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[Now that he's had time to process the fact that he has a blood relative, he decides he's going to use that knowledge to tease Ragna a little. Plus, this way Harumasa can subtly check up on how his friend is holding up.]

I found out that your cousin is my cousin by blood earlier, which is a WILD coincidence by the way. But, you know, if you marry me, Kunikaki will be your cousin AND your cousin-in-law!

[May your headache turn into a migraine, Ragna.]

[Oh god, what's Harumasa want now, he]

[... He... he WHAT? He and Kuni are blood related? What the fuck is WITH this town bringin]

["if you marry me"]

WHAT. [SCREAMING INTO HIS HANDS]

[One migraine medication later.]

I'm not goddamn marrying anyone, let alone you, shithead!

[Migraine meds work faster for the love of fuck... hold on though there's the heart of this matter to get to cause what in the world?]

How the hell did you and Kuni figure that out anyway?

[Ragna truly knows how to deliver on reacting to Harumasa being outrageous.]

Careful, now! My poor heart is fragile, and I've always wanted to settle down to start a family~

[Harumasa's having fun over here.]

We got strung together. The white ones symbolize a familial connection. This is all Cupid's fault, for the record! He decided to send us a video message and I saw way more of him than I ever wanted to see in my entire life.

Yeah, and I've always wanted you to shut up but we can't always get what we want, can we?

[The bullying will never end, Ragnothy.]

Fucking hell, Kuni and I got stuck together with one of those things too. I didn't get any damn message but it wouldn't have pissed me off any less to know what was coming. I swear to god, I'd kick his ass.

[As one does on a Tuesday morning, kick a god's ass. But Ragna would kick your ass, your mom's ass, your dogs ass and his own ass who happens to also be a dog.]

I know the truth. You love to hear my beautiful voice. I can't blame you!

[He's trying so hard not to crack here. Nope.

But then Harumasa snickers.]

Oh, no, Ragna threatening to beat someone up. Stop the presses~! [Then he gasps dramatically.] Wait, no, I should be calling you Tsuki or Inu, per my newfound cousin's request! I have to bond with him, I'm sure you understand.

[And then he pauses for dramatic effect.]

By the way, he thinks we're dating and I've left it to you to dispel that notion. It was way too funny for me to correct.

[Yeah, give him a minute.]

Where the fuck did "Inu" come from?! Just because I have these stupid ass ears and tail doesn't mean I'm actually a dog!

[You're a dog, Ragnothy.]

Just use my fucking name! I'm straightening this crap out right now with Kuni!

[Poorly, because Kuni is laughing at him.]

He said, and I quote, "because you're a little bitch." End quote! Just know that if you ever sit for me, I'm going to insist you start calling me your Kagome~

[Harumasa can't keep it in anymore and just starts laughing. He's needed it after all of the conversations he's had in a very short time.]

I wish I could've seen the look on your face, haha! Ah, don't worry, don't worry, I'm not a nicknames kinda guy~ Well. Other than with my siblings, but that's different.

Oh, I'll show him a little bitch! And I'll do more than sit on you, I'll pound your ass into the ground!

[Local dog unaware of the double entendre.]

Keep it that way, dammit! I've already got enough people who call me stupid nicknames!

[Jesus Christ.]

Aww, babe, [lowered voice:] you know I love it when you're rough with me~ [normal voice:] Pun not intended!

[Ragna will never learn and that's what makes it so easy.]

I'm going to find out all those nicknames eventually! But Ragna's a good name.

[Get some sincerity after all of the teasing.]

[...

....

..... WAIT.]

FUCK. I did NOT mean it like that--!

[wait, no, stop being sincere he doesn't know how to respond to that and it deflates his angry yelling!!]

Shut up...

I know I make it very obvious, but I'm only ever the bottom and never the top~!

[He chuckles more softly.]

Nah, I like talking to you. How are you holding up?

Even I can see that...

[Probably should have kept that in your brain but Dicebot-san hates you.

God, though, this was easier when he was yelling. ... And he's not about to tell Harumasa how much louder his possessor's been lately. He can still bargain with her, but it felt like it was... dammit.]

I dunno, fine I guess? Would be better of Cupid didn't wake up and choose annoyance today. [Sighs and just starts dragging his hand down his face now, exhausted and annoyed.]

Guessing Meropide's fine for you if you're sticking around with your siblings.

[Apollo takes this opportunity to chime in.]

That's his every day! And that asshole had the audacity to degrade my, and by extension Harumasa's, skill in archery! When you do it, it's all in good fun, but Eros—!

[There's an abrupt silence for a few seconds before Harumasa speaks again.]

Sorry. That's been simmering since we got the video call from Cupid.

[It's made Apollo incensed enough that he didn't even bother to pretend to be Harumasa in that moment. He lets his roommate rant more inside his head while he continues his conversation with Ragna.]

Yeah, it's been better than I expected. I did have to have a... tough conversation with them, but. They know about everything, so that makes it a little easier. Anyway, despite the severe lack of easy exits, I think I can see myself being more comfortable here in time.

[...

You know, times like this make Ragna more glad the bitch in his head only yells there and not through his mouth.]

Uh-huh...

[Yeah, he doesn't know how to respond to that and he's not allowed to take more migraine meds for another 12 hours.

But at the very least, he imagined how rough a conversation of laying all his cards out would be rough as hell. But despite that.]

They're grown enough now that keeping it from them any longer than you did would've been worse. Since they know now it's just one less thing you've got to hold back. You can just... Be. With them.

[Greek gods are chatty, but Apollo takes the cake.

Harumasa listens to that and largely he agrees. It's the conclusion he's reached himself. He opens his mouth to say something vulnerable, but then he stops and shuts his mouth. He closes his eyes for a moment.

I'm so tired, Ragna. That's what he wants to say.

But he doesn't. Harumasa says something else.]

They're still good, you know? They got all fired up about finding a way to cure me! I'm gonna need to keep an eye on them to make sure they don't lose sleep over it.

[He laughs a little.]

They can't help me if they're not taking care of themselves, too!

[Ragna won't call out that silence. Not like he had a right to considering what he was hiding. It's a lot of shit to have thrown at you in a couple weeks' time. On top of dealing with catch 22 of Kaisou being both the poison and the temporary remedy for his illness.

And if something can be found to cure it or stabilize it... well, Ragna didn't have a sister to help anymore did he?

But he had a friend.]

Crazier shit's been found in this city than a cure for something.

[Just a statement of fact, sounding fairly neutral even if he did want to hope something would arise. If anything he'd help in that regard. Illness wasn't what cut Ragna's lifespan in half, he didn't have a chance to get that back. But Harumasa could with the right medicine.]

You can take care of them but that's not gonna stop them from taking care of you. That's what family is supposed to do. [If he can't relax with his siblings, where can he relax?]

[Harumasa can't help laughing softly at that, too.]

With all the coincidences that keep happening to me already, I'm starting to believe that more seriously.

[He sighs.]

Yeah, well, vicious cycles and all that! All three of them have stronger wills than I think even they realized. Well, other than Ana.

[He tries to lighten the mood a bit.]

And, as far as I'm concerned, you're also someone I'm going to take care of if you don't take care of yourself! I can't tell if that's a promise or a threat right now, but it's definitely one of those things.

No shit. They came this far, didn't they?

[Ragna knew Ash was in both Krusnik and the Order, but knew less about Jun and Anna. He could put some pieces together, but he's not so much of an asshole he'd pry. He knew they had iron wills. That was enough.

Ragna paused at the idea of him being taken care of. A few things came to mind with that. "I'm the one supposed to be taking care of you idiots" and "Don't stick your head out for me, it's not worth you being put in the hospital".

"Aoko would probably kill you. Just keep away."

He didn't let any of that loose. He really felt like he was relapsing here. There's a way to stop this, but it was way too risky for Harumasa to get involved in.]

Oh please, don't you have other people to harass besides me? [At least he was used to concealing concern about himself (18-1;17).]

Gemini Voice | UN: DelicatelyFrail; some time early February

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