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chippedsoul) wrote2021-08-18 05:32 pm
chippedsoul) wrote2021-08-18 05:32 pm
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songerein
songerein[Good. Drown in more fish water.] You're ridiculous! Even your rabbit has abandoned you. [He huffs, stomping back towards the main pond, grumbling. He cannot. Believe. He would just do that to him!! Memories of his failures from so long ago, flooding back in his mind. Ugh.]
Exactly.
[ She nods, taking note of the twitch of his nose. If he disapproves, he hasn't said anything, and she doesn't exactly wish to offer him the opportunity. She tightens her grip on her teacup slightly. ]
I, I even learned to make a bow and arrow out of light!
[ She nods, taking note of the twitch of his nose. If he disapproves, he hasn't said anything, and she doesn't exactly wish to offer him the opportunity. She tightens her grip on her teacup slightly. ]
I, I even learned to make a bow and arrow out of light!
[He's not about to admit that he's somewhat glad Barok was with them in a potentially dangerous situation when he could not-]
Did you? You'll have to demonstrate sometime. [Genuinely curious.] More importantly...all of you returned safely?
Did you? You'll have to demonstrate sometime. [Genuinely curious.] More importantly...all of you returned safely?
[ Susato gives him a nod. She can't say she was expecting anything quite like that, but with a team effort, she seems proud to be able to answer in the affirmative. ]
We received charms that will guide us if we are ever lost. Perhaps you can use it the next time you find yourself in the Wildlands.
[ ...Of course, he also still has the ring. ]
We received charms that will guide us if we are ever lost. Perhaps you can use it the next time you find yourself in the Wildlands.
[ ...Of course, he also still has the ring. ]
It was given to everyone? [He leans into her, stiffling a yawn. How is he tired after sleeping for a whole month?]
Might be some time before I take another trip out there. [There's things to do here first of all.]
Might be some time before I take another trip out there. [There's things to do here first of all.]
[ Everyone in the "party," anyway. She tilts her head at the yawn (really?), but doesn't say anything more. (Maybe she's boring him.) ]
That's alright! I didn't mean right now.
[ ......So that leaves Trahearne.
Well, and the Starflower, and the corgi puppy Eustace has on hold for her there. But she can leave that for the end. While she decides, Fang has finished her bowl and pokes her head curiously to see what the both of them are eating. ]
That's alright! I didn't mean right now.
[ ......So that leaves Trahearne.
Well, and the Starflower, and the corgi puppy Eustace has on hold for her there. But she can leave that for the end. While she decides, Fang has finished her bowl and pokes her head curiously to see what the both of them are eating. ]
[Jugemu really has abandoned him, because the rabbit twitches its nose and then actually hops along to follow after Kazuma. Gods only know why; maybe he feels a grumpy kinship or something.
Meanwhile, Ryunosuke finishes drying himself off as much as he can manage with the limited means available... And then he realizes Kazuma is stomping off and trails after him and his rabbit, making a contrite noise and sporting an expression that's very much adjacent to that of a kicked puppy.]
Oh come on, Kazuma, it was just a silly rakugo joke... You're not really mad, are you?
Meanwhile, Ryunosuke finishes drying himself off as much as he can manage with the limited means available... And then he realizes Kazuma is stomping off and trails after him and his rabbit, making a contrite noise and sporting an expression that's very much adjacent to that of a kicked puppy.]
Oh come on, Kazuma, it was just a silly rakugo joke... You're not really mad, are you?
[He looks up, raising a hand so he could give Fang some pets. She coos, very happy to have her master back.]
What about Trahearne? Is he all right?
What about Trahearne? Is he all right?
[Siiigh.] No. [Grumpy sounding he may be, but he's really not mad. Just, grumbly.]
But, to use that particular rakugo. You don't actually know what to call this rabbit, do you? [He glances down at the rabbit that has decided to follow him....he is cute.]
But, to use that particular rakugo. You don't actually know what to call this rabbit, do you? [He glances down at the rabbit that has decided to follow him....he is cute.]
[ Seeing Fang so happy makes it easier to keep smiling, at least. She hesitates still, but only slightly. It is better if she gets straight to the point. ]
He is now. But... He got pulled into a nightmare of his own making.
It appears he has had many issues that he has been keeping mostly to himself since— [ ...There's a pause. She may have just realised some similarity between how these two deal with their issues, but she digresses. ] Hm. Well before the wedding, I suppose...
He is now. But... He got pulled into a nightmare of his own making.
It appears he has had many issues that he has been keeping mostly to himself since— [ ...There's a pause. She may have just realised some similarity between how these two deal with their issues, but she digresses. ] Hm. Well before the wedding, I suppose...
...This place certainly has a way of forcing things out you don't want. [He sure knows. He looks her over for a moment.] And you came out of that all right? [He's not referring physically.]
[ Like Kazuma, perhaps some things will haunt her for a while. If anyone would understand, it's him. She eyes Fang, who is still enamored with her master, but seems to look at Susato encouragingly.
She pulls up the sleeve that once covered a nightmarish scar on her arm. It is clear now, barely visible. ]
I wasn't alone. [ Yes, she realizes that doesn't answer the question. ] I am fine, so long as you are back!
She pulls up the sleeve that once covered a nightmarish scar on her arm. It is clear now, barely visible. ]
I wasn't alone. [ Yes, she realizes that doesn't answer the question. ] I am fine, so long as you are back!
[He considers her for a moment, his eyes wandering to her arm that he vaguely recall there was a nasty scar. She said she was fine, he wants to press, but he will choose to trust to her words.
He leans in, pressing his lips on her forehead.]
I'm here. Sorry to keep you waiting.
He leans in, pressing his lips on her forehead.]
I'm here. Sorry to keep you waiting.
[ Susato blinks, because kisses are her job, but as the smile grows on her face, Fang leans in, too, to nuzzle both of them (and probably demand attention). Susato chuckles and is forced to push at the dragon's poor head once she starts eying what little remains of their breakfast. Girl, you just ate! ]
I was in good company, wasn't I?
[ She licks Susato's face. ]
Anyway, there is one more thing I should tell you about. It is about Tifa's cafe. [ It's been in the works for at least a couple months now, so it shouldn't come as a surprise. ] ...She's opened it.
I was in good company, wasn't I?
[ She licks Susato's face. ]
Anyway, there is one more thing I should tell you about. It is about Tifa's cafe. [ It's been in the works for at least a couple months now, so it shouldn't come as a surprise. ] ...She's opened it.
[Oh good, he's not really in trouble then. He drops the puppy eyes and crouches down to give the rabbit a little stroke between the ears, chuckling.]
No, I do. But it's true I had a difficult time deciding... Which is what made me think of that particular story. And I still maintain that is his full name... But you can just call him 'Jugemu' if you prefer.
I brought him along because I thought he might enjoy munching on some of the weeds in the garden.
No, I do. But it's true I had a difficult time deciding... Which is what made me think of that particular story. And I still maintain that is his full name... But you can just call him 'Jugemu' if you prefer.
I brought him along because I thought he might enjoy munching on some of the weeds in the garden.
[He chuckles softly at Fang trying to make her way into their company. He can't blame her, and just allows it. As long as she doesn't knock anything over.]
Ah, so I missed the opening. I'll have to make up for it at some point. It'll be strange without her, she had been with us since almost the beginning.
Ah, so I missed the opening. I'll have to make up for it at some point. It'll be strange without her, she had been with us since almost the beginning.
[This poor rabbit, made to suffer by his owner's tongue twisting whims.] I may just call him Usagi. [Wow. He's not serious, probably.]
We could always use a little extra help curbing the garden. Especially with all the wildlife moving into it. [Seriously, how did they become a zoo?]
We could always use a little extra help curbing the garden. Especially with all the wildlife moving into it. [Seriously, how did they become a zoo?]
[ It's been weighing on her for a couple weeks. Already, she realizes how things are different, despite Tifa not even being very far away. She nods to agree with him, but that's not really the reason she brought it up anyway, she supposes. ]
Two of their corgis had puppies that they are trying to find good homes for. I got to meet them and she—
Well, Eustace... offered one to me. I wondered how you might feel about that.
Two of their corgis had puppies that they are trying to find good homes for. I got to meet them and she—
Well, Eustace... offered one to me. I wondered how you might feel about that.
[Good question. For Ryunosuke's part, he has contributed one (1) rabbit to the zoo status of this place, and that is IT. So don't look at him!]
Usagi? Really? [He shakes his head, blowing past that.] Well, regardless... Yes, that was my thought as well. The only potential trade-off is that he might eat all the turnips, if we're still growing any. [A beat.] He... really likes turnips.
Usagi? Really? [He shakes his head, blowing past that.] Well, regardless... Yes, that was my thought as well. The only potential trade-off is that he might eat all the turnips, if we're still growing any. [A beat.] He... really likes turnips.
Having a puppy? [He blinks, recalling the animals they've been accumulating between everyone running the restaurant.]
...Well, I suppose it's fine, as long as they're cared for and we have space for one. [He really wouldn't mind, but he is concern about there being room for another member in the family.]
...Well, I suppose it's fine, as long as they're cared for and we have space for one. [He really wouldn't mind, but he is concern about there being room for another member in the family.]
...Ryunosuke. He's your responsibilty. If you can't train him, then I'm afraid he can't stay around the garden or restaurant. [There's movement in the nearby bushes, maybe the sound of hissing as well. Looks like they have an audience with the snakes now.]
[ They have a magic house that grows, Kazuma.
Not that she could confirm that one way or the other, but she has to believe they'll make it work! She seems relieved to have his blessing. ]
Well, I shall have to see how he gets on with all the others. ...But so far, he may be competing with Mr Turtle for my hair.
Not that she could confirm that one way or the other, but she has to believe they'll make it work! She seems relieved to have his blessing. ]
Well, I shall have to see how he gets on with all the others. ...But so far, he may be competing with Mr Turtle for my hair.
Heh. There's just something about your hair. [How does she wear it up like it is?]
Did you name him yet?
Did you name him yet?
[ Magic.
Susato reaches up to touch her hair, perhaps seeming a little shy about it. ]
Well... I didn't want to appear overeager, but I've given it some thought. I wondered if...
Susato reaches up to touch her hair, perhaps seeming a little shy about it. ]
Well... I didn't want to appear overeager, but I've given it some thought. I wondered if...
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