Given what the excursions entail, I think leaning into it will definitely come in handy. By now, everyone should be more or less aware of what it can do to someone. Long as someone can vouch for the injuries we have now, we'll be okay.

[ Setsu is capable enough at lying as well, so they have no issues in trying to do just that. Though, they know they have to try and not stand out too much either. Even though they've never really been good at that considering their past experience.

they just... they just have to hope if something does happen, it'll be them. they don't want to imagine any harm coming to the rest of their team. because... because if something were to happen-- they don't think they'll be able to stop themselves with just the one tonight.

it's very brief but. the kiss on their forehead surprises them, coming to lean a little closer to him when it happens. the act has them blinking up at him a little, before a warmer look shows. it's such a small thing and yet it grounds them here. their hand hangs a little in the air because they did see that earlier slight wariness. ]

... I'll always remember it. I said before I wouldn't forget it, and even now I won't. As long as you remember... all of you do, then.. [ a shaky exhale, that exhaustion flickering again. ] That's all I could ask for. [ they don't dare ask for more than that. ]