Mood Stripes 077: Recuperative

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Chapter 77: Recuperative

Both looked embarrassed, so Kagome did what worked with Souta—pretended not to see.

That Kohaku’s eyes were puffy.

That Sesshoumaru was holding him.

That her arrival had brought a dismal green to his stripes.

Embarrassment left them surprisingly docile, so she made sure they ate heartily. Kagome poured tea and dosed both with aspirin, chatting aimlessly about the recuperative properties of rice porridge and the overnight disappearance of a box of doughnuts. And still, Kagome pretended not to see.

That Kohaku was sitting on silver hair.

That Sesshoumaru was letting him.

That his stripes had changed into pleasanter azure.

Original Posting Date: January 8, 2019
Prompt: Azure, suggested by Sylv
Words: 100

Summary: In the aftermath of the Final Battle, the victors lick their wounds and look ahead. However, a misspent wish on the Shikon-no-Tama changes minds, hearts, fates… and colors. SK. Canon Divergence. [Hurt/Comfort, Romance] Begins here. To scroll through archived chapters, use the Mood Stripes tag. And you’re always welcome to suggest a prompt.

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