[Mutsu. Do you have a death wish? He thought you were a simple sword with simple needs, not a suicidal crazy sword courting death at every turn. What horror show is this...
Doudanuki follows up the missed gut punch with a lunge to put Mutsu in a headlock. Still think he's fun to bother? LET HIM SHOW YOU HOW FUN IT CAN BE.]
( He is but why can't he be both? His name is Mutsunokami Yoshiyuki and he lives on the edge, especially when he's flirting with literal war sword here.
And Icarus gets a little too close to the sun because the next thing he knows, he sure is caught in a headlock and he's screaming (playfully), )
Hey, hey! Go easy! ( And he'll be trying to get himself free, ) Ya're doing this wrong!
[He tightens his hold now that he's caught the southern sword. He balls his fist against the top of Mutsu's head and grinds it there a little. NOOGIES, MUTSUNOKAMI. You got a noogie because you're being a nerd.]
You bother me, I grabbed you. What's hard to understand about that?
( He sure is struggling like the wild pup he is, trying to break free. And when that doesn't work, he sure is going to just try to shove Doudanuki over so he can slam on top of him because clearly the only way they can really communicate is by scrapping. )
[UGH HOLD STILL. Doudanuki struggles, but his center of gravity is off because he's been holding onto Mutsu's head. Over they go and onto the ground and oh look, time to fight!!
Doudanuki snarls and lets Mutsunokami's neck go in favor of trying to grab at his clothes and throw him off.]
As soon as his neck is free, he's throwing himself on top of Doudanuki properly. It's made a little easier when he grabs onto his clothes the way he does and honestly, it's... really easy? It's a little too easy and that's probably why he ends up with his face right in his and...
Yeah, he sure did fall and land on Doudanuki's face. With his lips. It isn't exactly graceful either because there's definitely some teeth there and he probably missed most of his mouth as he just slams right into his face. )
They went from fighting to Mutsu smashing his face against Doudanuki's? But it's less a headbutt and more a facebutt with lips? He can't even pull his head back to look at Mutsu and ask what the hell just happened because he's pressed against the floor.
Which...
Wait.
Wait??
WAIT?
Doudanuki wrestles a hand free and pushes it against Mutsu's cheek to turn his face away.]
( That sure is a faceful of hand. With his face turned the other cheek, it's a little hard to tell for sure but it definitely looks like Mutsu has a frustrated but accomplished grin on his face. It's a little coy, honestly.
But he doesn't answer Doudanuki! Instead, he's quiet, just looking like a smug punk like I DUNNO WHAT DO YOU THINK?! )
[What does he think? HE THINKS MUTSUNOKAMI YOSHIYUKI IS A PUNK, THAT'S WHAT HE THINKS.
Doudanuki's incredulity gives way to his usual anger for a brief second, until he remembers that the best way to get back at Mutsu is to do the unexpected. This punk thinks he's got the best of him? WELL??
Okay, he does, but! Still!
He lets out a frustrated growl, before deciding it's better to just beat Mutsu at this game of his and win than to look dumb for even a second longer. He lets go of the other sword's face, snaking his hand behind his head and pulling him back.]
That's not how you do it.
[And even if he has 0 experience with this, he at least knows you don't use teeth. So here, Mutsu, if you wanted a kiss, now you get a kiss.]
[There, see? Now there's a reason to be smug. He lets Mutsunokami go and then pushes himself up onto his elbows.
He thought the other sword would eventually call uncle and give in. And while he's feeling something weird like disappointment(? maybe?) at having Mutsunokami run, he'll just shrug it off like he didn't just straight up kiss him. Because it wasn't anything! Duh!!! Doudanuki Masakuni does not have feelings. SHUT UP.
( As soon as he's free, he's rolling away, sitting cross-legged and holding his face. He sure is covering his mouth right now which is probably the one thing keeping him from actually screaming and having the citadel run over to investigate. )
What was that?!
( He looks completely on edge right now. His cowlicks seem to be standing up and that fake tail of his may have bristled and )
[Okay so. Doudanuki is usually pretty thick about most things. He never really pays attention to anything that doesn't immediately relate to war. But even he can tell that Mutsu isn't just laughing this and actually cares about his answer.
Unfortunately, he can't really hear the question. He considers it for a moment, but decided that he can't give a half-assed answer just because he couldn't hear.
So he sits up and crosses his legs, then leans over and pulls Mutsu's hand down.]
Don't think I bit you, so put your hand down an' talk t'me.
( This really isn't how he expected any of this going. He's normally better at thinking on his feet too so you'd think Mutsu would be able to improvise right now but anyone who knows Mutsu well knows that he's prone to being flustered and shy when something focuses on himself too much. He's just a humble sword and as proud as he is, he really doesn't think much of himself.
So when Doudanuki pulls his hand away, he'll be able to see just a trace of a smile on his face before it gives way to more surprise. His mouth hangs open some like he has something to say but the words are stuck in his throat.
Mutsu is shy but he isn't the type to let it hold him back for longer than necessary though so the next thing that happens is he leans closer to, looking straight at Doudanuki and asks, )
What'd ya think?
( The answer matters to him and for all of his playful joking around earlier, he wants a serious answer now. )
It takes him a moment to respond just because he hadn't been expecting to see that smile behind Mutsu's hand. It makes him realize that this is serious and that Mutsu, for whatever reason, might be serious about all this. It also makes him realize what had been going on all day. Mutsu following him everywhere, watching him, smiling at him, bothering him... It's what he's seen other swords doing to those they found important, or even precious. He's never understood it himself because he'd never been precious to anyone before. And yet here was Mutsunokami, shy and serious for once like Doudanuki's answer really, really mattered.
And that makes his entire face start to burn. He has no idea what to do in this situation. What if he's wrong? Would Mutsu joke about this? No, probably not, but Doudanuki had no experience in this. What if he's just reading too much into that earnest and hopeful look on his comrade's face?
It's Doudanuki's turn to be flustered, and he turns away to hide the very obvious blush creeping across his cheeks. When he speaks, his voice is lacking its usual gruff anger.]
I-It wasn't so b-bad bad, I guess.
But next time, uh, don't smash your face into mine like you're trying to break it.
( Honestly, he's been doing it for a little while now but it was only recently that he decided to push how far he could go. And now, he's decided to get right to the matter and he waits patiently for Doudanuki to answer. He can see the blush creeping across his face and he can feel his heart warm and swell as he starts to hope. )
'S not like I wanted to do it that way.
( He's never really had a chance until now. Or rather, he's had a few opportunities but he'd always let them pass out of shyness. Because what if Doudanuki didn't like him too? But now he knows and he reaches to grab one of Doudanuki's hands, )
Hey, look at me when I'm talkin` to ya.
( Because there are a lot of things he wants to say. )
[If Mutsu had been doing it to him all year, he wouldn't have noticed anything more than "this guy is around me a lot." It was one of guys greatest shortcomings, not noticing others outside of battle or sparring. The idea of companionship was so foreign to him.
Which is why he is still looking away even if he lets Mutsu take his hand.]
I'm listening.
[Don't ask him to look right now. He can't. His entire face us going beat red.]
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Doudanuki follows up the missed gut punch with a lunge to put Mutsu in a headlock. Still think he's fun to bother? LET HIM SHOW YOU HOW FUN IT CAN BE.]
I'll show you who's gonna be bothered!
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And Icarus gets a little too close to the sun because the next thing he knows, he sure is caught in a headlock and he's screaming (playfully), )
Hey, hey! Go easy! ( And he'll be trying to get himself free, ) Ya're doing this wrong!
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[He tightens his hold now that he's caught the southern sword. He balls his fist against the top of Mutsu's head and grinds it there a little. NOOGIES, MUTSUNOKAMI. You got a noogie because you're being a nerd.]
You bother me, I grabbed you. What's hard to understand about that?
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( He sure is struggling like the wild pup he is, trying to break free. And when that doesn't work, he sure is going to just try to shove Doudanuki over so he can slam on top of him because clearly the only way they can really communicate is by scrapping. )
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Doudanuki snarls and lets Mutsunokami's neck go in favor of trying to grab at his clothes and throw him off.]
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As soon as his neck is free, he's throwing himself on top of Doudanuki properly. It's made a little easier when he grabs onto his clothes the way he does and honestly, it's... really easy? It's a little too easy and that's probably why he ends up with his face right in his and...
Yeah, he sure did fall and land on Doudanuki's face. With his lips. It isn't exactly graceful either because there's definitely some teeth there and he probably missed most of his mouth as he just slams right into his face. )
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WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
They went from fighting to Mutsu smashing his face against Doudanuki's? But it's less a headbutt and more a facebutt with lips? He can't even pull his head back to look at Mutsu and ask what the hell just happened because he's pressed against the floor.
Which...
Wait.
Wait??
WAIT?
Doudanuki wrestles a hand free and pushes it against Mutsu's cheek to turn his face away.]
Did you just try to kiss me?
[Try and semi-fail semi-succeed?]
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But he doesn't answer Doudanuki! Instead, he's quiet, just looking like a smug punk like I DUNNO WHAT DO YOU THINK?! )
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Doudanuki's incredulity gives way to his usual anger for a brief second, until he remembers that the best way to get back at Mutsu is to do the unexpected. This punk thinks he's got the best of him? WELL??
Okay, he does, but! Still!
He lets out a frustrated growl, before deciding it's better to just beat Mutsu at this game of his and win than to look dumb for even a second longer. He lets go of the other sword's face, snaking his hand behind his head and pulling him back.]
That's not how you do it.
[And even if he has 0 experience with this, he at least knows you don't use teeth. So here, Mutsu, if you wanted a kiss, now you get a kiss.]
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this sure isn't a headbutt )
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( --its kind of nice actually but-- )
6/6 bc im a liar
He sure is putting both hands on the ground and trying to push himself off now because stop!!! Stop!!! This was not what he expected AAAAAAAH )
liar liar pants on fire!!!!
He thought the other sword would eventually call uncle and give in. And while he's feeling something weird like disappointment(? maybe?) at having Mutsunokami run, he'll just shrug it off like he didn't just straight up kiss him. Because it wasn't anything! Duh!!! Doudanuki Masakuni does not have feelings. SHUT UP.
So now who gets to be smug? THIS GUY.]
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What was that?!
( He looks completely on edge right now. His cowlicks seem to be standing up and that fake tail of his may have bristled and )
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What d'you think it was?
[It was him beating Mutsunokami at his own dumb game, that's what!
It's also kind of cute how his hair is fuzzed up like an angry cat, and--
...
Are those flower petals in his hair?]
You did it first anyway.
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Even if Doudanuki is acting like he doesn't care, Mutsu is the opposite and it's clear he cares a lot right now. )
Yeah...?
( Mouth still covered so sorry if he sounds really muffled, )
... What'd ya think?
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Unfortunately, he can't really hear the question. He considers it for a moment, but decided that he can't give a half-assed answer just because he couldn't hear.
So he sits up and crosses his legs, then leans over and pulls Mutsu's hand down.]
Don't think I bit you, so put your hand down an' talk t'me.
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So when Doudanuki pulls his hand away, he'll be able to see just a trace of a smile on his face before it gives way to more surprise. His mouth hangs open some like he has something to say but the words are stuck in his throat.
Mutsu is shy but he isn't the type to let it hold him back for longer than necessary though so the next thing that happens is he leans closer to, looking straight at Doudanuki and asks, )
What'd ya think?
( The answer matters to him and for all of his playful joking around earlier, he wants a serious answer now. )
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It takes him a moment to respond just because he hadn't been expecting to see that smile behind Mutsu's hand. It makes him realize that this is serious and that Mutsu, for whatever reason, might be serious about all this. It also makes him realize what had been going on all day. Mutsu following him everywhere, watching him, smiling at him, bothering him... It's what he's seen other swords doing to those they found important, or even precious. He's never understood it himself because he'd never been precious to anyone before. And yet here was Mutsunokami, shy and serious for once like Doudanuki's answer really, really mattered.
And that makes his entire face start to burn. He has no idea what to do in this situation. What if he's wrong? Would Mutsu joke about this? No, probably not, but Doudanuki had no experience in this. What if he's just reading too much into that earnest and hopeful look on his comrade's face?
It's Doudanuki's turn to be flustered, and he turns away to hide the very obvious blush creeping across his cheeks. When he speaks, his voice is lacking its usual gruff anger.]
I-It wasn't so b-bad bad, I guess.
But next time, uh, don't smash your face into mine like you're trying to break it.
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'S not like I wanted to do it that way.
( He's never really had a chance until now. Or rather, he's had a few opportunities but he'd always let them pass out of shyness. Because what if Doudanuki didn't like him too? But now he knows and he reaches to grab one of Doudanuki's hands, )
Hey, look at me when I'm talkin` to ya.
( Because there are a lot of things he wants to say. )
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Which is why he is still looking away even if he lets Mutsu take his hand.]
I'm listening.
[Don't ask him to look right now. He can't. His entire face us going beat red.]
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