[He has an easy and immediate answer for that, something he’s realized and reluctantly admitted to himself during the conversations he’s had tonight. If Rin wants to ask, he’ll let him know. But right now, “Sousuke” isn’t the topic; it’s Rin and what’s affecting him right now. There’s a lot they probably aren’t saying to each other, because Sousuke’s pride and Rin’s care continue to clash in these ways. Maybe they’ll eventually come to terms.
Since there’s proof of it sitting in front of their eyes right now. He’d kept things to himself to the point of finally exploding over the network and blighting his own god. While Rin wants to believe Sousuke’s done nothing wrong, the shinki feels opposite, hating the idea that Rin somehow blames himself for all of this. It’s not Rin’s fault. But neither of them are going to admit that or concede to the other. They’re stubborn, too stubborn.
But he can at least put some of that stubbornness to better use now. He doesn’t have to look over his shoulder to see the faded smile. It comes through in the heavy pause and finally in the quiet answer. The pool… the place that had given Sousuke such a reaction he’d almost gone catatonic. They’d avoided it since then.
Sousuke looks over his shoulder this time, eyes lingering on Rin’s face.]
Then come on. We’re going to the pool.
[Healing Rin of the blight is more important than Sousuke’s reaction to the pool.]
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Since there’s proof of it sitting in front of their eyes right now. He’d kept things to himself to the point of finally exploding over the network and blighting his own god. While Rin wants to believe Sousuke’s done nothing wrong, the shinki feels opposite, hating the idea that Rin somehow blames himself for all of this. It’s not Rin’s fault. But neither of them are going to admit that or concede to the other. They’re stubborn, too stubborn.
But he can at least put some of that stubbornness to better use now. He doesn’t have to look over his shoulder to see the faded smile. It comes through in the heavy pause and finally in the quiet answer. The pool… the place that had given Sousuke such a reaction he’d almost gone catatonic. They’d avoided it since then.
Sousuke looks over his shoulder this time, eyes lingering on Rin’s face.]
Then come on. We’re going to the pool.
[Healing Rin of the blight is more important than Sousuke’s reaction to the pool.]