audience: tsurumaru

[cyclists]

Comments

[cyclists]

[ . . . hm.

lune's free hand will come up if only to gently brush tsurumaru's bangs out of the way]

I did say that.

I also recall that I said that I would look after you.

[preowned]

[ oh

well, that's something. his gaze shifts from the hand to lune's covered face then elsewhere, a little embarrassed. ]

Do you want to take care of me now?

[cyclists]

[there is a soft laugh]

When you wear an expression such as that, how could I not?

[ . . . ]

It is alright, if you are still displeased with what happened, and wish to be at your comrade's side.

You do not need to hide it for my sake.

[preowned]

[ please let him go back to being a meme, this amount of actual emotion is exhausting

but he'll reach up to take lune's other hand in his. ]

I know he can take care of himself.

[ that's not exactly what lune said ]

[cyclists]

[guess they'll just be holding hands now with both of theirs - but lune will at least gently squeeze tsuru's, as if to be a grounding force]

Certainly so.

[they'll wait.

they know that's not what they said]

[preowned]

[ this is straight it's fine

but tsuru will gently squeeze their hands back. it's still fine. ]

... I'm here so it's alright. As long as I can still help somehow there's no point in dwelling on what happened.

[cyclists]

Hmm... No, dwelling would be rather unlike you. At least, from my estimate of your nature.

[lune can agree with that

but even so they continue to gently prod]

But is it not said that without further examination of the past, it is doomed to repeat?

[preowned]

Eh? Is there another bear here?

[ HE LOOKS OVER AT THE SCREEN AS IF EXPECTING TO HEAR A GROWL ]

[cyclists]

[this stupid meme

lune will just laugh then and then, by taking their hands, release tsuru's left one and then gently raise their right hand over head so that tsuru can do a neat little turn]

None but you, I, and artistry.

[PLEASE stop being so dramatic]

[preowned]

[ guess he's twirling now, which i hate but he does not, given that he laughs quite happily ]

Are we dancing then?

[cyclists]

We may, if you would like.

But only if I am certain that you heard my words.

[the carrot and the stick,]

[preowned]

I have.

[ there's a wink, but it's followed by a soft smile. ]

I don't think you're ready to help me in my favorite way of letting out my frustration though.

[cyclists]

Oh? And what might that be?

[preowned]

Sparring.

[ he tilts his head, smiling ]

With swords, of course.

[cyclists]

[a soft hum]

The young truly have so much energy.

[preowned]

Hm? Aren't you spry?

[ he leans in ]

Although I understand if you can't.

[cyclists]

[there is a soft laugh]

Do you find me spry? To receive the compliment twice now...

[there's still a smile in their voice]

I wonder if I can't or won't... [hm]

Perhaps now is not the right time.

[preowned]

Do you know when it will be?

[ he places a hand on lune's hip, like he really is about to dance, although he doesn't start moving ]

It's a surprise I'd be really looking forward to.

[cyclists]

Ahaha, if I told you when, then would that truly be a surprise?

[but sure, they can place a hand on tsurumaru's shoulder like they

really are about to dance]

[preowned]

But there will be a when?

[ and not, you know, if ]

I'd also really love to see a national treasure.

[cyclists]

[reckless crane.

lune just laughs at that, and the smile in their voice is undeniable]

... Who am I to deny you?

[preowned]

Good question.

[ he'll start moving then, albeit slowly. ]

[cyclists]

[thanks otherwise lune would break their hip again

but regardless they'll move right along with tsuru]

[preowned]

[ he can always break lt still

the movements are still easy enough for now ]

Lune-chan?

[cyclists]

[there is

an odd little laugh at the name this time

but then without missing a beat]

Tsurumaru?