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[ahappylie]

[Despite being gone for weeks and just now showing up again, Okita doesn't seem all that worried. In fact, he's out making snowmen in the middle of the town square despite the hour and the snowfall. After making one or two small snowpeople and a small snow fort, he picks up his journal to announce his return.]

It seems I'm back now. The snow is nice.

Does anyone know how much time has passed? I suppose Ayumu-san will scold me. Let's not tell her right away, hm?

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[ahappylie]

Promise.

[He keeps his hands behind his back.]

I haven't been outside in over a month.

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[screwthegods]

[Homura sighs quietly, then nods his head.]

You have my word.

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[ahappylie]

[Satisfied, he thrusts his hands forward with a smile.]

Maybe he's forgotten who I am.

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[screwthegods]

I doubt that. He was able to find you easily enough.

[Homura takes Okita's hands in his, trying to determine just what made Saizou flee.]

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[ahappylie]

[Probably the fact that his hands are ice cold. Not that he can tell, but Homura might feel like he just stuck his hands into freezing ice water.]

Hm~? Maybe it's because I don't have a treat then.

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[screwthegods]

[Yeah, that's not good. Homura uses his energy to start warming Okita's hands, although he doesn't say he's doing so.]

How long have you been out here, Okita?

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[ahappylie]

[Derp, not feeling that either.]

Oh, I don't know. Enough time to make all of this.

[He motions to the rest of the snow village. Then he looks down at their hands.]

...Are you still holding onto me for a reason?

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[screwthegods]

Fairly long, then.

[Even with Okita's quick hands, Homura doubts such an array could be made in short order without the use of magic. His concern only grows when Okita asks his next question.]

You can't tell?

[Neither cold, nor heat then. Finally Homura grins, just before he tightens his hold on Okita's hand. He pulls the man toward him, intending to hoist Okita over his shoulder for the purpose of carrying him home.

It's not magic.]

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[ahappylie]

[WHOA WHAT. That is so not cool, dude. So not cool. When suddenly pulled forward, Okita's first reaction is that of a warrior's and he bends his arm to move with the flow of the pull so as to bring his elbow in straight at Homura's stomach.]

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[screwthegods]

[Oh Okita. You're so violent! And here Homura is just trying to help. If he must though, the demi-god will use his free hand to stop that elbow, then narrow his eyes at Okita.]

You shouldn't struggle. I'm going to take you back to the house, one way or another.

[And yes, he's still holding on.]

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[ahappylie]

...[Oops. He looks down at the hand stopping his elbow and looks disappointed in himself for a moment.]

Ah...I didn't mean to...

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[screwthegods]

[Now that is an interesting look.]

Why apologize? You are a warrior, with the instincts of one. There is no need to regret your action.

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[ahappylie]

[Nngh, Souji pulls away as far as Homura will let him and smile at the man's words. The smile is notably duller than it should usually be, but it's a practiced one and one he wears easily.]

I suppose you're right.