ʚïɞ . . . continued from here with @lacrinagi !
𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐎 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐔𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐆𝐀𝐙𝐄, those eyes of sun-stroked lavender dulled in sharpness; just as he needn’t finish his proclamation, she knew her silent understanding to be of equal weight. In its place came a reminder, gentle yet firm, in the same way she fastened the gauze across the gashes forced into his skin. ❝ Shh. Save your breath, Tomioka-san. ❞
His remaining strength was better spent on the tedious path of recovery and the stabilization of his condition — the kami knew the last thing she needed was the inevitable concern she would harbor for the fellow Hashira.
❝ There is little to be done for them now, other than finding the strength to recover. ❞ The dead were lost, forever beyond their reach — they both knew that in tormenting tandem. ❝ So hold still. So that we may see another day... and ensure their sacrifices were not in vain. ❞