[They'd gotten so close to relaxing... so close to thinking the brunt of the storm had passed. But Lavi's casual statements elicits tension once more, deep in Kanda's gut. He's careful, this time, to hide that fissure of alarm deep within himself as he lets his hold on his partner get pushed aside, begins to walk at an unhurried pace alongside this man.
He can see the grin, warmed slightly as if recalling humorous memories, and it gives him pause.
Because he's had a similar moment - with Lapis, not too long ago, in fact.
And though the memory still isn't clear... he can recall a sense of the familiar, of someone or something so real, that carried the weight of a bond old and worn and cherished, that he isn't ready to poke at that for Lavi.
Instead...]
Can't have that - think I yell enough lately for all of us.
[Pausing, he slips his hands into his pockets, the perfect image of easy nonchalance as he cuts his partner a sidelong glance.]
It's not that easy to take my hairties. He might lose.
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He can see the grin, warmed slightly as if recalling humorous memories, and it gives him pause.
Because he's had a similar moment - with Lapis, not too long ago, in fact.
And though the memory still isn't clear... he can recall a sense of the familiar, of someone or something so real, that carried the weight of a bond old and worn and cherished, that he isn't ready to poke at that for Lavi.
Instead...]
Can't have that - think I yell enough lately for all of us.
[Pausing, he slips his hands into his pockets, the perfect image of easy nonchalance as he cuts his partner a sidelong glance.]
It's not that easy to take my hairties. He might lose.