I know. You wouldn't still be working at that godawful place if you didn't think you needed to in order to look after me.
[He drops his head on Doppo's shoulder.]
Even though I keep telling you I'd be happier if you stopped because then you'd be less miserable and not about to keel over from work. Sensei can't cure karoshi, you know. [A beat.] Prob'ly, anyway. I mean, it's, y'know, death but maybe Sensei knows people who can fix that. I dunno.
[Hifumi knows damn well not even Jakurai could fix it if Doppo died from overwork, but he'll play up the airhead a little right now]
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[He drops his head on Doppo's shoulder.]
Even though I keep telling you I'd be happier if you stopped because then you'd be less miserable and not about to keel over from work. Sensei can't cure karoshi, you know. [A beat.] Prob'ly, anyway. I mean, it's, y'know, death but maybe Sensei knows people who can fix that. I dunno.
[Hifumi knows damn well not even Jakurai could fix it if Doppo died from overwork, but he'll play up the airhead a little right now]