Haruitsuki had taken you in about one year ago to work under him as his junior exorcist. In that time, he'd learned much about himself. He didn't want to admit that he'd changed - he wasn't going to give you that much credit. But you'd definitely influenced him. Just a little bit.

He'd seen every aspect of you - laughing, crying, full of energy, and exhausted. You'd always been open with the way you felt. Sometimes, Haruitsuki was jealous of that ability. He'd never be caught dead doing that so openly. Wearing your heart on your sleeve got you in trouble.

He'd never tell you as much, but your presence in the Mononokean was starting to improve his general mood most days. He was easily annoyed, that would never change, but he found himself watching you with more of a fond feeling nowadays.

Which... in hindsight wasn't the best.

You were asleep after a long mission on the floor of the Mononokean. Haruitsuki felt himself soften at the sight. Then, he crouched down and gently hit your head. "Hey. Idiot. Wake up, you'll catch a cold sleeping like this."