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[sunshrouded]

please go away it'd be easier because I wouldn't have to write this

Okay, gonna avoid rehashing canon. But I feel like something that I do need to say before I say.... literally anything else is that Tenka never thought that he and Sousei would ever be patched up like they are. Sousei accepted his apology and that was meaningful, okay, but then... they've come a long way since even that. They've caught up on each other's lives and the weird physical distance between them has been closed. Years ago when Tenka said he couldn't lead the Yamainu anymore, he thought that he lost Sousei. He thought that was it. He thought that Sousei was gone from his life and wouldn't be coming back - that's always the kind of kid that he was, so stubborn and so sure. So for them to even be able to chill on the couch on some days together, relaxed and not awkward - that's more than Tenka thought he would ever get the chance to have again because he thought he fucked it all up.

And y'know, he did, but Tenka always gets his way so he somehow got his best friend back anyway.

Because I guess it's just.... without Soramaru here, Sousei is literally the most important person to Tenka. Sousei is Tenka's confidant, his equal, the person that he trusts to have his back. aka the spot that Shirasu had for years except the difference here is that Tenka was the one that wronged Sousei and he's surprised every day that Sousei is still willing to stick around with him. (it actually does a number on Tenka's feelings toward Shirasu because if Souse's capable of forgiveness, maybe he should be too, but then he realizes that he's comparing two entirely different matters and betrayals) It's not even entirely just this sort of nostalgic feeling he has for his childhood best friend, but Sousei has honestly done a lot of Tenka. He's looked over Soramaru, he's watched over Chuutarou, he's searched for a way to remove the Orochi from the vessel-

He's changed. Sousei has changed and Tenka's noticed. There are the changes that's come out over 10 years, like Sousei leading the Yamainu and choosing to make his own decisions when it comes to them. He's taking his role as Captain so seriously and Tenka is both proud and very impressed, because he knows he was the one who put Sousei underneath those harsh conditions and yet Sousei just grew from them. Their parents died and Sousei suffered a betrayal from his childhood friend on top of that and yet... he's still walking forward. Tenka knows that Sousei's strength is the real deal. (and also that Kiiko helped a lot but that's okay, they'd both be lost without Kiiko)

then there are changes that have happened even since the met for the first time in canon. Sousei is choosing to stray from his orders from the government and no longer kill the Orochi, but has instead looked for a way to save the vessel? Sousei is looking after Soramaru and involving himself with the Kumous again? Sousei is still growing? . . . . . and Tenka has done absolutely nothing to make the connection that it might be because of his death, LAUGHS.

Tenka has no idea how highly Sousei thinks of him. Tenka doesn't even really understand why Sousei sticks around with him. Is it childhood nostalgia? Is it out of some weird promise he made with Soramaru or Taiko? Is it because this partner thing is just what they're used to? god, he has no clue. but he also knows that they're partners and that means that they're together again and.... well, yeah. That's all Tenka needs to know to feel secure. He never questioned why Sousei was okay with being his vice captain or why Sousei refuses to leave him behind. It's just.... Sousei. and Tenka takes him for granted subconsciously, even though consciously he acknowledges how happy he is that they're not going to be separated again

because every time Sousei reacts strongly to Tenka possibly dying or being taken away, Tenka knows that he can't leave Sousei behind again. It's a priority. It's something that he feels so certain about that he wouldn't sacrifice himself for any reason but Soramaru and Chuutarou - just because he doesn't want to leave Sousei alone. their relationship really hasn't changed from that first panel of Sousei walking off, annoyed, and Tenka, still fascinated, putters off after him. They're kind of just a set package.

but they're equals now. Tenka was willing to let Sousei take the lead for a while to get him to stop dragging his feet but now they're back to equally sharing burdens and Tenka knows how important it is that he and Sousei are on the same page, because they really do have goals that they want to accomplish back home. Tenka's brothers are still the source of his strength and the reason why he keeps going, but Sousei's involvement now is like the fire under his ass to keep him from moping for too long.

with things like bringing him video games to distract him

haha gay

I think that's it.

Maybe there's more.

I'll just throw it on AIM if there is.