what happens when you put two honorsexuals on a mission together? (closed)

[ex_onslaught851]

WHO: Yukimura and Saitou
WHAT: Recon mission
WHERE: Hulao Gate
WARNING(S): Saitou and Yukimura in the same post equals high chances of blushing schoolgirl-type behaviour.

[A few months after saving everyone who had been stationed at Ueda Castle, everything seemed to have settled into something of a routine. There were still plenty of people that needed to be saved from various other points in the timeline, but there wasn’t the same sense of crushing hopelessness that there had been. It was almost… nice, in a way. Sure, they still had a lot of work to do, but they also had a purpose along with it.

Speaking of which, it was why Yukimura and Saitou had been sent to Hulao Gate to see what the situation was there. The cold weather wasn’t something that Yukimura was particularly used to, but he didn’t dare to complain. After all, he’d been fortunate enough to be sent on a mission with someone that he worked well together with – he couldn’t ask for anything more than that.

Still, it wasn’t a location that Yukimura recognised, so he couldn’t help but be curious about a few things. So while they were trying to find a place to set up camp, Yukimura decided to ask a few questions.]

Hajime-dono – have you been here before? I do not recognise the location, myself.

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[iaijutsu]

[It wasn't too much farther before they did find a likely looking place to get off the trail, and after making their way a bit further, Saitou stopped, taking a look around -

- clear enough to pitch a tent and give them some room for a fire (if they felt they could risk it), and to afford them some room to fight without getting tangled up too badly if something went wrong. Still a small enough space to be easily missed by anyone searching off the trail without an idea of where they were trying to get to. There was a possibility there were better places to stop, but this one wasn't bad by any means, and it was likely safer to stick with the sure thing rather than hold out for something better they might not find.

And if they were agreed on that, the sooner they got to setting up camp, the better. Standing still, even briefly, was already enough for him to have started shivering again. Better to have an excuse to keep moving.

He glanced at Yukimura.]

[ex_onslaught851]

[The shivering didn’t escape Yukimura’s notice, and that in itself was enough to convince him that this was a good enough place to stop. It would be difficult to find a place that was completely safe from harm, so this seemed like it would do. Besides, there was no need to prolong either of their suffering if they weren’t used to the cold.]

I think this will be fine. Let’s stop for the night – and it might be best to see if we can afford to start a fire.

[Not that he’s worried about himself. Of course, Yukimura is far more concerned about Saitou.]

[iaijutsu]

[Saitou, on the other hand, is inclined to worry more about Yukimura. Even as cold as it is, he still finds the cold easier to deal with than the heat, so he's not about to complain out loud.]

I am concerned about whether we're far enough from any enemy presence to risk it, but...

[But being far enough away doesn't help much if they freeze to death, either.]

[ex_onslaught851]

I too am concerned about it, but if we do not resort to that, we'd best find another way to keep ourselves warm.

[But what else could they do? They'd brought supplies, but everything besides food was minimal. Surely there was something he was overlooking.]

[iaijutsu]

[Well, there's little sense in delaying what set-up they can get through while they figure that out, so Saitou simply shakes his head and starts breaking out the tent.]

Let's do what we can first.

[ex_onslaught851]

[Oh look, Yukimura is getting ahead of himself again. And no one was surprised.]

Of course.

[So he'll just go ahead and help Saitou set up the tent in silence.]

[iaijutsu]

[It's part of his charm, really!

It takes a little longer than it should, thanks to some numb fingers and a lot of fumbling, but once they get that sorted out, the tent is up and everything else falls into place easily enough...save the fire they have yet to make decisions about building. And Saitou stops again to regard the place where the fire would go for a moment, a thoughtful look on his face as he runs his hands together and tries not to look as cold as he feels.

There has to be something else they can do about this.]

[ex_onslaught851]

[Unfortunately for Saitou he can't quite hide how cold he's feeling (Yukimura is observant at the worst possible times, apparently). Without thinking about it, he takes Saitou's hands in his and helps to warm them up a little bit.

... get some gloves next time, bro.]

[iaijutsu]

[But the gloves came with the outfit that has buttons.

For the love of all that's sacred, don't make him wear buttons.

He tenses up for just a moment, startled, but quickly relaxes, and once he realizes what Yukimura's intention is...well, it's working, certainly. He hadn't expected Yukimura's hands to be quite so warm.]

[ex_onslaught851]

[For once, Yukimura isn't too concerned about being forward - maybe part of him hopes that Saitou will say something if he is. But he's more worried about his health and wellbeing, so...

Well. He's not exactly letting go.]

Does that help any, Hajime-dono?

[iaijutsu]

[It's forward, but not exactly unwelcome, either.

- but of course anything that warms them up in this weather wouldn't be unwelcome! There's no sense in overthinking it. Of course. Of course.]

It does.

[ex_onslaught851]

[He's just taking care of one of his own! That's totally all that it is. Yep.

... Except that doesn't explain why Yukimura is suddenly blushing a little.]

I am glad. Though perhaps we should finish setting up for the night, so that you can keep warm. Unless you would like to borrow my gloves?

[iaijutsu]

You need to keep warm as much as I do, Yukimura-dono. [Stop making it sound like it's all about him, gosh, he's going to blush. (More.)]

I believe there is little left to worry about...save the question of whether we can afford to build a fire here.

[Or whether they can afford not to, perhaps. But there must be some other way around it.]

[ex_onslaught851]

I will be all right, Hajime-dono. I am somewhat used to colder climates... and I am more concerned for you.

[Oops, there he goes, admitting it. Though at the comment about the fire he finds himself frowning.]

It may be a risk we'll simply have to take. There is always the chance that someone will find us if we do, however...

[The alternative looked like it was "freeze to death". Not very appealing.]

[iaijutsu]

If we are found, there may be no correcting anything that goes wrong, this time.

[Which he feels like kind of a jerk for pointing out so bluntly, but there's nobody there but the two of them. If something goes wrong and they're overwhelmed, there's nobody for Kaguya to trace back and give them a second chance at getting it right.]

[ex_onslaught851]

["This time".

Yukimura feels terrible for not thinking about that, and he lets his hands drop back to his sides, averting his gaze so that Saitou doesn't have to see the look on his face.]

Then we will figure out another way.

[iaijutsu]

[Well, that sure made him feel worse.]

...I apologize for stating it so bluntly, Yukimura-dono.

[ex_onslaught851]

It's all right, Hajime-dono. I am glad that you thought about it.

[Because he sure didn't.]

[iaijutsu]

[Bad place to recklessly die for honor this time, Yukimura!]

I suppose we need not think about it outside, at any rate.

[Not that inside the tent is going to be significantly warmer, but every little bit does count...]

[ex_onslaught851]

That is true... Please, go inside.

[It'll be warmer, even if it's not by much. And they can figure something out between them, he's sure.]

[iaijutsu]

["Go inside" instead of "let's go inside"...gosh, Yukimura.]

You had best be right behind me, then.

[But he complies! And takes a seat to one side and pulls his hands inside of his kimono sleeves to keep them...well, a little warmer.]

[ex_onslaught851]

[He wants Saitou to go first so he can stare at his ass without shame.

... or really, he just doesn't know how to do this "feelings" thing. Which explanation is better?]

You needn't worry, Hajime-dono.

[Yukimura follows after him and closes the tent flap. Once he sees that Saitou's still cold, he procures one of his own blankets from his pack, and drapes it over Saitou's shoulders.]

[iaijutsu]

I am not worried.

[Because it's the two of them! They'll figure something out. They'll make it work. HE HAS FAITH.]

[ex_onslaught851]

... That's good to hear.

At the very least, we will not have to deal with these conditions for too long.

[They can do everything but deal with feelings. They're pros at this.]

[iaijutsu]

[He finds himself nodding in agreement; that much is true, at least. It isn't that much farther to the first outposts beyond Hulao Gate proper, and if those are manned, that'll be enough to tell them that the gate almost certainly is, and they can go back and start organizing a proper expedition.

If they aren't, well, they'll have to go a bit further to find out, but honestly, Saitou figures the likelihood that someone hasn't taken the gate by now to be rather low.]

I have no doubt that we will succeed.