[it probably isn't a surprise that after all of hizamaru's hard work, higekiri's face is gently flushed and the look in his eyes more than just a little bit turned on - and yet he just offers a smile once hizamaru comes back closer to him again. his own hand comes up to curl into his hair, pulling ever so slightly just to add that hint of pain, and he presses their lips together hungrily.

when he pulls away, it's not without biting at hizamaru's lips first, just a little admonishingly]

That is - later, isn't it?

[he's pretty sure he'd cut hizamaru down again if he left him in this state,

but then he'll make up for it with an affectionate nuzzle against his brother's cheek]

Mm... I'll say hello to um... Escha. And see if others are alright. Her loss will be a heavy one for them.