[ He doesn't take much of whatever he's drinking, stoppering it back up with the cork and a sigh. ]

That's obviously not what I...

[ He doesn't even bother finishing the thought, HE'S SO STUBBORN!!!!! He pockets the phial away and pinches Aventurine's chin between his forefinger and his thumb. Like he's lecturing a misbehaving truant. ]

It goes both ways. If you end up overworking yourself into a stupor, I won't be able to handle this by myself.

[ He definitely had to have Aventurine pick up Ichiban and put him in a proper bed and such. ]

I need you healthy. [ And safe. ] We can... take shifts again.