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 shuffles a little. Hifumi is so goddamn much. He doesn't know how to deal with him sometimes. But dammit? He loves Hifumi. He loves him a lot.]
You accept me even when I'm being a difficult asshole.
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[He is definitely red now?! Good job Hifumi. He doesn't know how to deal with this right now.]
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[Look, he loves Doppo. That's all that matters.]
I love you. I have for years and, like, I'm not gonna stop. Not even if Sensei, y'know, told me I had to because reasons.
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[Say it so plainly, and get Doppo red faced. Doppo loves Hifumi too! So much?!]
You know I love you too, right?
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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]
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[Reflexively he puts a hand on top of Hifumi's head and strokes his hair.]
I'd be happier if I quit, but, I just....can't quite. Threat of karoshi or not.
[Sensei....could not fix him if he died, but, yeah.]
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[Yay pets!]
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Sighing, kissing his forehead.]
You'd want an asshole taking care of you?
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[Duh.]
You're still Doppochin, and the only person who's better at taking care of me is, y'know, Sensei. And he's a doctor.