APPOINTMENTS POST

[ledbythewind]

This post can be used to thread with or get in contact with Richard at any point when he doesn't have a post up! Just comment here (please use the format [Action, June 24th], [Voice, March 5th], etc. to make it clear when the thread is taking place and what type of thread it is) for a thread with him; if it's a continuation of another thread or post, please link that so I remember the context of the thread.

GO NUTS.

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[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[musubi]

Hmph.

That's another thing I'm good at.

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[ledbythewind]

I can't exactly scold you for it without being an even bigger hypocrite.

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[musubi]

Then we can carry that title together, I suppose.

[He grips the blond's hand rather suddenly.]

You aren't allowed to leave without me. Understand?

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[ledbythewind]

[Surprised, Richard blinks for a moment before giving Isamu's hand a tight squeeze back.]

I thought I already made that promise to you a long time ago. I'm not going anywhere without you.

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[musubi]

I know.

[And that promise may yet mean nothing at all, given this place.]

But it helps to hear you say it.

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[ledbythewind]

Even if we are separated, I'll come find you-- you have my word.

[And he moves one hand, sliding it down to hover over Isamu's chest where the ring Richard gave him hangs on its chain beneath his shirt.]

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[musubi]

Good.

...Good.

[Then he hangs his head and sits silently for a time.]

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[ledbythewind]

[Richard gives him a squeeze, not moving from where he's standing.]

Go ahead and cry if you want to. I won't say anything.

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[musubi]

I'm not gonna cry!

That damn cook's an idiot, and I...

[But he chokes on the words anyway, biting his lip.]

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[ledbythewind]

[There we go. Come on, Isamu; he had his turn earlier, now it's your turn to cry.

Rather than say anything, Richard just shifts one hand up to stroke Isamu's hair gently, soothingly. Go ahead, let it all out.]

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[musubi]

[The sobs are silent, his shoulders shaking every so often, the silence broken only every so often in order for him to take a harsh breath.

It takes a while for the tears to trickle slowly down his face.]

[action, May 5th (backdated)]

[ledbythewind]

[And Richard will just remain, arms around him, one hand still stroking his hair as he tries in vain to fight back his own tears.

They've both lost something irreplaceable today, something that no amount of crying is going to heal.]