[TVK - time for a rescue.]

[kindofademon]

A few citizens of Prospero had been missing for a while, long enough that death wasn't likely. One of them was Issei.

So, how frantic is your search, Lancer?

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[croibhristeoir]

How did he know that would work, you kinky son of a bitch.

Ryuunosuke would get a lance to the chest almost as an afterthought before Diarmuid took off running again.

[unknownrival]

Ow.

Ryuunosuke had spoken truly: the few captives who remained alive were in a small room empty of anything but them and the bodies of the captives who weren't so lucky.

Issei had been fortunate so far, but he didn't know how long he would remain that way. He flinched as Diarmuid entered, eyes shut tightly. He didn't want to see.

[croibhristeoir]

Diarmuid wished he could say he'd expected differently. Of course he hadn't, not considering who they were dealing with. It struck him that he'd never really gotten used to the smell of blood; on some level it still sickened him after all this time.

"...I'm so sorry I'm late."

That was really all he could manage to say.

[unknownrival]

Issei's eyes shot open and he stared dumbly.

"...N...Niisan...?"

[croibhristeoir]

"Of course." A small smile. "...I hope you didn't doubt that I'd show up."

[unknownrival]

"I... Maybe a little..."

Tearing up.

[croibhristeoir]

"...I'm sorry."

He knelt down and lightly wrapped his arms around Issei's shoulders, pulling him in close.

"Please forgive me, I'd not meant to keep you waiting."

[unknownrival]

There was nothing Issei could do but sob in his brother's arms and let out the tears he'd been holding back.

[croibhristeoir]

"It's alright. I swear to you, you're safe now. I won't allow anyone to ever dare attempt to hurt you again."

Diarmuid smiled awkwardly in an attempt to reassure him, running a light hand through his hair.

[unknownrival]

"I trust you. I really do trust you..."

Issei sniffled, the tears slowing down a little.

[croibhristeoir]

"It's alright now, brother. I promise you, you're safe."

[unknownrival]

"...thank you. C-Can we go home?"

[croibhristeoir]

"Anything you like. Can you stand?"

[unknownrival]

A bit slowly and still holding onto Lancer, Issei got to his feet.

[croibhristeoir]

That's okay, he wouldn't be letting go anytime soon.

"Are you hurt at all?"

[unknownrival]

"Nothing that will kill me any time soon."

Ryuunosuke couldn't get rid of all his toys at once.

[croibhristeoir]

"Come on. Let's get out of here."

[unknownrival]

Staying close to Lancer's side, Issei followed him out of the dungeon.

[croibhristeoir]

"...I was worried about you, you know."

[unknownrival]

"Were you?"

[croibhristeoir]

"Of course. I thought...I was looking everywhere for you, and I was starting to think...that perhaps I wouldn't find you."

[unknownrival]

"I could never just leave you, dear brother..."

[croibhristeoir]

Issei, just shut up and have a hug.

[unknownrival]

Oh, okay, that works. Hug.

[croibhristeoir]

"...don't scare me like that again, understood?"

[unknownrival]

"Never. I will never leave your side."

[croibhristeoir]

"...let's go home, alright? I'm sure you must be exhausted."

[unknownrival]

"I could really use a good night's rest."

[croibhristeoir]

"You're more than welcome to stay with me tonight, if you'd like to."

[unknownrival]

"I would love to, Niisan."

[croibhristeoir]

"Excellent. Let's go, then."

[unknownrival]

Cling.