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Henry nods and stands putting the things back into the chest before coming back to Aki and taking the horses reigns. " I may be late tomorrow." he looks up at Aki. He had to send his father off and was expected to be there. He makes a clicking noise and him and the horse begin to more through the forest. He didn't know much about horses but the coands but was surprised at Yuu's ability to adapt to henry's simple commands. The day was ending quickly as night approached. Henry sighs. " Its going to rain tonight." He announces.

Henry nods. " Got it." he nods and continues to walk hearing the hustle and bustle of the other kingdom, he always got a nervous feeling in the pit of his stomach when he got this close even if it was just to drop Aki off. " yeah!" he laughs. " I wasn't worried about that, once the roof is on tomorrow it will need a day to air dry and it would be fine I was worried about us! Dress warm." He stops at the tree pulling the reigns back to Aki, " But till tomorrow Aki," he smiles and walks back towards his own kingdom, in no hurry.

Henry heads back into familiar territory and throws his shirt back over his head. It was nice to see commoners recognize him come through but he never truly enjoyed the attention. He slips inside and finds his father and the tailor working on a new wardrobe for his father. "Hello sir." he nods to both men before he drags his sweaty self to his room. He starts the bath and strips down to only his undergarments. He takes off his patch and for the first time in quiet some time he opens his eye up looking at himself through a blurred vision. his scared eye having clouded over years ago making him blind through it and the scars from the sword having passed through it. It felt...nice to not be pestered of it and the patch from his meetings with Aki, and didn't seem to intimidate the boy...much. he leaves the patch off as he takes his bath and readies himself for dinner. " Still blind as ever henry." Je teases himself with a good laugh. Being tired and sore and having snacked with Aki made him have a small appetite so he asked the chef to bring him soup. his father worried none as he readied for his trip, though he worried how the boy would control the people while he was gone; Henry planned to act as if his father had never left.

Henry baths and dresses for bed quiet quickly. He sinks into the comfort of his bed with a smile and a sigh. He falls asleep instantly.
Henry wakes to trumpets and moves out of bed with a groan. He dresses and runs to the door. he looks at the gathering of commoners and hears tell of a family meeting. Which only meant disaster for Henry. he'd have to dress to occasion... He kisses his fathers cheeks and sends his father giving blessing and promising to take temporary control of the kingdom while the kings met far off in a neutral kingdoms borders.
When he was done it was nearly mid day he rushed to change and leave without notice. He was to be in his room studying today anyways. He brings his quantum mechanics which at the time was just rubbish and sneaks from his window into the forest. He climbs down and sprints to Aki. he needed a story...and then he remembered the book, if needed he could use that. He leans on the tree outside "Aki's village" out of breath. " Aki?" He pants catching his breath.

Henry looks up and smiles, straightening himself up . He rests his arms around Aki's waist and bites his lip looking at the boy. " I just got here. " He leans down and kisses the boy softly. " I thought I was late honestly." He lets Aki go and tucks the book under his arm. " Ready to go?" The forest around them was darker than usual but that was from the growing cloud overhang. " lets go before it gets too rainy." He looks back at the horse." Will it follow..or do you need to grab it?" He watches the horse then scans the area around them, feeling like a husband he continued to put things on his ever growing chores list.

Henry shrugs. " We are both on time in my book. " he smiles and nods yeah, " good thinking." He pulls the younger male with him as he moves through the forest quickly but carefully. He glances back to see the horse and its status yet as Aki said it followed quiet nicely. When they reached the home it had dropped in temperature. He lets the boy go and pulls his axe from the tree it was still lodged in " okay sit tight. " he starts catching up for the lost tight incredibly quickly. he had thave the roof on and his shirt off in less than ten. Henry knew he'd feel it in the morning, but was willing to make the trade.

Henry smiles at the boy and takes a deep breath. " Im fine, just wont try hard at anything else." he grabs the flask but was breathing a little too hard to actually take a drink. " Im fine Aki, its normal." he wraps the boy up as if starts to rain and kisses his cheek. " Time to go inside. " The rain adds a little chill in hi bones but also soothes some of his soreness. He takes a deep breath and pulls the boy in with him. Once inside he takes a sip of the water in the flask.