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A Chorus In The Darkness (1x1 with Jikkah)

Jin went from completely unresponsive to slowly starting to shiver, gradually regaining color in her face and hands as she warmed up. After he finished pouring her medicine down her throat, she coughed a few times, her breathing slowly improving as well.
 
Jin felt so cold and small beside him, shivering violently and keeping close to him. It seemed like hours had passed as he waited for her to stir, her raspy voice breaking the silence. “Kojurou..” She barely managed out.
 
Kojurou felt hot tears fall onto his arm, Jin holding Kojurou tightly and shaking. “Y-You came... Th-Thank you...”
 
He kissed her head gently, "Of course I did...I couldn't bear such an empty bed any longer, nor the lack of your beautiful voice everyday..."
 
Jin laughed softly, only to end up hacking and wheezing, but she only held onto him tighter. “I missed you... as well.” She said, and every time she breathed, Kojurou could hear a rattling in her chest.
 
"Would you like some herbal tea...?" He asked gently, "I gave you some of your medicine while you slept. I was so scared when I found you in the snow..."
 
She nodded slowly, pulling the blankets up to her nose. “Please..?” She rasped out weakly.
 
She looked completely drained, face pale even though she had regained a more normal body temperature, and lips still tinged blue.
She was breathing normally now however, so he would simply have to monitor her for the day, but still, what if she had another attack? Would he make it in time again to make sure she was safe before she perished?
 
He didn't realize how tightly he was squeezing the tea cup until it shattered in his hand. He cursed softly and cleaned up the ceramic chunks quickly. He didn't want to think about not saving her.
 
Jin was so tired and out of it she didn’t even notice the cup shatter in Kojurou’s hands, she simply remained bundled up on her bed, enjoying the warmth of the fire.
He couldn’t leave her out her again, not again, surely she would have another attack, and this time he wouldn’t make it back to her. He had to do something, anything to ensure she wouldn’t be lost to him.
 
It would be stupid. So stupid that it put both his and her life at risk. But he didn't want to risk coming to see her and discovering her illness had taken her from him - alone in the cold. He prepared her tea with a new cup and moved over to her, petting her hair gently.
"Jin," he called softly, "I want you to move into my home with me...so I can take better care of you.."
 
She stirred and looked up at Kojurou with tired confused eyes. “Move in with you?” She asked quietly. “Will your master allow such a thing..?”
 
"I will handle my master. But the thought of losing you and never basking in your radiance scares me more than he does." He told her gently.
 
He could see tears welling up in her eyes, and she reached out of the bundles of blankets to touch his cheek. “I don’t want to lose you either... What if your master doesn’t wish a sickly woman in his home..?”
“If I see you around here with this sprig of a human again, I will have you chained to my walls for the rest of your cursed life. Am I clear?” Masamune’s words rang clear in Kojurou’s ears, making his heart beat faster.
 
"I will make him see reason," he assured, "I just...I can't bear the thought of coming back and finding you in such a state again. Please do not make me witness that again."
 
Jin frowned softly, but nodded. “I will come home with you.” She agreed, taking the tea and sipping it slowly, still having a bit of trouble breathing.
 
He looked relieved, sitting beside her happily, "Thank you. I promise the move won't change anything. I'll keep you safe from my master."
 
Jin smiled up at him. “Surely he can’t be that despicable.” She said softly- that was right, she didn’t know that he too was a monster.
 
"On a good day." He replied with a small smile, "My room is equipped with everything you would need so you won't have to leave. Please ask, however, if you wish to leave the grounds.."
 
She nodded, now just holding the cup to warm her fingers. “Of course, I wouldn’t want to impose.” She agreed, then took another sip of tea.
 
She reached for his hand to give it a weak squeeze. “I don’t mind as long as you’re happy.” She said gently, weaving her fingers gently between his.
 
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