buzen suplexe atsushi into self-esteem

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week 0, saturday

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[hello atsushi!! buzen is wandering around the abandoned terrible kitchen in the manor, but he's uhhh got a bruise on his face today that wasn't there yesterday

that's fine]

Oh - Atsu-san! Hello. Did you get any rest?

[moonlightbeast]

[Atsushi looks tired as he's standing there contemplating a cup of water. It's horrible and doesn't actually make him feel less thirsty, but logically he knows he needs to drink water to stay alive. What a mess.]

Not so much. What about you- what happened to your face?!

[His voice ticks up an octave or two when he finally looks up and sees that bruise.]

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I got punched.

[casually]

But I think I'm supposed to... uh, do something to help it, right? I just don't know what - maybe running water?

[he's never had a bruise in his fucking life]

week 0, sunday

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[it's profiles time!! buzen is just going to be hanging out somewhere, still injured but at least now he has a sword at his hip. when he hears someone approaching he smiles when he sees it's atsushi!

and just runs up to him]

Atsu-san! Do you like chazuke?

[based on his profile,]

[moonlightbeast]

[It is him, the one who hasn't looked at usernames yet!]

Ah? I do, how did you guess?

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Haha, it showed up in the little - ah. Information card for you?

[he'll pull his phone out of his pocket and point at it!!]

I think that my color allows me to summon up some food - so next time I try, I'll see if I can get chazuke for you.

week 0, thursday

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[DING DING DING the elevator has arrived at amber!! there's a few moments of confused silence at the doors don't open, followed by a bit of laughter from inside. a quick knocknocknock follows!]

Hello in there! Out there? Buzen Gou, requesting entrance!

[at least he's polite!]

[moonlightbeast]

[Atsushi will open the door! He is currently wrapped up in one of those knit blankets that can be found in the living room, and he smiles when he sees Buzen.]

Come on in.

[He has no idea why Buzen is here but it's fine. It's a visitor!]

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Haha, thank you, Atsu-san!

[he'll step in and then go to toe off his shoes politely]

You look comfy. I take it that you're enjoying your new living space?

Week 0, second Saturday lol

[moonlightbeast]

[Buzen has earned a spot as "people Atsushi views favorably enough to be more of himself around", so when he finds Buzen he sort of just. Falls down exhausted next to him. Luckily he is not ass-up this time.]

I can't believe how wrong everything went...this is going to come back to haunt us, I just know it.

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[buzen is probably taking a break - his breathing's a little uneven, because he was probably running around the place a thousand times but

no he'll just laugh and reach out to ruffle atsushi's hair]

Are you scared, Atsu-san?

[moonlightbeast]

[His hair is ruffled! It's already messy so now it looks more-messy, but still.]

Well...I'm always scared. So yes, I am.

[It's not an easy thing to admit to, but truthfulness is important here. Plus, Buzen is such an honest person, Atsushi feels like he doesn't have to worry about him being cruel with any personal knowledge.]

But I think I'm more afraid of getting others hurt than I am of getting hurt myself.

week 1, monday

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[honestly buzen probably practices his swordsmanship fairly regularly, in the early hours of the morning when he doesn't think he'll startle anyone but today it seems to be running a little late

mostly because he seems to be getting frustrated? he attempts to swing his sword but finds his grip loose, and it's a very near thing where he's about to slice his fingers off when he catches his blade before it falls]

What the...

[moonlightbeast]

[Atsushi often gets woken up early, so today he's out exploring what Monday has to bring. What it brings is a sword boy it seems, and watching him butterfinger his sword is something.

He doesn't interrupt until Buzen nearly slices off his fingers, which is when Atsushi steps in quickly and tries to grab his wrists.]

Don't try to catch a falling blade! Just let it fall.

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[noooooOOOOOOO his wrist is grabbed and honestly the expression on his face is probably closer to a pout than anything]

But... it's me...

[he doesn't want to just let himself fall?]

week 1, post-cyoa pile

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[WE TOSSED ATSUSHI INTO A MEDBAY POD RIGHT - well if we didn't, assume buzen did and now he'll just be waiting for him to get out!! he's brought water and a little cup of snacks....

now he's just waiting like a sad dog for his owner to return]

[moonlightbeast]

[He definitely got tossed into a medbay pod, he was in a bad spot when he tumbled out of that cyoa. And even when the hour is up and he's stabilized he's still in a really bad spot, just less dire of one. There's no fukken way he's using those legs until he gets a full 8 hours in the pod, but he does start to blink awake and talk.]

Where...?

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[whoa - buzen will just be getting up then, immediately headed for atsushi's side]

Atsu-san...!

You're in the repairs, um. Medbay... [the sword lingo keeps jumping out] How are you feeling?

Week 1, Saturday

[moonlightbeast]

[Atsushi is being carried around by Buzen, and he's torn between 'this is okay, he's a friend and it's okay to rely on friends' and 'aaaaa I'm being a burden I need to get better aaaaa'. Conflicting feelings ahoy!]

Do you think you can take me to the medbay? I think I could spend tonight in the pods and be healed up by morning, maybe.

[He is also. Still really sad. About Ryunosuke and Kazuma.]

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[at least as far as Buzen is concerned, this isn’t the slightest bit of trouble. his pace is fine, and he doesn’t seem to have any trouble carry Atsushi]

Sure. Do you need anything else? Do you want me to stay with you again?

[after Kazuma’s confession, everything about Buzen seemed to ease - not quite relaxed, but a bit more at peace]

[moonlightbeast]

I don't know if we can even talk through the pod, but I guess we can find out.

[He's indirectly saying yes to having company.]

...thank you. For helping me today.

backdated week 2, thursday

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[ :)

wherever atsushi is, buzen will perk up when he sees him! wow, such a simple guy. he'll hold his arm out to him automatically too....]

Yo, Atsu-san. Seems like there's a lot going on today, huh?

[lmao!]

[moonlightbeast]

[Our puppy dog...]

It seems like Thursdays are always the busiest days, yeah. But at least we didn't have ten people come back half-dead.

[It was some, but not ten.]

week 4???? what week is it. sunday

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[well.

buzen is just going to bring atsushi somewhere else then - over to the motel (hotel holiday inn) and into one of the unoccupied rooms. it's about as much privacy as anyone can expect to get here, he thinks.

but he's reassuring the whole way through, holding onto atsushi through all of his feelings, and carrying him right into the room. the feelings of assurance and stability remain, even as he sets atsushi back down on his feet. buzen's hold turns a little looser - just so that atsushi knows he can let go whenever he wants but...

well.

buzen won't be letting go first.

he just got his friend back - and he'll be here for as long as he needs him.]

yeah it's week 4

[moonlightbeast]

[A hotel with a door that doesn't lock is probably the most privacy they'll get here yeah.

Being carried by Buzen again is quite a trip. He's been walking strong on his own ever since Buzen died, but he's so tired that it's nice to let someone else support him for a bit. There isn't even the embarrassment that would normally accompany being carried like this.

Even when he's back on his own feet, he just holds onto Buzen for a bit longer. He really, really needs this hug, okay? Even outside of touch week, Atsushi is a very touchy-feely person. But as the grief is wearing down and his cries turn to quiet sobs and then an occasional sniffle, Atsushi's conscious is getting the better of him and he starts to feel awkward.]

...sorry.

[For being a mess, basically.]