#hexorcists

I was thinking a lot about how their friendship probs changed thru the years, i feel like they were closest while Shuuichi was still in HS and things probs changed as Shinobu defected and Shuuichi started acting, they probs slowly stopped seeing each other as much and distance grew. Something (like a big break) probably happened soon after this, but I love the thought of Matoba slowly growing his hair (bittersweet since its him preparing to take over the clan, and its necessity not choice), Shuuichi figuring out wtf is gonna happen in his life, yet still both teasing each other (with an air of tension and judgement as their paths diverge.)

fellas, do you ever just go up to the roof of a building at night to stare at a billboard ad with your special person in it?

start over | horrible exorcists

An apology would not be enough to make up for years of estrangement, and Shuuichi was nowhere near ready to confront this shift in their relationship with Seiji just yet, but...

After the matters in the old Miharu household were wrapped up, Shuuichi dropped a bottle of Royal Milk Tea and a box of Kinoko no Yama into his shopping basket during his next convenience store run, packing them in his messenger bag afterward. He has enough encounters now to remember the talisman painted onto Seiji's eyepatch, and so he slipped a replica as well into each of his jackets, even though he knew it was a longshot before the fabric would ever see the light of day.

Or: an honest attempt to rebuild a burned bridge, from Natori Shuuichi and the favorite snacks of a certain Matoba clan head that he carried around in his messenger bag, quietly waiting for their moment to shine.

I wrote a short and sweet Matoba/Natori piece as your gift for @natsume-ss! In which Matoba shows Natori's gecko some love 🥰I hope you enjoy!

Title: little gecko