catchall; su jiuqing

[aitou]

ITP: us

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[countermeasures]

...

[something about that question startles her into a giggle.]

You and Kashuu really do take good care of me. I'm fine for right now, but thank you.

[aitou]

[Why!!! He clearly isn't expecting that, but some of the tension eases from his shoulders when she says it, and he gives her a small smile.]

We're just worried. You've been through a lot this week.

[countermeasures]

[she smiles back at him.]

I appreciate your concern, although... I'm also sorry for worrying you.

[...]

I won't lie and say that any of this is easy, because it's not. But with people like you around, it does feel easier.

[aitou]

[He hums softly, taking a seat nearby.]

I think it's hard for some people here, relying on others. But I've never really had to fight alone, so... if I can, I want to support them.

[The Shinsengumi aren't the best at communication, and they all shouldered too much in their own ways--but there was a bond there nonetheless, once that Yasusada's been lucky enough to have in the future, too.]

[countermeasures]

...it's hard for me to do that, sometimes.

[she can admit that much.]

But... I try to. I think it's admirable that you try to support people without a second thought, though. I really like that about you, Sir Yasusada.

[aitou]

[He smiles a little, brushing his bangs out of his face.]

I'm not always good at it. [He knows that. He's definitely too self-centered, sometimes.] But we were made for humans.

[Serving them is kind of their nature.]

[countermeasures]

You try, though. That's all anyone could ask of you.

[she smiles]

You don't have to be perfect at it all the time. Just keep trying.