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[goodknightdaddy]

[Is it creepy though? Yeah the age difference is a thing but among nobles it's not really that big even with the gap. The bigger problem is.... they hardly know each other for one, and Keirean hasn't even considered anyone else since before he married his wife. Isn't sure he's ready to consider anyone even now.

He sighs and pats Kamukura's head again. To show he isn't going to recoil away.]

No. I'm flattered by your feelings.

[At the least he can let the poor young man know that liking someone isn't creepy, even if Keirean is truthfully puzzled about why.]

[ehnnui]

[Kamukura... exhales, softly. At least he's not disgusted.]

Okay.

[goodknightdaddy]

You should get some more rest. You could have been in real danger.

[ehnnui]

...Mm. I will.

[he's certainly tired enough.]

[goodknightdaddy]

[Only now the servant shows up with soup so. ]

Eat and sleep. I'll be here.

[ehnnui]

[he'll do that! tired physically and emotionally, it's easy enough for him to just fall into dead-eyed cooperation.

he's out like a light extremely quickly.]

[goodknightdaddy]

[Hm. Well he's got things to think about but ultimately a guy with a crush on him goes back seat to being a commander, and he'll get some sleep himself. He has lots to do the next few days but he checks on Kamukura often, and reads reports in the chair by his bed when he finds him sleeping.]

[ehnnui]

[Kamukura is sleeping a LOT, which is frankly an important part of recovering, so good job him.

Kierean doesn't tend to be there for the actual act of Kamukura waking up, but this time he is... which means he gets to see the young man snap awake and immediately look for him.]

[goodknightdaddy]

Sir Kamukura?

[He's seen knights with that alert response to waking, he himself tends to sleep lightly and wake instantly when not at home. But this is a lot out of such a young man. He wonders if he had a nightmare.]

[ehnnui]

[he... relaxes against the pillows.]

You're here.

[goodknightdaddy]

...Yes. How are you feeling?

[ehnnui]

...My condition is improving steadily.

[goodknightdaddy]

Is that so? You've been resting well, at least.

[ehnnui]

I don't want to be a dead weight much longer.

[goodknightdaddy]

...Is that how you see yourself?

[ehnnui]

...I would rather be able to help, actively.

[dodging that question!]

[goodknightdaddy]

It's true I'd appreciate your help, but recovery can't be rushed. Take your time and recover fully.

[ehnnui]

I can't really rush it, regardless. I can only do my best to rest.

[goodknightdaddy]

Indeed. Worry about your recovery and nothing else.

[ehnnui]

[he looks up at the familiar ceiling, pausing.]

...I am not a child anymore, my lord.

[as though Kierean knew him as a kid.]

I cannot only worry about what happens within these four walls.

[goodknightdaddy]

[He just assumes it's a generalized statement.]

Perhaps. But healing is your concern for now, like it or not. That's also a duty.

[ehnnui]

I am saying that I am already doing that.

[goodknightdaddy]

Ah...

[He looks a little embarrassed.]

My apologies. I'm treating you like a child.

[Awkward a moment, he clears his throat.]

Can I bring you anything?

[ehnnui]

...Information, if you don't mind. I know my knights are in good hands, but... it makes me nervous all the same.

[goodknightdaddy]

Of course.

[And he will update Kamukura on everything, the recovery of the injured, the status of the hunting parties, all that.]