[It would be just his luck that he stumbles upon this scene, wouldn't it? He'd been immensely relieved to see Mikazuki, though he hadn't wanted to risk calling out and putting them in danger.
But maybe he should have. Maybe then, he wouldn't have walked in at this moment--watching Mikazuki watch the mirrors watch sword after sword after sword meet their end.
It's a part of their life. It always has been. Namazuo knows that perfectly well, and he's old enough and wise enough not to let it cloud his judgment in battle. But that doesn't make it easy. And for Mikazuki? Namazuo may not know him that well, but Mika isn't exactly heartless. To have his own history played out like this, for anyone to see...]
--Honebami?
[He should've expected it. But the sight of his brother catches him off-guard, and he stares, wide-eyed and pale. Of all the places, after everything he's been through up until now... it's too much. It's just too much.]
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But maybe he should have. Maybe then, he wouldn't have walked in at this moment--watching Mikazuki watch the mirrors watch sword after sword after sword meet their end.
It's a part of their life. It always has been. Namazuo knows that perfectly well, and he's old enough and wise enough not to let it cloud his judgment in battle. But that doesn't make it easy. And for Mikazuki? Namazuo may not know him that well, but Mika isn't exactly heartless. To have his own history played out like this, for anyone to see...]
--Honebami?
[He should've expected it. But the sight of his brother catches him off-guard, and he stares, wide-eyed and pale. Of all the places, after everything he's been through up until now... it's too much. It's just too much.]