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[slothly]

[ En reaches his hands out, only to grab Atsushi's glasses and lift them up so they're resting on the top of Atsushi's head. He seems... like his Atsushi. Alert and sheepish and nervous. ]

Atsushi....

[ He lets out a sigh of relief, and it feels to him like it's been a sigh he's been preparing all week long. ]

I don't need anything; I got what I was hoping for.

[hurricanechef]

[ He squinted his eyes a tiny bit, he was... really confused right now. Reaching out his hand to rest on En's shoulder. ]

I-I'm... really sorry for the trouble I've caused you this week.

[slothly]

No, I should be the one to apologize. I was beginning to think you were going to be like that forever.

[ There's definitely the sound of a small sniffle. Shut up. He's getting a cold. ]

So... the new crystal worked...?

[hurricanechef]

[ Atsushi heard that sniffle. He heard it En, you can't hide it from him and his momming instincts. He moves in the rest of the way to pull En into a hug. ]

Yeah... I think so. I feel more like myself now than I did this whole week or so...

[slothly]

[ En is more than happy to hug him back tightly and lean his head against Atsushi's. ]

I'm glad you're back to being my Atsushi.

[ He would have stuck by Atsushi regardless, but watching his friend lose all motivation to the point where he was more unmotivated than he himself was... ]

[hurricanechef]

I really am... so sorry for all the trouble I caused you En... and I'm sorry I made you worry so much as well.

[slothly]

You owe me a good hundred or so cans of coffee and curry meals, you know.

[ En's kidding... mostly. Really, he's just glad that the new crystal worked, but he can smell the curry. Besides, he doesn't think Atsushi even needs to apologize, but since it always seems easier for Atsushi when En accepts his apologies, he will. ]

[hurricanechef]

I don't think I'll be able to do that all at once, so I hope you'll accept the payment gradually.

[slothly]

I think three meals a day will be just fine.

[ He squeezes Atsushi tightly in his embrace before finally letting him go, a smile playing on his lips. ]

Since we're friends, I won't charge you interest.

[ That, and he's not Io. ]

[hurricanechef]

[ Atsushi couldn't help but laugh a little at that. It's probably the first time since realizing what he had done under the influence of that amulet that he's felt somewhat relaxed. Atsushi leans forward and rests his forehead against En's shoulder for a moment. ]

How very generous of you.

[slothly]

[ Now that's a sound he hasn't heard in far too long. When Atsushi leans his forehead against him, En gently pats his head and ruffles his hair affectionately. ]

So what's going on in the kitchen...?

[hurricanechef]

An "I'm sorry I've been a terrible best friend and I hope you can find it in your big generous heart to forgive me" curry. And if you're thirsty I can make you something to drink.

[slothly]

[ What a mouthful! He's not sure he'll be able to remember the name of such a dish in the future!! ]

What's for dessert...?

[hurricanechef]

Well it probably won't taste the same, but I thought I'd try and treat you to my best attempt at manju.

[slothly]

What, really...?

[ FORGET THE CURRY AND THE COFFEE!!! ]

[hurricanechef]

I have a lot to apologize for after all. I figured that might put me on your good list.

[slothly]

Atsushi, you were never off that list to begin with.

[hurricanechef]

B-But En!

[slothly]

Hey, I'm a lot to deal with on a daily basis. Even if it was a very... very long week, that's still nothing in comparison to all the crap I've put you through.

[hurricanechef]

But you've never flipped out on me except when a monster was involved. What I did was way worse!

[slothly]

How was it any worse...? It wasn't your fault.

[hurricanechef]

I-It just was...

[slothly]

Atsushi....

[ En sighs as he says his name and slides a hand so that it's cupping Atsushi's cheek. Atsushi was a pretty smart guy, but sometimes, he was an idiot. ]

Listen to me. I accept your apology, okay...? You should know that's enough for me. We're friends, and even though I'd be happy to eat your manju and your curry and coffee every day, you know it's not necessary.

I'm not mad at you because of what happened. I don't blame you one bit. And I don't want you to be angry with yourself or blame yourself, either.

[hurricanechef]

[ he opened his mouth to say something back, but what could he really say back to that? What could he even argue? Maybe he was overreacting the whole thing, but he still felt terrible for how he treated En. ]

I-I.... okay.

[slothly]

And... just so you know, I'd never ditch you. All right...?