The tumble of excuses rolling off his lover's tongue threaten to draw a long, unending, exasperated sigh from the white haired guardian. _'So many excuses. So many reasons why my situation was different so he can excuse his actions now. He really is such a child sometimes. I know. . . .I know he's not really like this, but at the same time. . . .'_ He listens quietly, knowing that he'll not be able to get a word in edgewise with Enasi in this mood. _'He feels so closed, so unwilling to listen. . . .Maybe I've just been trying to tell him what to do, or at least what not to do, so much that now he kinda shuts down when I start talking. . . .'_ Feeling that that is not entirely out of the realm of possibilities Seishu does his best to listen for anything, and sign that will guide him into how to deal with his stubborn lover.

He smiles softly at Enasi's touch when he tucks his hair away but once he begins to speak again the smile falls and Seishu has to fight the urge to make a long string of jokes about 'Once once again, you're trying to do my job for me, eh?'. It's clear from his words, his voice, not to mention the faint trickle of negative energy coming off the other guardian that Enasi isn't feeling too well as far as his natural state of being. That sadness is beginning to creep into his counterpart again and for a moment Seishu wonders if it could be his fault. Setting that thought aside as Enasi hides his face, setting aside, not dismissing it, Seishu lets out a soft sigh and runs a hand soothingly down Enasi's side.

He can feel faint flickers of hope in his own chest as the red head insists that Seishu is not at fault but over all Seishu does not feel if he can be quite as sure. Gently he pulls the pillow aside, humming a nameless tune quietly to try and be as comforting as he can. Leaning in he kisses the smaller male softly, shifting ever so slightly so he can pepper the troubled face with feather light kisses. The hand that had moved the pillow down slides back up to brush over Enasi's cheek gently, over and over until at last he cups the pale flesh carefully and gives Enasi one last long kiss on the lips. His lips linger but after a time he at last pulls back just far enough to look into his lover's eyes clearly.

“There is something wrong with this world when you're not smiling love, and right now finding the root and fixing it really doesn't matter. I'm sorry, I was lecturing again, and I fear I may very well be the cause of all this.” He leans in, pressing a kiss to Enasi's forehead. Pulling back he carefully dismounts the bed, not wanting to jostle his wounded counterpart. He offers the other an encouraging, if a bit sad, smile and walks backwards towards the door. “You rest, and do what you need to. Please don't order him away again? If anything in all the realms has positive energy to spare, it's Rue.” He pauses right next to the door and adds softly. “You are the ruler here Enasi, and you need to find your own path. A path without fear, worry, or anything else that puts more weight on you than necessary. You need to find a way that makes everyone happy, not just everyone else.” He smiles gently. “It's not your job to keep smiles in everyone's hearts, but if you do your job right, there will be.” With that he turns the handle behind him and steps out of the room.

~*~*~*~*~

Harper had listened to what Seishu had to say and as he exits the room he has no idea what to make of the Nightmare Guardian. _'That. . . . .Really did not sound like the Night I've come to know. It was so. . . .Reasonable? No, that's not the word. . . .Less preachy for sure, and. . .It was almost. . . .I don't know how to describe it'_ He watches as the little ones race forward to greet the guardian, none of them asking anything, just happy to see Seishu up and about. _'Even though he really shouldn't be. . . .'_ He smirks at this and wonders what Crios would say if he could see him right now.

The little ones offer to walk Seishu back to his room but Seishu turns them down. They all look at him with wide questioning eyes and he smiles, chuckling softly. “I'm going to wander a bit. I. . .I need to walk, and the more of us who are moving about, the more likely Crios will notice and drag me back to my room before I'm ready.” They all giggle at the image but agree to let him wander. Harper glares at Seishu a bit before nodding and motioning him on his way. 

“I'll be sending him after you in about ten minutes, so get you walking in while you can Night.” The bunny man says softly. Seishu smiles and rolls his eyes, offering the general a salute before hobbling off down the hall. The little ones shuffle into Enasi's room but instead of immediately hopping on the bed the three of them stare at Enasi questioningly, waiting for permission to climb on to the lush surface and comfort the guardian if they can.