[Karamatsu, for his part, doesn't answer. He just waits, giving Ichimatsu as much time as he needs to situate himself and get some sort of semblance of balance back on his feet. For a second he's confused by the first thing he says, but then he remembers the cat and feels a momentary swell of pity in his chest. Ichimatsu's only companion for god knows how long, but he can spend a lifetime being guilty over that later.
He has a lifetime left.
Almost too soon, Karamatsu reaches back to take hold of Ichimatsu's legs as he crouches back down to one knee, hefting him up onto his back. He seems completely heedless to anything wrong with him right now, even though his lack of weight is very concerning to say the least. Once he's certain Ichimatsu isn't going to fall, he rounds the corner.
If Ichimatsu didn't understand the urgency before, he will when Karamatsu starts jogging down the street with Ichimatsu clinging to his shoulders.
Bus arrives in ten minutes, he can make it around the block in twelve, eight if he runs. Next bus is at 6:30. He has plenty of yen for bus fare, enough to get them home.
Karamatsu's thoughts are a complete scatter of just stuff as he fights to recall everything he needs to do to get back...and fast.]
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He has a lifetime left.
Almost too soon, Karamatsu reaches back to take hold of Ichimatsu's legs as he crouches back down to one knee, hefting him up onto his back. He seems completely heedless to anything wrong with him right now, even though his lack of weight is very concerning to say the least. Once he's certain Ichimatsu isn't going to fall, he rounds the corner.
If Ichimatsu didn't understand the urgency before, he will when Karamatsu starts jogging down the street with Ichimatsu clinging to his shoulders.
Bus arrives in ten minutes, he can make it around the block in twelve, eight if he runs. Next bus is at 6:30. He has plenty of yen for bus fare, enough to get them home.
Karamatsu's thoughts are a complete scatter of just stuff as he fights to recall everything he needs to do to get back...and fast.]