[ 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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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.