@shadowden || plotted starter
Immediately after the fight Hiromi, Yuuji had resumed his search for the dark haired sorcerer that he was separated from. It was inconvenient, how they were thrown on different sides of the colony without any way of contacting each other. So soon after he was able to make the rule of trading points, Yuuji only had one thought on his mind. Find Megumi.
It didn’t take him long. He followed the sounds of fighting, keeping his head down low until he came to an area that had a recent battle, yet the field was cleared. The cursed energy that was left over was familiar. The promising feeling of the demon dog had been here, Yuuji had almost it memorized. He wandered the area, looking in buildings that had been destroyed, growing more and more worried over the fact that Megumi might not still be here. He could’ve left and could be searching for Yuuji. The only thing that’s keeping Yuuji’s mind from spiraling off the deep end is that Yuuji hasn’t found a body.
Like a pile of black clothes and unconscious limps, Yuuji found him laying in the dirt. He’s brought back to Yasohachi bridge, where they found Megumi sleeping. Sleeping! Yuuji had though he fucking died! Like now, where Yuuji’s eyes widen in utter fear and he sprints towards Megumi’s body. Immediately, he’s looking for a pulse, a rise of his chest, some kind of indication that Megumi is alive. Please, please be alive. There’s so much he has to say.
It’s there, but faint. The subtle thump of Megumi’s heartbeat against the side of his neck where Yuuji’s fingers are pressed. Yuuji breathes a sigh of relief, quickly scooping the sorcerer up in his arms and moving from the area. He doesn’t know the dangers, and he’s not inclined to find out. Holding Megumi as tightly as he can to his chest, holding to spare some body heat, Yuuji runs. He runs through streets and avoids all kinds of fighting. He runs, and keeps his mind on looking for somewhere safe.
His eyes fall on an old gas station that looked safe enough. No one would dare fight near a gas station. They’d blow themselves up. It might be perfect cover for now. He rushes inside, pulling the door open with his foot, trying to keep his balance as best he could, he and Megumi slip inside.
Yuuji sets the other against a far wall, making sure he’s comfortable enough, and gets to making sure the door is closed and they’re safe for the time being. He’s barricading the door, shoving a shelf of looted snacks in front of it. Then, he returns back to Megumi. He can smell blood, and it’s made the clothes soaked with it, so immediately Yuuji gets to work. He’s able to find a first aid kit within the store, using it to start cleaning around the more serious things. He’s trying to recall what he can from Ieiri, but his fingers are shaking and he just really needs Megumi to wake up.
