[Saiunkoku Challenge 10] Favor Cuts Both Ways

Favor Cuts Both Ways
Author: Amber Michelle
Rating: K
Genre: it is so gen, but if you squint--
Warnings: vague v.13 spoilers
AU/Canon: canon.
Pairing/Characters: Shuuei, Kouyuu
Words: 779

Prompt: trust (250 words min.)
Summary: Shuuei makes a gesture even Kouyuu can't ignore.

Notes: the setting is somewhat unlikely, but I couldn't find any information on where Shuuei settled after book 12.


( Kouyuu called a carriage when dawn had broken on the New Year... )