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]

[His blush would be obvious, if Saitou were actually looking at his face. But as close as they are, that seems like asking for more reasons to be flustered, so his eyes are fixed firmly on the ground.]

I have done nothing worthy of thanks.

[ex_onslaught851]

You have. Most would not be anywhere near this tolerant of me, but ever since Ueda...

Thank you for staying by my side all this time.

[iaijutsu]

I can think of nowhere else I would rather be.

[ex_onslaught851]

... Nowhere at all? You're certain?

[Because if so, that... meant quite a lot to Yukimura.]

[iaijutsu]

I am.

[They're hardly in the most ideal of places, but he can't imagine more ideal company, and Saitou had long ago come to terms with the idea that one's comrades were worth more than anything else.

He's not sure when exactly Yukimura came to be as important to him as any of his comrades in the Shinsengumi, but it's not surprising, really. Yukimura gave him the same thing they did: unconditional acceptance and respect where he had never found it from others.

And more than that...Yukimura had gone back at his own peril to cheat death itself for Saitou's sake.

How could he think of anyone he'd rather endure this with, after all of that?]

[ex_onslaught851]

Then I... I would like to stay by your side, for as long as you will have me.

[There are many people that Yukimura would go to those sorts of lengths for, but even he had to admit that Saitou was different. Special. Even if he was only just starting to realise exactly what that meant for them.]

[iaijutsu]

[Words he never thought anyone would say to him, let alone someone like Yukimura.

Suddenly he feels much warmer than he should, for sitting in a tent in a snowy clearing with only one blanket over his shoulders.]

I would never refuse you that.

[ex_onslaught851]

I hope you do not come to regret that decision, Hajime-dono.

[In the meantime, though, Yukimura is going to savour it. As well as reach over so that he can make sure Saitou's covered by enough of the blanket.]

[iaijutsu]

I don't believe that I will.

[He's never regretted the people he's chosen to associate himself with, after all. Not even when it led to losing his humanity.

He scoots in a touch closer, without really thinking about it - he just doesn't want Yukimura to get shortchanged on how much of the blanket he keeps.]

[ex_onslaught851]

If... if you wish, you can move closer.

[Because sharing the warmth would be beneficial for both of them, right? That's what it is.]

[iaijutsu]

[This is only logical and the blanket is small and he is totally not blushing as he slides in a little closer, what are you talking about.]

[ex_onslaught851]

Is that any better for you?

[Even Yukimura seems to have relaxed somewhat. He's certainly feeling warmer too, though it's not just from the additional warmth the closeness affords him.]

[iaijutsu]

Yes.

[Definitely warmer, and not just in the sort of way that the temperature implies. His posture is a little more relaxed once they move in closer, too; less stiff and formal, and a little less closed in that way that suggests he's trying to ball up and keep the heat in.]

[ex_onslaught851]

[Right now he's not sure that he can find the right words to do this moment justice. Is there anything that he can actually say that won't be awkward?]

... Let me know if there is anything else I can help with, then.

[Nope, still awkward.]

[iaijutsu]

[That was incredibly awkward.

And yet somehow endearing.]

This is more than enough.

[ex_onslaught851]

[Yukimura can't help but chuckle, still a little embarrassed.]

I promise I will leave you to it now.

[iaijutsu]

[It's just embarrassment central up in this joint, isn't it.

He pulls the end of the blanket a little more closely around him - as much as he can manage without yanking on it and depriving Yukimura of his side, anyway.]

[ex_onslaught851]

[Don't think that Yukimura doesn't notice. So he's going to keep giving Saitou more of his half of the blanket for as long as he can until he notices.]

[iaijutsu]

[Oh, look, he's noticed.]

Yukimura-dono.

[ex_onslaught851]

Yes, Hajime-dono?

[Look at that innocent face.]

[iaijutsu]

I am not so cold that we should leave you uncovered.

[ex_onslaught851]

I'm fine, Hajime-dono. Your proximity helps to keep me warm as well.

[... oops.]

[iaijutsu]

[Well clearly then he's just going to have to SCOOT FURTHER IN so Yukimura will stop trying to subtly enable him into being a blanket hog.

...that might be a little closer than he meant to get.

Or maybe a lot closer. They're pretty smushed together now.]

[ex_onslaught851]

H-Hajime-dono...?

[He's definitely rather close now. Yukimura has to remind himself not to do anything Saitou will punch him for later.]

[iaijutsu]

[As if there's anything Saitou would punch him for.

But that question just makes Saitou feel a hundred times more self-conscious about what he's doing.]

If you insist on giving up so much of the blanket, I...wish to ensure that you are still warm enough, Yukimura-dono.