Late night thoughts but...
Kuya getting weak during the dual eclipse always happens despite him praying that this time maybe he can spare himself the embarrassment.
But for someone as old and powerful as him it's absolutely terrifying to feel so weak and close to death because he's not like this he can't go in such a stupid, boring way....... Yes it's just that. He shouldn't be afraid of dying anyway after living for god knows how long.
And Huey, he snickers. It's dual eclipse and Kuya is dying and he's terrified and Huey just snickers. The sorcerer is only here to gather some rare essence only available during this time. The flowers around Kuya's house are also getting soaked in that essence so that's the only reason he's here.
Kuya just pretends it's fine, the eclipse will pass in a few days and if he dies he dies and if not he was just embarrassing himself in front of his master.
Kuya swallows back the words 'stay with me' so many times, until he is unable to say them anymore. Not caring is easier - that way he cannot be afraid of being weak either. It works.
It's almost easier after Huey goes missing. It means that there's truly nobody to run to.
The system works until one fucking day that young master stumbles upon him in this state. What the hell was Eiden thinking? Well Eiden was thinking to look for him and Quincy too. And he looks worried - as if he could hide the scent of worry from Kuya. He's sticking around. He's there and terrified just like Kuya but he puts on a brave face and he cares so much that Kuya's own heart aches, reminding him that he has one buried deep in his chest.
Eiden cares and he stays with Kuya without him having to say anything and it's new and Kuya's knees tremble but he still follows the stupid young master to the lake.
And for the first time, Kuya realizes he's afraid for someone else's life during the dual eclipse... And despite however painful it is it feels much better than not caring. Not that he'd ever tell this to anybody.
