and almost injuring yourself...]

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This minigame or the whole game in general?

[ Answering a question with a question is something Aoi's learned to do to avoi the truth with the serum. But he won't avoid it for long. He turns into Corrin's touch and puts his arms around him, hugging close. ]

[chosemyfate]

...The whole game. [He gives a nuzzle against Aoi's cheek gently, being careful not to agitate any bruises, as a gesture of apology for asking. He already gets a hunch the truth serum game is straining people by sharing vulnerabilities. ]

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...I don't know. I mean, I don't know that it's the game. Life does, I guess.

[ He exhales a sigh and presses a kiss against Corrin's own cheek. ]

I get tired of thinking too much. I get tired of being like this. I get tired.

[chosemyfate]

[ Oh, Aoi...

Corrin will step in and guide Aoi to lay his head on his shoulder. ]

Then... I can be the rest and energy your tired self needs. I'll try for the both of us. [And Zelda, but he won't add that.]

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I want to try for you too. I have been trying. It's just...

[ He sighs and does lay his head on Corrin's shoulder. It helps. ]

...I've been making so many alliances and deals that it gets hard. I made one with Zelda last, at least, that one comforted me.

[chosemyfate]

[He hums in hopes the gntle noise is soothing as he nuzzled the top of Aoi's head.]

Y-You did? ....And it comforted you? [ Now you got him curious and... intrigued. Because. Zelda. This is almost relieving him too because he never liked keeping anything from Aoi..] Is there a reason why? She always did have a way with people.

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[ The humming does help. Aoi turns his face up so he can give Corrin a quick kiss. ]

Because she's going to help my learn how to defend myself. She started training me in bows last night. She mentioned learning how to use the knife, too.

[chosemyfate]

[ His eyes momentarily and sighs in content at the quick kiss. He gives a quick one of his own in return. ]

She is quite amazing with weapons, isn't she? I'm grateful to have met her. I hope you will help her as much as I intend to help her. ....Niles and I allied with her.

...It is time to start being prepared to defend ourselves, isn't it? [He thinks for a second.] I have the bow and arrows Niles gave me. [It is hidden from view by his cape, but he wears the bow and quiver, recently.] However, my skills are confident with swords. Perhaps I could show you a thing or two with wooden swords?

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Yes. Please.

[ ssmall>Aoi really likes the sound of that. ]

I want to learn everything I can. I don't want to be defenseless when it comes down to it, whether it means defending you or myself.