greatdeduction | PC CATCHALL WITH RIN

[Rin makes a distinct 'eugh' noise at the thought of asking any of those three.]

I can barely talk to you about this, I don't wanna talk to them. Plus they all three like each other, yeah? I dunno Allen and Suriel's opinions on each other.

Maybe I'll ask them for you? Not mentioning you, of course.

[Hmmm.]

Have you asked either of them what they think about each other?

Please don't.

[He would die.]

...no, I haven't said anything to either of them at all. It never seems like the right time for it.

I won't.

[A sigh.]

I think...its worth asking. At least for now. I don't...I don't want you leaving with the regret of not knowing what could have happened, my dear boy.

I mean, does it matter that much after we go home?

I think it does.

Your body may return home. Your heart will still be with them.

That's torment, you know.

My heart's already in two pieces, and now you're saying it's gonna be in more?

[JUST. A LOOK THAT IS SO TIRED]

I spent ten good years alone after my partner went abroad, my boy. All I'm saying is that...it may not be as easy to move on as you may think.

[He sighs.]

I simply want you to be happy.

That's asking for a lot right now, you know. With...everything.

[Tsuru and Yukio especially, but he's felt all the other deaths in his heart too.]

...but I'll try to be happy, sure. Happy's how I am most of the time, so I can just keep doing that, yeah?

I know, I know. It's quite a lot.

[It can be overwhelming, he knows. Everything rushing in. But chances don't come like this very often, he knows.]

Are you happy, Rin?

Right now I'm feeling kinda embarrassed, honestly.

About this conversation, or in general?

Talking about romance is embarrassing! Especially with your old man!

Of course it is! It's romance!

[HUFFS]

Also, why do you keep calling me old man!

Because you're a dad.

[It slips out before he can stop himself, and as soon as he says it his eyes are going wide with surprise and he's clamping his hands down over his mouth.

It's embarrassing to talk about romance with his old man, is it? Well, if 'old man' means 'dad', then...]

...

[He kind of...stares at the other for a moment.]

Do you see me as a father figure, Rin?

[He tries to say 'no', but he's stumbling over those words.

So instead he covers his face fully with his hands to hide how bright red he's getting.]

[He...lets out a little laugh, before drawing close, embracing him.]

Haha. Well, I can't say that I'm not touched. Anyone would be lucky to have you as a son.

[Ugh! Hugs!

Rin doesn't pull away, but he sounds annoyed, like he's putting up a token effort to be a moody teenager even though he actually wants the acceptance Sholmes is giving him.]

W-well not everyone is gonna be that lucky!

[Implying that Sholmes is lucky there lol]

[He laughs again, now raising a hand to playfully noogie the other's hair.]

Then are you saying I'm the luckiest of all? Truly, what an honor! Hahaha!

Edited 2021-11-15 16:22 (UTC)

Gah!

[His hair is even messier now.]

You're the luckiest here! I already had the best dad in the world, and nobody could ever replace him. ...but I guess you could be a dad too, there's no rules saying I only get one.

...Ha.

[There's a pause, his face hidden a little under the brim of his cap as he looks at his messy hair handiwork.]

I guess there's no rule like that. You're right.

[He...actually sounds choked up?]

[Sholmes???

Rin is going to try and peek up at him and see why he sounds like that. Is he actually crying?]

[No, he's fine! It's just fine.]

[Hey, how strange it is, that the rain would fall specifically on one's face like that...?]

[aaaaaAAAA

Rin sees that, and he wavers a bit too. But then he turns slightly so he can grab Sholmes in a hug, returning the embrace Sholmes just gave him moments before.]

Don't get too sappy now, old man.

[Using that title on purpose now, since Sholmes knows what it means.]

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