What part of me trying to shut you up says I want you to get your slobbery germs all over my hand? If I really wanted that, I'd just hold out my hand and say, 'Hey, Haku, how 'bout you lick my entire hand like an overly-excited dog?' Because that makes sense.
[Granted, there are certainly worse fates in the world than getting licked by one's Messiah - getting shot up multiple times comes to mind - but it's just...the principle of the thing. Haku constantly surprises Eiri and Eiri doesn't like it.
Because he should see these things coming. But every time Haku pulls the wool over his eyes. It's just flat-out embarrassing.
...He should also know better than to fall for Haku's baiting like this. He can tell Haku isn't actually truly upset - he's seen Haku shut down before, he knows this is nothing - but there's a part of him that can't stand to see him even pretend at being hurt. Because Eiri can very easily hurt with his words and his actions, if someone doesn't know that he's...well, he tries to be a good person. Even if he doesn't come off that way.
This is so stupid and he knows better, but...]
...I never said that, you idiot.
[He raises a hand to quickly ruffle Haku's hair. There. That's it. No more moments of weakness.]
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[Haku, you cannot be serious with that question.]
What part of me trying to shut you up says I want you to get your slobbery germs all over my hand? If I really wanted that, I'd just hold out my hand and say, 'Hey, Haku, how 'bout you lick my entire hand like an overly-excited dog?' Because that makes sense.
[Granted, there are certainly worse fates in the world than getting licked by one's Messiah - getting shot up multiple times comes to mind - but it's just...the principle of the thing. Haku constantly surprises Eiri and Eiri doesn't like it.
Because he should see these things coming. But every time Haku pulls the wool over his eyes. It's just flat-out embarrassing.
...He should also know better than to fall for Haku's baiting like this. He can tell Haku isn't actually truly upset - he's seen Haku shut down before, he knows this is nothing - but there's a part of him that can't stand to see him even pretend at being hurt. Because Eiri can very easily hurt with his words and his actions, if someone doesn't know that he's...well, he tries to be a good person. Even if he doesn't come off that way.
This is so stupid and he knows better, but...]
...I never said that, you idiot.
[He raises a hand to quickly ruffle Haku's hair. There. That's it. No more moments of weakness.]