i need you so much closer

Usagi felt a bit more flushed in the face, the heat emenating as he chastised himself internally as Kunai began to speak. Damnit! I should’ve asked him first. Or at least explained what happened before running off. He was still confused, and understandably so. Usagi wondered just how much he remembered of their journey to Tojo-kai, but he could assume to some degree that Kunai didn’t recall much at all. It seemed he was aware they weren’t in Iga, and he remembered his near-drowning experience. Or so it was safe to assume.

"It’s good to hear you’re feeling better,"Usagi said, leaning back on his haunches to sit next to the chimera. He looked better..less feverish. At least, on the outside anyways. He was no healer, but he could provide the basics and whatever Kunai needed. Upon noticing the man’s confused expression and his glancing about the den, Usagi realized he didn’t remember their journey from that beach cave to Tojo at all. Brow knitted slightly, the Hohei replied, "You were asleep almost three days. There were times I thought you wouldn’t wake up, to be honest..you were so still." He trailed off, almost embarrassed that he was so worried for him. There wasn’t anything to be embarrassed about, realistically, but having been such a stoic character for a long time, exposing any emotion like this was a frightening step. But he truly, desperately was so anxious for his friend. His more-than-friend-but-maybe-not-officially friend. The thought of losing anyone close to him hurt his chest, deep within.

With a pause, Usagi was relieved to explain to Kunai their location. A less emotionally-charged topic. The bamboo filtered the sunlight that poured in from the sky, casting the softest golden-green glow upon them and their den. "We are in Tōjō-kai, a pack made up of wolves like you and I. Koi wolves. I vouched for you to join so you could receive medical care. Once you’re feeling better, I can show you the territory and see what you’d like to specialize in - hunting, or fighting, or anything else." He hoped he wasn’t saying too much, too fast - he didn’t want to overwhelm the guy.

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