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“You look well-groomed for a human.” The kitsune leaned forward - the prince was very clean, and smelled nice.
“It’s impressive! Humans tend to think that since they don’t have fur, they don’t need to groom themselves.”
❝ I..I bathe daily-! ❞
Takumi’s cheeks burnt brightly as the kitsune leaned in a little closer, examining his personal hygiene and invading his personal space. If it were anyone but Kaden, he’d have hit them. However, he knew the kitsune meant him no harm and wasn’t looking down on him. He was honest. Takumi felt at ease around Kaden, even if he did and said things like this..
❝ Mother would never allow me to leave the palace otherwise. This is..to be expected of a prince! ❞
“THIS IS ridicules, I don’t get sick, it’s impossible I’m a butler and my Master needs me.” How would Master Corrin dress himself or make his tea if Joker wasn’t there to do it? His tea was still frighteningly terrible to the point it might cause people to get ill if they ingested it without a proper addition of water and sugar!
Though, honestly, what should be more frightening was the fact that Takumi of all people were here trying to take care of him. Joker was unsure this boy even knew that soup was cooked in a pot and not just dumped into a bowl and served cold. Had he even had to make a single thing on his own in his entire life? Or was he just as useless as Master Corrin in the kitchen?
“Prince Takumi at the very least I can take care of myself, besides I only sneezed during our training and you still managed to hit the apple instead of me, I’ll be perfectly fine you don’t need to tell Master Corrin anything.” Also just completely ignore the fact his face was a bit red and he was clearly shivering.
IT WAS COLD OUTSIDE, DEFINITELY NOT AFEVER.
Takumi never imagined it to be possible, but there was actually someone more stubborn than himself and his elder brother, and that man lay helplessly before him. For someone he had previously deemed intelligent, it was painful to listen to him mutter and complain about trivial matters such as this. Becoming sick was only natural. His mother used to tell him that it was your bodies way of asking for help. If one did not become sick, they would never know their body needed something more. Sickness..was necessary for survival.
❝ ..You’re sick. ❞
He extended his hand outwards to touch the butler’s forehead, checking his temperature while his guard was down. As expected, Joker had a temperature. With a little rest..he should feel better in no time, but it likely wouldn’t be easy to keep the other locked in here for too long.
❝ Don’t be stupid. It’s my duty to take responsibility. I..took you outside when you weren’t feeling well, so this is partially my fault. ❞
He stepped away from the bed before peering back over his shoulder, ❝ I will care for you until you’re able to take care of yourself. So long as you don’t leave this room, I won’t tell Corrin you’re sick and unable to fulfill your duties. I..often took care of Sakura when she fell ill, so..I’m positive I can help. ❞
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“I would not ask you to apologize for what you felt, I can’t even begin to imagine what you felt nor what Master Corrin felt, and any apology you did give would be untrue.” Joker shrugged and tugged at his gloves, simply something to do instead of looking at the Prince. “That fact aside it would hypocritical of me to expect you to apologize when apologizing is the last thing I ever do to anyone aside from Master Corrin.”
Failing his Master was the worst thing in the world to Joker and he would always apologize for disappointing them. He was a Butler after all, he had to be perfect above all else and make sure his Master was happy and healthy.
Raising his eyes he looked back up to Takumi finally, dropping his arms to wrap them around his waist. There were similarities between Master Corrin and Takumi that he could see. The man was kind when he wanted to be and seemed to have a soft spot for a lot of things, but unlike Master Corrin he got frustrated a bit easier and seemed to posses at least a small temper. But those similarities really brought out the fact that the two were siblings.
“Master Corrin thinks very highly of you.”
❝ ..Is that so? ❞ Takumi turned himself away ever so slightly in attempt to hide the smile forming upon his face. He didn’t think of himself highly, but..he was honored Corrin saw him in such a light. Despite their past, Corrin was always trying to make him happy. He didn’t deserve such kindness, but..he was grateful.
❝ I think highly of my sibling too, no matter what blood runs through their veins. Thank you for taking care of Corrin thus far. You’ve done what we couldn’t. ❞ He peered back over his shoulder, meeting the butler’s gaze once more, ❝Perhaps the next battle we can pair together? I’d like to see what you’re made of myself. ❞
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“You were incredibly rude to Master Corrin for a while, so I will confess to being biased toward you and rude simply for that reason. However, you are useful in battle and not nearly as pestering and teary eyed over the things I say. Compared to Silas I’d much rather be within’ your company or just near you in general.” There was a chance one day they might find Silas tied up and tossed into a garbage can, and Joker would reject the entire thing as his fault. “I try to do what I can to assist, though you are more useful than I when it comes to certain things.”
❝ I..cannot deny that, but I also will not apologize. Those were my true feelings at the time, and I can’t change how I felt, but my sister and I are on better terms now. ❞
Takumi lowered his gaze as he reflected on the past and all the things he had done. It was true that he had been rather harsh, however, it felt justifiable. If it wasn’t for his sister, his mother would still be here, but..they had to put the past behind them. It was better this way.
❝ Is..that so? ❞
The archer raised his gaze once more to meet the butlers, ❝ There is plenty you do that I cannot, but..❞ He turned his head to the side, avoiding his ally’s gaze once again. This was the first time he and Joker had ever really gotten along. It was nice, but he was unsure how to handle it. This was clearly an improvement in their relationship, so he didn’t wish to tarnish it. Conversing with others wasn’t exactly his specialty though.
❝ ..Thanks. ❞
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“I was actually not expecting that,” and he was being an ass intentionally. “I may have to apologize for my previous statement. You are actually far less tedious than most the people around here.”
❝ ..Thank you? ❞
He was less tedious than the others? That was..a start, he supposed. However, it still meant that he was a little tedious, and Takumi resented that.
❝ Is it really that surprising to hear me say I like or dislike someone? I’ve never been afraid to tell someone I hate them, and besides, you’ve given me little reason to dislike you so far. You’re helpful, and despite the foul mouth, I notice when you’re not around. You..do a lot for the camp. So..thanks. ❞
TRUTH: "You know you like me, I'm as irresistible as you are tedious."
For the next 5 asks, my muse cannot tell a lie: 1/5
❝ I..will not deny that you’re a very useful and dependable ally. If I had to pick between like and dislike, I’d say I like you, despite how annoying you can be. ❞
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For the next five asks, my muse cannot tell a lie.
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“One of us possesses the power to magically charm hearts and cause attraction while the other has an uncanny knack for stealing love with more mundane and honest ways,” responds the witch. “Either of us could put quite a challenge to your claim.”
“Well, that, and things tend to happen unexpectedly around here… People tend to hook up really quickly thanks to the war and other shenanigans. And I’ll thank my ‘friend’ not to comment on my weird romance luck.” The cloaked one furrows her brows and grumbles lowly.
❝ ..and you’re telling me this because..? ❞ Takumi turned away, clearly uninterested in their strange abilities. He had no intention of ‘hooking up’ with anyone, and there wasn’t any magic in the world that could cause him to want to. Such ideals were laughable. ❝ I’m not interested in attraction or love. You’re wasting your time. ❞
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Zep sighed, turning his gaze to the lone surface of the table. Listening to the other’s words of condemnation against him and the Covenant, Zep couldn’t help but feel that it was very much justified. He wasn’t sure what to say. To just start with “I’m sorry” would just be insulting and would do further injustice to the situation at hand. Zep sat still in silence, a look of conflict marked his expression…
On the one hand, he had orders from Lord Palladino to treat the meeting as a means to defend their actions and to claim ignorance due to miscommunication, problems within Covenant ranks, or some other excuse, but on the other hand, to do so would be to deny any accountability for their transgression and Zep knew that.
Finally, he looked up at Takumi to meet his gaze. “No… no excuse.” Zep took a deep breath. “You’re right. What happened was blatant exploitation on our part and… the Covenant owes Hoshido a proper apology as well as a just compensation.” God, Zep could hear the outrage that so many politicians back home would scream out at him for making the proud Covenant bend their knee humbly to a foreign state on an even more foreign world. He bit his lower lip. He made his statement; it was now on record to the scribes in the room who wrote down the entire conversation word for word for future reference.
Well, this was rather unexpected. Takumi was positive these lowlifes would send an excuse, but instead..they accepted full blame? It wasn’t the outcome he imagined, but he’d take it. If it were his elder brother in his place, he’d be pleased with this man’s statements. However..was it the Covenant that felt this way? Or just Zep? As nice as the words were, that’s all they were- words. The damage was still done, and the Covenant hadn’t actually done anything to repair their land or their relationship with Hoshido. This sweet talk was simply buying them time, and Takumi had little patience to spare for that.
❝ ..That’s obvious, but is the Covenant going to fix the damage they’ve caused? If not, you and your people can remove yourself from your land, by choice or by our force. Either way works for me. ❞
Miori blushed staring at him from a distance
Although he wasn’t positive, Takumi felt as if someone was staring at him. It was unsettling to say the least, but..it didn’t feel as if the gaze was maleficent. However, he wanted it to stop. Without hesitating Takumi peered over his shoulder, meeting the intense stare of the stranger once again, ❝ ..What are you looking at? ❞
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“My, my-”
“Not as sharp as those arrows, are you?”
❝ Shut up. That bag of trash is bigger than your IQ. ❞
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“Certainly.”
“Shall we step outside, Prince Takumi?”
❝ ..why would I want to go outside with you? Are you incapable of doing your job yourself? ❞
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