Weep Little Lion Man

“Takumi? Ah, little brother-”

His words steal his attention, and he gasps as the arrows fly past him, just barely slicing his cheek as he moves. His blade is in his hands within seconds, and he turns to face his brother, but doesn’t move to attack.

[ @shironix ]

“Shiro!”

He doesn’t believe he’s ever screamed like this before. He’s on his feet in a moment, and briefly he hears the clatter of his divine blade upon the ground behind him, but ignores it.

There’s blood, too much blood to possibly save him, but still he yells for a healer. Saizo and Kagero have already left, searching for whoever did this as he cradles his son, and he’s terrified.

[ @matamcguru ]

“Sakura? My dear, what is wrong?”

The young girl is pulled close to him, worry spreading over his face as he brushes her hair back. Something is terrified inside him for a moment, it always is when it comes to his siblings, and a hand presses to her forehead. She isn’t terribly hot - But it’s not normal either.

“I am? I came as quickly as I could, my little lion.”

And so he scoops the child up, kissing all over his face and forehead to try and clear the scowl from his brow. Yes, it is entertaining to see him pout like that, sleep still coating his eyes, as he carries his son towards the village he resides in.

“Scarlet, this is not a joking matter.”

Maybe she was smiling, bright and happy despite everything, but as he attempts to patch up the gash in her arm, he doesn’t find any of this funny. Crimson stains his hands, and the bandages he holds aren’t good at all, dirty and ripped but it’s all they have for now.

“Oh, you will, will you?”

Friendly competition had become a staple of their relationship, even down to the most minor of things. That didn’t change on the battlefield, where they’d become surrounded by the disappearing soldiers - The ones that seemed to appear at always the wrong time.

Xander’s hand is quickly moved back to the spot it previously sat with a quiet groan of annoyance. His temper really was odd today, as if he were on edge for something.

Of course, he knew why. He was on edge, truly, but thinking about it only made his stomach turn. Xander could wait a bit longer.