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[The wince Genya wunced. He knows right away that he's said something wrong based solely off of the sheen in Senjuro's eyes. It makes him cough a little on his food, struggling to swallow as quick as he can before:]

Sorry. I'm being an asshole aren't I?

[Here he was, picking at Senjuro's shortcomings like he would his own. Compassionate angle or no, it was still pretty cruel of him to do.]

Maybe it's something we work on together? If - if you want, I mean.

No. [he's quick to shut that down, and his tone doesn't indicate a lie to spare feelings, either.] No, you're not. I'm just... being childish.

[vague as fuck because like hell senjuro wants to traumadump on genya when the guy has done nothing but do him favors today.]

... I guess there's plenty of the town I have yet to see. And there's supposedly a lake, if you follow the river... I haven't actually been to the beach, either.

Doesn't seem very childish to me.

[Because Genya can tell that something is there. He might not understand it, but it's there.]

A lake? Really? Sounds pretty cool. Maybe not this time of year but... [He drums the fingers of his free hand against the table.] Maybe once it warms up, you, me, and Muichiro can go check it out. Or the beach.

Whatever you want.

[senjuro will agree to disagree by way of... not mentioning it.

at least it's easy to focus on making plans. the three of them, huh? if muichiro is up for it, then...

he can't help it; he laughs. a little frantic, at first, because his nerves are worked up, but it settles.]

A few teenagers going to check out the beach. Do you know how... normal that sounds?

[of the three of them, senjuro can confidently say he's lived the most "normal" life by far, but being raised by a hashira still can't compare to the upbringing of an actual civilian.]

[The way Senjuro sounds only serves to make his heart hurt. Maybe it's because he sees something of himself in the other boy. Or maybe Genya is just more of a sap than he thought. Either way, he reaches over to rest a hand on Senjuro's shoulder, letting out a laugh of his own.]

Kind of fucked up that normal is so weird for us, huh?

[genya keeps saying that. but genya is also being at least somewhat openly affectionate with senjuro, which is a great comfort. he shoots genya a grateful smile before his eyes dart this way and that.]

I guess we're both kind of... [even if he's now sure that no one else is around, he still lowers his voice.] ... fucked up.

[oh, the adrenaline. he is feeling it. like he just committed armed robbery.]

[Unfortunately, the moment is about to be ruined, because Genya absolutely rears back and lets out a beastly bark of laughter. The delight shimmers in his eyes as he gives a nod, then swiftly changes his shoulder patting to outright clapping down on him.]

That's it! I knew ya had it in ya!

[oh, good lord, genya. senjuro is just sitting here actively sweating while he guffaws, but still... he ends up laughing right along, even if the shoulder clap jostles him a bit. maybe his cheeks tinge a bit from the embarrassment, too.]

Please don't tell my brother?

Pfff, no way. What do you think I am, a cop?

[Rude as fuck. Genya would never in this life or another life be a...

Well. Never mind.]

Secret's safe with me. Though maybe I'll tell Muichiro. I think it'd make him laugh a little too.

[senjuro just like :)???]

Ah... [actually, after a second to think about it...] I think it would, too!

Don't worry, I'll make sure he doesn't tell either.

[Another pat to the shoulder before leaning back and returning to his bowl.]

He's a good guy. Never got to hang out with him much back home, given how much higher he ranked. But I like him.

[at least he can finish his bit, too, since the mood is no longer ruining his appetite.]

So do I. He's very nice, but still assertive when it's necessary. He doesn't tolerate people being treated poorly.

[he's seen muichiro come to genya's defense, at least. he likes that.]

[Genya's gaze falls, but only out of embarrassment. He, too, recalls all the ways Muichiro has jumped to his defense. And not from other people, but from Genya's own self-loathing. It means a lot, even if he feels more embarrassed by it in the moment than anything.]

Yeah. You're right. But that goes for you, too. You're a friend of his.

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