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[kazutake]

[ pictured: every amagiri ever while babysitting

also obviously demon lifespans are not enough to make it all the way from sengoku to shinsengumi times, but in this case we're just conveniently pretending they are for musebox shenanigans.. sshhh. ]

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[kazutake]

[ At least he seems to be taking the teasing with a laugh.. a slightly embarrassed laugh in turn, but it's a good-natured laugh all the same. ]

Is it that much over the top..?

[ Because Amagiri isn't one to complain, at all. Or even teasing like this is pretty rare, so Kazutake figures it must've been pretty obvious that he's just having trouble moving on from the fact that his cute baby descendants aren't babies anymore. Like a true old man and all. ]

It is just.. it only feels like a few years ago that you were still that small, too. [ Kazutake, no, you're exactly doing what you're not supposed to do right away again!! Can't turn off the embarrassing family man part of this demon, apparently.. Can't take it out of him.. ]

[constraining]

[GRANDPA....... GRANDPA.

But honestly? Amagiri doesn't mind. He may have teased back a little bit, but if he's got to seriously explain it, it would be that it's a warm feeling that Kazutake would dote on him this much. Kazutake sees him, the demon that he is, for all that he is. He sees his faults and his successes, and he still treasures him to the extent that they can have conversations like this...

To Amagiri, that is something priceless.

This is why family is so important, why it must be protected. Because family will always stay beside you--always. So he ducks his head, smiling faintly, but his voice is serious.]

Your care and love throughout the years has made me in part into the demon I am today. I am grateful to you, for today as all days, and for everything you have given me.

[doting included

even if it's embarrassing.]

[kazutake]

[ He has such a kind grandson, to accept all his stupid doting so easily.. but that's probably just what the Amagiri are like, honestly. Behind everyone else's backs they're actually adorable and deserve so much more than this demon world is giving them.

And even if he said he would have minded it, well.. it still wouldn't have hurt Kazutake. He's pretty sure he's incapable of experiencing negative emotions as long as the other can smile like that, honestly. It means that there is still hope for a better future. ]

And I am grateful for everything you give in return, both to myself and to the clan.

[ How could he not be? Amagiri is - if at all possible - even more dedicated to this whole thing than Kazutake is. He wishes he could have given his grandson a slightly better and easier life, but alas.. ]

No matter what might change.. the world, humans, even demons.. I shall be here. Even when my time comes, I shall still be watching over you, as all my ancestors before me have done the same for me. Your family shall always be there for you, even at moments when you might not notice it. [ So think of that if Kazama tries being a jackass again, okay.. ]

[constraining]

[In a way, it really is a breathtakingly kind thing to say. It's something he will think about the next time Kazama is being a dick, that's for sure..... and honestly? That will be enough. To know that his family is always with him, supporting him... and that Kazutake, like his ancestors, will be watching over him, provides him with an unbelievable amount of comfort.

Amagiris livin' the family life.]

You have my thanks. [For everything, really.....] As that is the case, I am certain I must succeed in all of my endeavors.

[since how embarrassing would it be if he failed!!! with Kazutake watching!!! But, more sincerely (and with more dokis)--]

My family will give me strength.