[ a missing piece that's slotted into place -- just like how jakurai and hifumi both have an irreplaceable position in his heart, how he would give everything to be worthy of being with them, to be a valuable part of matenrou.
his touch goes a long way towards calming doppo again, and when he looks back at him he's more collected, taking deep breaths; the last thing he wants to do is to frustrate jakurai with all of his issues, even if the man is infinitely patient with him. his reassurances are welcome, if a little distressing when he learns about hifumi, but more importantly, he hadn't included himself in that mental assessment. ]
What about you...? Um, mentally? Are you... okay?
[ has hifumi been looking out for the doctor, too, when it's just been the two of them? ]
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his touch goes a long way towards calming doppo again, and when he looks back at him he's more collected, taking deep breaths; the last thing he wants to do is to frustrate jakurai with all of his issues, even if the man is infinitely patient with him. his reassurances are welcome, if a little distressing when he learns about hifumi, but more importantly, he hadn't included himself in that mental assessment. ]
What about you...? Um, mentally? Are you... okay?
[ has hifumi been looking out for the doctor, too, when it's just been the two of them? ]