Rin heard other prayers before he finally settled on this one, many of them ranging from simple to the more complex and dangerous, which thankfully gave him more insight into what the two of them could expect in the future. Strange to think about, and really, it didn't do much to soothe his nerves, but knowing was better than staying in the dark as far as he was concerned and this was a start. For both of them.
He was somewhat distracted by these thoughts as he stood waiting by the doorway, eyes downcast and staring off at the vague outline of his reflection in the polished floor, but at the sound of those approaching footsteps he blinked and looked up again to see Sousuke passing the fountain and heading his way. Well, it was easy for him to say, wasn't it? Telling him not to feel guilty or sorry for this, for any of this. Rin wanted to argue it, but chose instead to hold his tongue as he continued to listen. A choice... He did give him choices any chance he had. Still, even if he wasn't responsible for bringing Sousuke here in the first place or even stripping him of his memories, he couldn't help but feel awkward and disgusting for giving in to whoever was.
He only needed to remind himself that this wasn't for anyone else but the two of them and the people they were going to help in the living world outside these walls.
So, turned towards the world ahead, Rin listened to the familiar sound of splashing as it formed and grew beside him, and once water and light burst forth he tilted his head and raised a hand out when footsteps paused at his side. He wasn't used to it yet, all this magic and mystery he only ever dreamed of as a child, but Sousuke was still Sousuke in spite of all that and that alone was enough comfort to make this a little less strange. His outreached hand gently rested on top of his shinki's head, fingers absently ruffling the fur between his ears, and with a sigh Rin let his eyes fall shut. 'Weird' couldn't begin to describe this. It was like hearing voices in a dream.
"So are you." After all, he agreed, didn't he? And with that he lowered his hand and walked on, heading down the stone steps and towards the cobblestone path between the sakura trees.
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He was somewhat distracted by these thoughts as he stood waiting by the doorway, eyes downcast and staring off at the vague outline of his reflection in the polished floor, but at the sound of those approaching footsteps he blinked and looked up again to see Sousuke passing the fountain and heading his way. Well, it was easy for him to say, wasn't it? Telling him not to feel guilty or sorry for this, for any of this. Rin wanted to argue it, but chose instead to hold his tongue as he continued to listen. A choice... He did give him choices any chance he had. Still, even if he wasn't responsible for bringing Sousuke here in the first place or even stripping him of his memories, he couldn't help but feel awkward and disgusting for giving in to whoever was.
He only needed to remind himself that this wasn't for anyone else but the two of them and the people they were going to help in the living world outside these walls.
So, turned towards the world ahead, Rin listened to the familiar sound of splashing as it formed and grew beside him, and once water and light burst forth he tilted his head and raised a hand out when footsteps paused at his side. He wasn't used to it yet, all this magic and mystery he only ever dreamed of as a child, but Sousuke was still Sousuke in spite of all that and that alone was enough comfort to make this a little less strange. His outreached hand gently rested on top of his shinki's head, fingers absently ruffling the fur between his ears, and with a sigh Rin let his eyes fall shut. 'Weird' couldn't begin to describe this. It was like hearing voices in a dream.
"So are you." After all, he agreed, didn't he? And with that he lowered his hand and walked on, heading down the stone steps and towards the cobblestone path between the sakura trees.