POST-TRIAL LOOSE ENDS & SHARING

[trashmouthtozier]

[that night, after a KO'd Eddie has been brought back to Cabin 3 to recuperate and everyone has scattered, Richie returns to the campfire with a book tucked under his arm, and a flashlight. he's not thinking about bringing supplies for s'mores, or hot dogs, or burgers, or any of that, not this week. so if anyone wants to show up with food, they're welcome. if anyone has appetites.

this week, he's focused on the remnants of a word he scribbled in the dirt earlier, flipping through the book he found on Thursday. he exhales, slowly, looking like he might just be sick all over again, no matter how tired he is. the makeshift scarf Cielo made him is draped over his shoulders to keep away any evening chill]

Oh, God. I ... I know what they said, you guys.

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[soulcandy]

[Now there's the Ichigo he's used to. That gets Kon to grin.]

And don't make me start calling you 'Ichi-nii' to get you to come around.

[He absolutely will use Yuzu's nickname for Ichigo to get him to act right. Don't doubt him.]

I'm not going anywhere, not until we both can leave here. Someone's got to keep you from getting too sad, and Hime-chan's not here to work her magic. So it's up to me.

[bladeisme]

[His breath catches in his throat, because...

'Ichi-nii.'

Yuzu....hearing that makes him realize just how much he misses his family, his friends - and how he desperately, desperately wants Kon to be safe, above all.]

That's - unfair -

[His voice is hesitant, but he still smiles - tinged with sorrow, but better than he's been since the trial ended.]

...It's gonna be one hell of a job, you know. You up for it?

[soulcandy]

[He gives Ichigo a little salute, not unlike the one he gave when they first met.]

It's my job to keep you safe, and I'm going to make sure to do my job well.