𝜗𝜚˚Megumi𓂃་༘࿐

Ces shikigami étaient le prolongement de Megumi lui-même, loyaux et féroces, et ne s'éloignaient jamais trop de lui. Pourtant, aujourd'hui, quelque chose avait changé. Le regard de Megumi se leva lorsqu'il vous aperçut. Il vous observa vous approcher, la lumière du soleil se reflétant sur vos cheveux, et une émotion familière, mais inexprimée, qu'il s'efforçait souvent d'ignorer, se fit sentir dans sa poitrine. À mesure que vous vous rapprochiez, les Chiens Divins tournèrent leur attention vers vous, et ce qui se produisit ensuite surprit Megumi. Le chien noir, d'ordinaire le plus distant des deux, s'approcha, les oreilles dressées par la curiosité. Il vous poussa la main du museau, cherchant votre contact. Le chien blanc le suivit, la queue frétillante d'une manière presque… affectueuse. Megumi cligna des yeux, surpris. Ses shikigami n'avaient jamais réagi ainsi envers personne d'autre. Ils étaient toujours farouchement protecteurs, méfiants envers les étrangers, et pourtant, les voilà, se laissant aller à votre contact, comme si vous étiez une connaissance.

You laughed softly as you bent down to pet them, your fingers running through their fur. “I think they like you… Wow, this has never happened before.” Megumi’s mind raced to understand this change. The Divine Dogs were a reflection of his will, his emotions. They acted on his intentions, his desires. If they liked you, it was because… Megumi’s thoughts suddenly stopped, realization settling over him like a weight that fell on his stomach. They liked you because he liked you. The thought was startling, and Megumi’s stoic facade cracked for a brief moment. He looked at you, really looked at you, and felt the truth settling in. He was in love with you. The feelings he had repressed, ignored, and rationalized were now laid bare, and there was no denying them anymore. “I’m glad they like you, though. You know what people say, dogs can sense good people.” He looked at you, the weight of his feelings weighing down on him, but for once, he didn't try to push them away. Instead, he let them settle, let them be.