[ There it is. It doesn't exactly put his mind at ease, but it does release some of the tension -- that's good enough for now. Ryouma breathes out a quiet sigh before looking over at him again. ]
I never said I thought this was fun. [ It's the opposite of fun. ] It's just...finding something to do to keep myself busy.
[ To run himself ragged so he can stop focusing on the emptiness inside of him from Oryou's absence, to keep him from focusing on his regrets every time he so much as looks at Izō. It's not the healthiest coping methods, but when did that ever stop him?
Soon enough, the merchant he was supposed to meet at least a few hours ago comes into view and Ryouma greets him. A few ... unpleasant words and several apologies later, money exchanges hands and they receive a cart of supplies, mainly building materials and some packages of non-perishable food. ]
Now...we just need to bring this back.
[ At least it's something else to focus on aside from the things he's bottling up. ]
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I never said I thought this was fun. [ It's the opposite of fun. ] It's just...finding something to do to keep myself busy.
[ To run himself ragged so he can stop focusing on the emptiness inside of him from Oryou's absence, to keep him from focusing on his regrets every time he so much as looks at Izō. It's not the healthiest coping methods, but when did that ever stop him?
Soon enough, the merchant he was supposed to meet at least a few hours ago comes into view and Ryouma greets him. A few ... unpleasant words and several apologies later, money exchanges hands and they receive a cart of supplies, mainly building materials and some packages of non-perishable food. ]
Now...we just need to bring this back.
[ At least it's something else to focus on aside from the things he's bottling up. ]