[Akechi glances up when he hears the other leave the bath, nodding once he realizes what he's doing. It should feel awkward, staying beside Ren in nothing but his towel, but the truth is, it's just so easy to feel comfortable around him. Ren is a constant, steadying presence no matter where he is or what he's doing.
So maybe paradoxically, that's why he feels like the tension between them is thicker than the humidity. He can't allow himself to be lulled into a false sense of security by that comfort. Can't afford to keep letting Ren in past his metaphorical walls. Not just for Ren's sake, but for his own, as well. If they ever make it back...
He scowls down at the soapy water in the bucket and scrubs his clothing harder. Fuck.]
I think we'll need to find where the water from the river feeds into the bath to stop any more fish from getting in, [he observes finally, voice carefully neutral as he finishes the last of his clothing and wrings them out before hanging them to dry.] I'm certain we can find some kind of suitable method for blocking wildlife once we know what, exactly, we're dealing with.
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So maybe paradoxically, that's why he feels like the tension between them is thicker than the humidity. He can't allow himself to be lulled into a false sense of security by that comfort. Can't afford to keep letting Ren in past his metaphorical walls. Not just for Ren's sake, but for his own, as well. If they ever make it back...
He scowls down at the soapy water in the bucket and scrubs his clothing harder. Fuck.]
I think we'll need to find where the water from the river feeds into the bath to stop any more fish from getting in, [he observes finally, voice carefully neutral as he finishes the last of his clothing and wrings them out before hanging them to dry.] I'm certain we can find some kind of suitable method for blocking wildlife once we know what, exactly, we're dealing with.