(Because sometimes you aren't used to random people worrying about you. Even if Yuuji isn't exactly random but he isn't one of the people Hizen is used to worrying about him so this is weird???
But actually being asked that sure does... make Hizen think and it's very obvious why Yuuji would be worried. Wow, this is awkward now. It takes him awhile to respond but Yuuji can probably see that he's typing and stopping.... typing and stopping...
I didn't think anyone-- delete, It's not like we're frie-- delete, We don't even know each oth--- delete, You're being dramat-- delete,
[ he sends a voice note soon after because texting is just annoying right now. his tone is oddly calm, and it's clear he's outdoorsβ not running, just pacing around. ]
You don't get to dictate how I feel about this. [ 'this' not 'you' β because that would be so intimate. ]
You still haven't answered me yet, and that proves to me that you're not okay.
(Oh, this is weird. It also feels... weirdly intimate hearing him like this instead of just texting. He lets the message sit with him for a moment and then replies,)
I'm okay now.
(He wasn't before but he's fine now and when he thinks about why he wasn't fine... yes, it makes him understand Yuuji's position a little more,)
[ it's now his turn to take a while to answer back because he needs a moment. he wasn't aware of the depth of his own anxieties, too distracted by finding hizen to notice how his hands were shaking the entire time. he is so, so exhausted mentally and emotionally β he just couldn't deal with more losses now.
hizen has to be okay.
eventually- ]
It's okay. I know we had a rough month.
If you need anything, and I do mean anything, ask me. Okay?
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[ after everything they all have been through?! the curse attack, the bloody rain, the fucking hallucinations?!! ]
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But actually being asked that sure does... make Hizen think and it's very obvious why Yuuji would be worried. Wow, this is awkward now. It takes him awhile to respond but Yuuji can probably see that he's typing and stopping.... typing and stopping...
I didn't think anyone-- delete,
It's not like we're frie-- delete,
We don't even know each oth--- delete,
You're being dramat-- delete,
What he settles on ultimately is just,)
Save it for someone else.
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You don't get to dictate how I feel about this. [ 'this' not 'you' β because that would be so intimate. ]
You still haven't answered me yet, and that proves to me that you're not okay.
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I'm okay now.
(He wasn't before but he's fine now and when he thinks about why he wasn't fine... yes, it makes him understand Yuuji's position a little more,)
Sorry, Itadori.
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hizen has to be okay.
eventually- ]
It's okay. I know we had a rough month.
If you need anything, and I do mean anything, ask me. Okay?
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... Interesting.)
Go home, Itadori.
You should rest.
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and yet ... ]
Fine.
[ a lie. ]
I'll catch up with you later.