o10 ♘ (accidental) video

[bloodypawn]

[The elusive and sticky little fingers of a lone imp opens the feed just as Zero's fist - blackened with ink from mid-forearm to the tips of his long fingers - slams back against a navy and white tiled bathroom wall with a thick, though sharp sounding crack!, splintering the ceramic. Small chunks and bits of those tiles crumble to the floor where

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[devouredtwin]

[Really? He thought you had that stuff under control here.]

Is there a problem happening, Zero?

[bloodypawn]

It's nothing to concern you.

[Meaning, he doesn't need your help for this, Ichiru...]

[devouredtwin]

Apparently it is. [Just. Frowns.]

[bloodypawn]

[No, no. Don't frown.]

It'll be taken care of.

[devouredtwin]

It should have been handled already.

[bloodypawn]

'tch... This wasn't on purpose.

[devouredtwin]

I didn't imagine it was. [Though he wouldn't call your donor the most reliable.] Do you need help with something?

[bloodypawn]

[He doesn't want to think about it, doesn't want to need to say anything regarding what help he could use. Even if he's finally begun to accept a few particular circumstances, that doesn't mean his heart hurts any less.

Ironically, he grips his chest in pain just then, drawing a short, bitterly amused laugh from him.

Isn't it obvious I need some help?]

I'm not- going to ask you, Ichiru...

[Quiet, it lacks any real anger. Don't you dare go and expect I would. Not for this.]

[devouredtwin]

[He knows, but still.]

I wouldn't turn you down. [For any of it.] Just keep that in mind.

[bloodypawn]

[Covers his face with a hand, emotions clogging his throat.]

Yeah. I know. ...I will.