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hokazono azami sketches

[haruix]

i have finally been charmed by his elder emo fashion.

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you're assigned to azami by yatsuru after you complete your basic training, a promising underling for a strong leader creating elite squadrons to deal with the threats the enchanted blades pose. your skill and competency earn you the place as one of his favorites, allowing you more access and familiarity (only occasionally does he chastise you for your teasing, allowing it every now and then).

(it tickles him, the way your smile presses into your cheeks when he turns his head in your direction and tells you to focus.)

time passes and you quickly become one of his most trusted subordinates. the hishaku start attacking the sword wielders, their forces more numerous than predicted. without needing to receive his order, you turn to him and say with that smile on your face,

"On it, Boss. Don't worry about it."

and he doesn't worry about it because it's you and he helped train you.

you don't make it back, but the people you were protecting make it to their new locations just fine.

he doesn't quite realize what this extra component to his grief is until he's the one packing your things and he comes across a letter you never gave him.

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Carnally.

[prettyiwa]

in all honesty, it's this that makes me a little insane about him. the recognition of chihiro's expertise and the forthwith explanation for why he wants his team to meet him + what they want to do (as much as he can say) while also getting on his knees to better make his request and show deference for chihiro's decision. he doesn't have to. he could just do it. but he wants to. he wants to respect chihiro not just as the son of one of his best friends but also for his own person. and it just does funny things to my brain.