(He winces as the sword is drawn from him. His sword shatters and really, if he had the strength, he would laugh. First Kiku and then his sword... it's like every piece of him is really breaking now.
He can't tell if his chest feels warm or cold. He can't really feel anymore.
So this is how it ends.
Ah, until the end, his life was filled with surprises.
He thinks about the master who summoned him. The one who gave him this body that he's failed to protect. He recalls his friends and companions--
The surprise he felt when he saw Kara, Mitsu, and Sada again. Being able to eat Mitsu's meals, fighting next to Kara, playing games with Sada. Drinking tea with Mikazuki and Uguisumaru. Pulling Kogitsunemaru's hair. He saw Ichigo with his brothers. Tch, he even saw that oni again...
He told his master he would be back. He promised he would return. In some ways, there's peace in knowing they'll be able to continue their days normally for a while longer if only because they expected him to be away for some time. Wha ta bummer, though. He really wanted to return and see their faces when he returned to them better than he is now.
This isn't where he thought he would be. He was supposed to be somewhere else. But he doesn't regret the people he's met here, either. Yes, he doesn't even regret meeting the boy on top of him right now, the one trying so desperately to save his life.
It isn't going to work. Kiku is gone. His sword is destroyed. His death is certain.
What's Rin even saying now? It sounds like he's under water. )
[Rin is babbling by now, mostly in weepy pleas to Tsuru to hold on, that he'll get help. But help won't come tonight, he knows it. This is the end.
Even as he watches Tsuru fade out of consciousness, Rin refuses to let go. He grabs onto the sides of Tsuru's face, trying to hold him right there like it will make any difference.]
I'm sorry...I'm sorry! This is all my fault! But please, don't go...don't leave...!
[There's tears falling onto Tsuru now too. A bitter rain to put out the blazing fires.]
(He can't hear but he can guess what's being said.
Rin touches his face and there's a warm feeling that catches inside him and spreads. Is this an effect of the curse for this week still? He's felt this all week... this desire to be held. He still feels it and it's just enough to make him smile with the last of his strength.)
... It wasn't... my intention to surprise you in this fashion...
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Date: 2021-10-28 01:44 pm (UTC)He can't tell if his chest feels warm or cold. He can't really feel anymore.
So this is how it ends.
Ah, until the end, his life was filled with surprises.
He thinks about the master who summoned him. The one who gave him this body that he's failed to protect. He recalls his friends and companions--
The surprise he felt when he saw Kara, Mitsu, and Sada again. Being able to eat Mitsu's meals, fighting next to Kara, playing games with Sada. Drinking tea with Mikazuki and Uguisumaru. Pulling Kogitsunemaru's hair. He saw Ichigo with his brothers. Tch, he even saw that oni again...
He told his master he would be back. He promised he would return. In some ways, there's peace in knowing they'll be able to continue their days normally for a while longer if only because they expected him to be away for some time. Wha ta bummer, though. He really wanted to return and see their faces when he returned to them better than he is now.
This isn't where he thought he would be. He was supposed to be somewhere else. But he doesn't regret the people he's met here, either. Yes, he doesn't even regret meeting the boy on top of him right now, the one trying so desperately to save his life.
It isn't going to work. Kiku is gone. His sword is destroyed. His death is certain.
What's Rin even saying now? It sounds like he's under water. )
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Date: 2021-10-28 02:33 pm (UTC)Even as he watches Tsuru fade out of consciousness, Rin refuses to let go. He grabs onto the sides of Tsuru's face, trying to hold him right there like it will make any difference.]
I'm sorry...I'm sorry! This is all my fault! But please, don't go...don't leave...!
[There's tears falling onto Tsuru now too. A bitter rain to put out the blazing fires.]
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Date: 2021-10-28 02:43 pm (UTC)Rin touches his face and there's a warm feeling that catches inside him and spreads. Is this an effect of the curse for this week still? He's felt this all week... this desire to be held. He still feels it and it's just enough to make him smile with the last of his strength.)
... It wasn't... my intention to surprise you in this fashion...
(And his eyes lose light and finally, they close.
Tsurumaru Kuninaga is dead.)