[Kuro wraps his arms around Gershom in response, awkwardly petting the back of his head with one hand. He's not good at comforting, but right now what he wants most is to help in any way he can.]
I'll keep him away, I swear.
[He doesn't know how, but he knows if he comes anywhere near here he's going to physically remove him if he needs to.]
I'm hard to hurt, and next to impossible to kill. I know I might not look it, but I can fight. Especially now that Mahiru is here.
[Not something he'd vocalize around anyone who genuinely meant him harm, but there's a benefit to no one knowing how a Servamp and Eve bond worked here. Mahiru had less of a target on his back.]
[That's... a difficult promise to make, considering how fights can go. But...]
Even if I did get hurt, it would be for my sake. Because I wanted to protect you that much.
[He rests his head atop Gershom's slightly. He's tall enough for that.]
I... won't make promises I can't guarantee I'll keep. [It's not nearly as comforting as it could be, unfortunately.] But I can promise you if it comes to a fight he won't hurt me in any lasting way.
[Kuro tries very hard these days not to lie about things that are important-- he avoids, he evades, but... lying feels like adding insult to injury, and he doesn't want to hurt people he cares about anymore.
[It'll hurt if Kuro gets hurt, because Kuro is more important than Gershom's own happiness. But he believes him when he says he won't get hurt easily.]
...Could we cuddle on the couch? I could use some cat therapy right about now.
[Hurt is complicated when it comes to Kuro. Physical hurts were negligible and easily forgotten-- emotional and mental, on the other hand...
But that's even more reason why he needed to do whatever he could to protect his friend. Maybe Gershom didn't care about his own happiness, but Kuro cared about it. Gershom didn't deserve any of this suffering.
Kuro pulls back a little to look at Gershom and nod.]
'Course.
[Cat therapy was an understandable need right now, honestly.]
[Kuro lets himself be tugged along, and he's going to quickly hide the soft, slightly flustered expression he makes at the way Gershom rests his head against him by doing as he asked: mainly, poofing into cat form for those cat cuddles.
Which also means Gershom's face is going to now be buried in a fluffy kitty belly.]
He's very, very glad he's fuzzy right now, or he'd be blushing. As it stands, his little kitty paws cling a tiny bit more to Gershom, tail wrapping around his neck like a fuzzy necklace.]
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He'd hoped it wasn't true, but of course luck wasn't kind like that.]
He won't get near you. I promise.
[He's already heading over to Gershom's dorm now.
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He hates this. Gershom is always so sweet and cheerful, and that guy... just him existing here is hurting him.
He'll knock carefully-- he doesn't expect the door to be open, not with that guy around.]
Gershom? It's me.
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Gershom will lock the door after him once he's inside, and then immediately cling to Kuro in a tight hug, sniffling.]
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I'll keep him away, I swear.
[He doesn't know how, but he knows if he comes anywhere near here he's going to physically remove him if he needs to.]
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I-I don't want him to hurt you. He will, if you get in the way.
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[Not something he'd vocalize around anyone who genuinely meant him harm, but there's a benefit to no one knowing how a Servamp and Eve bond worked here. Mahiru had less of a target on his back.]
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[He trembles in Kuro's arms.]
Promise you won't get hurt for my sake. I could never forgive myself for that.
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Even if I did get hurt, it would be for my sake. Because I wanted to protect you that much.
[He rests his head atop Gershom's slightly. He's tall enough for that.]
I... won't make promises I can't guarantee I'll keep. [It's not nearly as comforting as it could be, unfortunately.] But I can promise you if it comes to a fight he won't hurt me in any lasting way.
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They're really nothing alike at all.]
...Okay. Okay, I... I can live with that, I think.
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He's hurt too many people already.]
...Thanks.
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...Could we cuddle on the couch? I could use some cat therapy right about now.
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But that's even more reason why he needed to do whatever he could to protect his friend. Maybe Gershom didn't care about his own happiness, but Kuro cared about it. Gershom didn't deserve any of this suffering.
Kuro pulls back a little to look at Gershom and nod.]
'Course.
[Cat therapy was an understandable need right now, honestly.]
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Thank you.
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Which also means Gershom's face is going to now be buried in a fluffy kitty belly.]
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I'm glad you came.
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[Have tiny paws patting your head, Gershom. His voice is a little quieter next.]
...I'm glad you're here.
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[...he only meant to say 'I won't let anyone take me away' but you know what, that works too.]
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He's very, very glad he's fuzzy right now, or he'd be blushing. As it stands, his little kitty paws cling a tiny bit more to Gershom, tail wrapping around his neck like a fuzzy necklace.]
...Same here. I won't let anyone take you away.
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My hero.
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He's just being playful, but it still makes Kuro squirm a little to be called that.]
I just... you deserve to be happy. To feel safe.
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You already make me happy, so that's one down, nu.