(Chougi doesn't come back at night. He knows because he waited up for him, thinking he would return. When he does, he wants to check his condition but he never comes and likewise, Hakusan never sleeps.
His absence in the morning doesn't go unnoticed either and not just by him. He doesn't always sit with Chougi for breakfast (sometimes he sits with his brothers) but in the morning, he'd seemed a little more lost despite having been here and grown used to the routine of things. His brothers pull him over towards their table and try to have a conversation with him, asking him where Chougi is and if everything is all right. (He's been sick recently. Is he in bed? Can we visit him? Or is he in repairs?)
By afternoon, he's tired from the lack of sleep, not paying attention and his brothers begin to ask different questions. It's Midare that notices the more subtle differences on his face-- how tired and puffy his eyes look from not resting and they take their new brother aside, trying to give him some space and a chance to express himself the best he can.
When Chougi finally returns, he's waiting with his brothers. Sitting quietly in their room, petting Melon while his brothers suddenly stop talking about whatever they'd been whispering about until now. They express their surprise when they see Chougi more vocally than Hakusan who sits up alert and at attention in front of Chougi, ready to move at any moment.
At the request, he's on his feet, Melon on his shoulder and he follows (very) closely behind Chougi.)
Did aruji-sama help? (What did she do? Chougi's clearly not better. Was it beyond her help? Was it too late?) Your condition is the same.
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His absence in the morning doesn't go unnoticed either and not just by him. He doesn't always sit with Chougi for breakfast (sometimes he sits with his brothers) but in the morning, he'd seemed a little more lost despite having been here and grown used to the routine of things. His brothers pull him over towards their table and try to have a conversation with him, asking him where Chougi is and if everything is all right. (He's been sick recently. Is he in bed? Can we visit him? Or is he in repairs?)
By afternoon, he's tired from the lack of sleep, not paying attention and his brothers begin to ask different questions. It's Midare that notices the more subtle differences on his face-- how tired and puffy his eyes look from not resting and they take their new brother aside, trying to give him some space and a chance to express himself the best he can.
When Chougi finally returns, he's waiting with his brothers. Sitting quietly in their room, petting Melon while his brothers suddenly stop talking about whatever they'd been whispering about until now. They express their surprise when they see Chougi more vocally than Hakusan who sits up alert and at attention in front of Chougi, ready to move at any moment.
At the request, he's on his feet, Melon on his shoulder and he follows (very) closely behind Chougi.)
Did aruji-sama help? (What did she do? Chougi's clearly not better. Was it beyond her help? Was it too late?) Your condition is the same.
(He's not sure if this is a good or bad thing.)