ITP: Cherry Blossoms

[cureworsethan]

*This evening finds at least one of camp's many samurai sitting on a blanket, enjoying some tea under a row of blooming cherry trees. The samurai looks like he's seen better days, but the trees are quite lovely, all fluffy and pink, and leisurely shedding petals in the wind*

((Winding down for the night. Will pick up tomorrow. ♥))

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[BTW, we are backdating this to the night after the chains incident because I said so. Yep.]

[thekingsgambit]

[Is out loli-searching this fine evening, his wrist still bandaged earlier.]

[thekingsgambit]

[Chuckles in the manner of one who has been properly chastised.]

Ah, Nunnally has the advantage on me when it comes to such things.

[thekingsgambit]

[Keeps his hand by her temple.]

I did not want to give you the impression that we did not care. And... I thought it would be easier for Suzaku... He needs to be strong for you; he should not be burdened with anything else.

[hopeisblind]

Big brother is silly. Doesn't he know by now that we are strong when we are close to the people we love?

[thekingsgambit]

[Brings back hand, which has gone completely still.]

Nunnally... How long have you... ?

[hopeisblind]

[Looking very innocent]

...Mm?

[thekingsgambit]

[Drops hand to his side and sighs.]

... It is difficult. With everything. I truly think you both would be better off if we just went back to the way things were.

[hopeisblind]

Maybe new things are good too.

[thekingsgambit]

Fuuma accused me of forcing my decisions on the both of you. Cornelia said I was merely dismissing your concern with my insistence that everything would be all right because I decreed it. I... acted foolishly, as if I had forgotten everything I learned when I decided to stop pretending I could control the whims of the world.

I am sorry, Nunnally.

[hopeisblind]

...

If big brother understands, then he is forgiven.

[Hugs tightly]

[thekingsgambit]

[Hugs back]

Does this mean Nunnally will no longer have to worry so much about her silly big brother?

[hopeisblind]

Big brother will always get in trouble, but at least I won't have to worry about this?

[thekingsgambit]

[Laughs a little.]

I suppose even the tiniest alteration helps.

[hopeisblind]

It does.

[thekingsgambit]

[Kisses her forehead]

I am glad then.

[hopeisblind]

Is Suzaku-san alright too?