[He might hear, amidst that pain, Eikichi sneezing and coughing a few times. Now that he's seen Junpei, the sleepiness is catching up to him rather quickly, and the sound of the shower drowns out any crying he might have heard. It is far quicker than his typical ones, as he realizes he'd not going anywhere for the next few hours. As he gets out and looks in the mirror, he realizes that even putting on lipstick would feel like a chore.]
Yeah...fuck this for now.
[He's drained, emotionally from talking about his own fights and seeing Junpei, and psychically from fighting forests creatures. When he steps out, he isn't wearing the clothing he went in with to put on, or any of his jewellery despite it being just the afternoon. Just a pair of underwear as Eikichi tosses everything else on his mattress' base frame. When he looks at Junpei, it's far more clear that he looks extremely tired and isn't quite fully there anymore. If this was a video game, his HP would be at 1 and his SP at 0.
He puts a hand on Junpei's shoulder to smile at him. If he sees what he's holding, or he's just on autopilot, it's hard to tell. Even he wouldn't remember much after he got out of the shower.]
Don't worry bro, everything going to be just fiiiii--
[As he plops on one of the beds on the floor to, in theory, sit to try to talk with Junpei, an urge to stretch his arms overcomes him. All the stress he had pent up just dissipates instantly as his entire figure leans and falls, as sleep overtakes him. Eikichi, who is usually so meticulous about how he sleeps (in this world anyway) is in a position where he's sleeping on the wrong side of the bed, his pillow resting at his feet. He'll be fine in a few hours.]
[ Junpei tries to compose himself when he hears the water turn off. He quickly tosses the notebook with Eikichi's torn shirt and wipes his eyes, sniffling all the while. They're all red and puffy, so it won't be any secret he'd been crying if Eikichi were to look at him. Fortunately for Junpei's pride, Eikichi comes out shambling like a dead man walking and it's clear exhaustion has taken its toll. He barely gets to sit on the bed before he's collapsing into sleep -- and oddly, it gives Junpei this warm sort of feeling. Eikichi had spent all that time looking for him, and now that Junpei's back, Eikichi can rest. He can let down his guard and feel at ease in Junpei's company.
Looking at Eikichi and seeing he's basically out like a light, Junpei moves from his spot in order to take the pillow and put it under Eikichi's head properly -- as well as draw those blankets up around him. He goes to collect Eikichi's clothes and at least fold them and put them out of the way, knowing how Eikichi likes things neat even though Junpei is not necessarily a neat person by nature. But this is the least he can do for him after Eikichi spent a week and a half tirelessly searching for him. He pauses and then goes to collect that notebook again, opening it to Eikichi's desperate checklist. Junpei writes down the dorm number and also Found next to it. Then underneath, he writes a little note: If I'm ever lost again, this is where you'll find me.
He tucks the notebook away, puts the charcoal back, and then turns to Eikichi. Junpei allows himself to be indulgent. Things had been very shitty for the past month. And they continue to be shitty even here. So he will take this one nice thing for himself, stripping to his boxers and climbing into bed with Eikichi -- tucking himself beneath one of those outstretched arms so he could wrap his own arm around Eikichi's midsection and curl against him. Just for tonight. Just let Junpei have this for tonight. ]
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Yeah...fuck this for now.
[He's drained, emotionally from talking about his own fights and seeing Junpei, and psychically from fighting forests creatures. When he steps out, he isn't wearing the clothing he went in with to put on, or any of his jewellery despite it being just the afternoon. Just a pair of underwear as Eikichi tosses everything else on his mattress' base frame. When he looks at Junpei, it's far more clear that he looks extremely tired and isn't quite fully there anymore. If this was a video game, his HP would be at 1 and his SP at 0.
He puts a hand on Junpei's shoulder to smile at him. If he sees what he's holding, or he's just on autopilot, it's hard to tell. Even he wouldn't remember much after he got out of the shower.]
Don't worry bro, everything going to be just fiiiii--
[As he plops on one of the beds on the floor to, in theory, sit to try to talk with Junpei, an urge to stretch his arms overcomes him. All the stress he had pent up just dissipates instantly as his entire figure leans and falls, as sleep overtakes him. Eikichi, who is usually so meticulous about how he sleeps (in this world anyway) is in a position where he's sleeping on the wrong side of the bed, his pillow resting at his feet. He'll be fine in a few hours.]
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Looking at Eikichi and seeing he's basically out like a light, Junpei moves from his spot in order to take the pillow and put it under Eikichi's head properly -- as well as draw those blankets up around him. He goes to collect Eikichi's clothes and at least fold them and put them out of the way, knowing how Eikichi likes things neat even though Junpei is not necessarily a neat person by nature. But this is the least he can do for him after Eikichi spent a week and a half tirelessly searching for him. He pauses and then goes to collect that notebook again, opening it to Eikichi's desperate checklist. Junpei writes down the dorm number and also Found next to it. Then underneath, he writes a little note: If I'm ever lost again, this is where you'll find me.
He tucks the notebook away, puts the charcoal back, and then turns to Eikichi. Junpei allows himself to be indulgent. Things had been very shitty for the past month. And they continue to be shitty even here. So he will take this one nice thing for himself, stripping to his boxers and climbing into bed with Eikichi -- tucking himself beneath one of those outstretched arms so he could wrap his own arm around Eikichi's midsection and curl against him. Just for tonight. Just let Junpei have this for tonight. ]