[006] swapping shifts [action]

[complexing]

[Well, Touya can't say he's all that surprised when he woke up rolling around in an effort to scratch his back. Nor was he terribly surprised when Yue screeched at him when he'd surprised the sleeping Once-Guardian-Now-Cat. He'd deserved that one.]

[Though even if he'd been turned into a dog, that didn't mean life stopped. Touya still had groceries to get, meals to... prepare... Alright, so the lack of thumbs made it very difficult to cook anything, and getting the windows open had been absolute hell as well.]

[Though there's only so much one can do preparing cold food during a rainy month. Tonight, maybe something hot would be appreciated after a week of rain and gloom. And so Touya's heading to go fetch some dinner from Sanji and the Seventh Heaven crew--he just hopes that there's someone there to help him get a doggy bag together.]


((Meet him in town, at the restaurant, wherever! \o/))

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[winged_moon]

[All right, he can't help it. He's a cat at the moment, so at even the faint growl he moves back a little, ears going back and his tail going poof. It's enough to make him realize that... well, maybe this isn't the best time for discussion of serious matters.

Yue holds his current position for a moment longer, then backs up another step, holding his tail still only through sheer force of will.]

Perhaps we can discuss it when we're both in our right bodies. And minds.

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My mind is fine-- [Maybe they really should wait, but Touya can't help but think that Yue's running again. There's always something, after all.]

--and it doesn't matter what shape I'm in. I know how I feel. I've always known, even during the experiments and the draft. I can't stand being away from you.

[winged_moon]

[Though he doesn't look away, there's only silence in response for several long minutes. And then he finally replies, voice still emotionless even if it's quieter than before.]

I'm always here.

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[When nothing is said for a while, Touya's almost certain that he's pushed too hard and Yue is stonewalling the conversation. But he sits down again, watching Yue watch him. Waiting, silently begging for something, anything that could give him a clue.]

[And when Yue finally speaks again, Touya has to take his own quiet moment to figure out what the guardian means. Yes, he's always there, as opposed to Yuki who tends to forget the time Yue is active. And so he was always watching Touya giving Yuki affection and love. Was Yue... jealous of his other self, and only refusing to admit it? Or did he wish he could ask for the sort of attention Touya gave Yuki, but didn't feel able to?]

[Either way... Touya bent down slowly, trying to nuzzle Yue a little. It was the only thing this body could really do.]

[winged_moon]

[After half a second's hesitation, Yue turns to rub the side of his face against the big dog's jaw— then realizes what he's doing and draws back again with a swish of his tail. He's a cat. This is awkward.]

[guardiancomplex.livejournal.com]

[--uh, right. He's a dog. This is awkward. But the feeling is there.]

...we should talk about this when we're back in our own bodies. [He pauses, thinking.] But y'know, even if I'm a dog, it's warmer at night with someone next to me.

[...just throwing that out there.]

[winged_moon]

[Isn't that what he'd suggested? For once, though, Yue refrains from pointing it out, and instead merely flicks an ear as though in an abbreviated shrug.]

....perhaps I'll consider it.

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[Yes, it totally was Yue's idea--Touya's just now agreeing with him in a most awkward way. But at least he didn't have to explain that.]

[He would've liked it if Yue had just agreed, but Touya supposes that's the best he can expect right now. His tail still wags a little, hopefully.]

Yeah, okay.

[winged_moon]

[And he'll just turn away and start to saunter off incredibly casually now, heading back to his comfortable chair.

He can't agree, that might make him sound eager. But that doesn't mean Touya won't find a cat curled up against him later.]