——“I haven’t seen your face around here in a long time. You look… well. I suppose that’s all I could ask for. Does your Captain know you’ve returned?”
"You think--?" Breath hitching in chaste amusement; his arms folded to his thin chest as his sunken features softened in her presence. "I supposed that's great, then--because I haven't slept in days." He shook his head. "Not yet; I don't I'd be able to handle a welcoming of Otoribashi-taichou's level in my current condition." Izuru snorted, "I'll report in tomorrow. I thought I'd--... come say hello to you though.."











