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chippedsoul) wrote2021-08-18 05:32 pm
chippedsoul) wrote2021-08-18 05:32 pm
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songerein
songerein[Ryunosuke puts one hand on his hip and frowns.]
I’m sure he’ll be fine! And, I mean… Surely we can spare him a single turnip for all his hard work… Right?
[On the ground, Jugemu’s huge ears lift up, and his nose starts twitching with suspicion. Danger???]
I’m sure he’ll be fine! And, I mean… Surely we can spare him a single turnip for all his hard work… Right?
[On the ground, Jugemu’s huge ears lift up, and his nose starts twitching with suspicion. Danger???]
-Yujin? [Ah. Now that's a name decision. He hasn't even met this dog and yet somehow...a nod and a warm smile.]
That's a good name for a dog.
That's a good name for a dog.
Isn't eating the weeds already a meal to him...? [Is it really hardwork if the rabbit gets a meal out of eating the problem?] A turnip or two. Not the whole stock. [Control your rabbit, partner. The snakes will keep to the bushes, not really interested in going after Jugemu, yet.]
All right, enough of this rabbit nonsense. We still have fish to move.
All right, enough of this rabbit nonsense. We still have fish to move.
R, Really?
[ She brightens. Her palms come together naturally, not quite in prayer, but in hope. It is clear that she still thinks of him in high regard, even in his stark absence. ]
You don't think he will find it offensive?
[ She brightens. Her palms come together naturally, not quite in prayer, but in hope. It is clear that she still thinks of him in high regard, even in his stark absence. ]
You don't think he will find it offensive?
Offensive? I think he be honored. [He leans back in his seat, crossing his arms.]
I can see him as a dog. [What-]
I can see him as a dog. [What-]
[ A rather unladylike snort threatens to escape her mouth at the mental image. She manages to keep it under control, however, and is left smiling the more she thinks about it. If she'd been wavering, she isn't anymore. ]
Then I've made up my mind! [ She can only hope that he and the real Yujin are able to meet one day, though it might make things a tad awkward... ]
Then I've made up my mind! [ She can only hope that he and the real Yujin are able to meet one day, though it might make things a tad awkward... ]
[He's just imagining he be one of those dogs that look like that have a beard. Obviously it's not their future corgi, but close enough.]
Man's best friend, Yujin. [Considering what the name means, it's perfect. The sound of rain softens as the morning shower gradually ends.]
Looks like we're no longer trapped to our home.
Man's best friend, Yujin. [Considering what the name means, it's perfect. The sound of rain softens as the morning shower gradually ends.]
Looks like we're no longer trapped to our home.
[ Man's best friend.
With that thought lingering in her head, Susato stands up to gather all their dirtied dishes. Fang is smart, and seeing her do this, she goes and grabs her bowl, gently grabbing it with her teeth. Clearly she's done such things before, because Susato doesn't seem to comment, accepting it with all the rest. ]
Then shall we finally check on the restaurant? ...Um, I may have forgotten to mention that we have bunnies now, too.
[ Zoo. ]
With that thought lingering in her head, Susato stands up to gather all their dirtied dishes. Fang is smart, and seeing her do this, she goes and grabs her bowl, gently grabbing it with her teeth. Clearly she's done such things before, because Susato doesn't seem to comment, accepting it with all the rest. ]
Then shall we finally check on the restaurant? ...Um, I may have forgotten to mention that we have bunnies now, too.
[ Zoo. ]
[What a good dragon, knowing how to be responsible. Also he's not letting Susato clean the table on her own-]
...So just a dog and some rabbits? [Anything else you would like to mention?]
...So just a dog and some rabbits? [Anything else you would like to mention?]
They are lucky rabbits! [ She grins, remembering that Ryunosuke came home from the Starflower with one of his own, though his looked quite different.
Cough. ]
...But no, um... I don't think so.
[ She finds herself slowing, allowing him to take the lead down the stairs. ]
Cough. ]
...But no, um... I don't think so.
[ She finds herself slowing, allowing him to take the lead down the stairs. ]
[Ah yes, because that helps dampen the fact they have more animals.]
We're going to need to watch them just as much as we need to watch the koi, you know... [Remember the rabbit tax, Susato???]
But...I look forward to working again. I need to thank everyone for holding the fort while I was asleep as well.
We're going to need to watch them just as much as we need to watch the koi, you know... [Remember the rabbit tax, Susato???]
But...I look forward to working again. I need to thank everyone for holding the fort while I was asleep as well.
[ The rabbit tax.
Well... there are no such taxes here, fortunately. There isn't much in the way of expense. Maybe she's become spoiled by it after all these months, but it is not as though they have slacked in earning their keep. She keeps pace with him, eventually slipping her hand into his. ]
I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted. And...
I hope you had sweet dreams.
Well... there are no such taxes here, fortunately. There isn't much in the way of expense. Maybe she's become spoiled by it after all these months, but it is not as though they have slacked in earning their keep. She keeps pace with him, eventually slipping her hand into his. ]
I hope you enjoyed it while it lasted. And...
I hope you had sweet dreams.
[Yet!?!]
Alright, alright...
[Ryunosuke waves Kazuma's impatience off with an easygoing sigh. He rolls his sleeves up, and grabs the net, and gets back to work.
Part of him wonders if this might be faster-- and less stressful for the fish-- if he could just summon one of those forcefields again, like he'd done during the fight with the kapre. Maybe just scoop a bunch of water up with the fish, and hover it up to the overflow pond?
But, sadly, he hasn't been able to repeat that trick since the first time he'd done it... Much to his chagrin. So they work at it, manually, transporting koi with the nets until eventually the main pond is de-populated enough that poor Mr. Turtle isn't confined to his rock any longer. Ryunosuke pauses, sighs deep, and rubs the back of one hand across his sweating brow.]
That has to be good enough... Right?
Alright, alright...
[Ryunosuke waves Kazuma's impatience off with an easygoing sigh. He rolls his sleeves up, and grabs the net, and gets back to work.
Part of him wonders if this might be faster-- and less stressful for the fish-- if he could just summon one of those forcefields again, like he'd done during the fight with the kapre. Maybe just scoop a bunch of water up with the fish, and hover it up to the overflow pond?
But, sadly, he hasn't been able to repeat that trick since the first time he'd done it... Much to his chagrin. So they work at it, manually, transporting koi with the nets until eventually the main pond is de-populated enough that poor Mr. Turtle isn't confined to his rock any longer. Ryunosuke pauses, sighs deep, and rubs the back of one hand across his sweating brow.]
That has to be good enough... Right?
[By the end of it all, they look like they've been in a storm, drenched head to toe.]
Yea...looks like it. Thanks. [He's just a little out of breath from all the lifting, but the fish all seem less agitated with more room to swim around. A few snakes have slipped some towels on a nearby bench for them once they were done.] There's a small fire pit over there. I can start us a fire, so we can get warmed up and dried.
Yea...looks like it. Thanks. [He's just a little out of breath from all the lifting, but the fish all seem less agitated with more room to swim around. A few snakes have slipped some towels on a nearby bench for them once they were done.] There's a small fire pit over there. I can start us a fire, so we can get warmed up and dried.
[Ryunosuke is not pleased about how drenched he is at the moment, but the mention of a fire seems to cheer him considerably. That IS just about his favorite thing in the world, relaxing by an open flame.]
Sounds good to me.
[He stretches first, with both hands on his hips, leaning over backwards slowly and wincing as a sharp popping noise emanates from somewhere in his lower spine. He shakes himself out after that, moving to grab one of the towels first.]
You, know I really thought I'd be in my thirties at least, before my bones started making noises like that.
Sounds good to me.
[He stretches first, with both hands on his hips, leaning over backwards slowly and wincing as a sharp popping noise emanates from somewhere in his lower spine. He shakes himself out after that, moving to grab one of the towels first.]
You, know I really thought I'd be in my thirties at least, before my bones started making noises like that.
It helps not to slouch and work out. [There might have been a hint of laughter in his tone when he said that. Totally not throwing shade at Ryunosuke or anything. He picks up a towel in one hand, focuses on his other.
He could probably still make fire eventhough he's soaked right...? A few sparks appear in his hand and then eventually, a very weak flame forms. As quickly and carefully as he can, he moves the flame towards the wood in the pit.]
Where has your rabbit gone off to?
He could probably still make fire eventhough he's soaked right...? A few sparks appear in his hand and then eventually, a very weak flame forms. As quickly and carefully as he can, he moves the flame towards the wood in the pit.]
Where has your rabbit gone off to?
[Ryunosuke makes a dismissive groaning noise at the notion of ‘working out’. A bit of sport is one thing, but exercising just for the sake of it? Please. Think about who you’re talking to, sir.
At the question, he looks around for the rabbit, frowning uncertainly.]
…Good question. I lost track of him while we were working… [Raising his voice a bit, he calls out:] Jugemu…? Oh!
[Before he even finishes saying the name, the rabbit comes running up to the fire, sniffing curiously from a safe distance back.]
…There he is.
At the question, he looks around for the rabbit, frowning uncertainly.]
…Good question. I lost track of him while we were working… [Raising his voice a bit, he calls out:] Jugemu…? Oh!
[Before he even finishes saying the name, the rabbit comes running up to the fire, sniffing curiously from a safe distance back.]
…There he is.
[Then don't complain about aches and cracking bones at a ripe age of 24.
There he is indeed, with a few snakes lurking behind him.] You're really committed to calling him that, huh...?
[The wood still hasn't caught fire, probably because the flame in his hand had gone out. A click of his tongue as he returns to focusing on making a flame.]
There he is indeed, with a few snakes lurking behind him.] You're really committed to calling him that, huh...?
[The wood still hasn't caught fire, probably because the flame in his hand had gone out. A click of his tongue as he returns to focusing on making a flame.]
Huh? Of course I am. Why shouldn't I call him that?
[He's watching Kazuma try to light the fire, wondering if he should offer to help with his lightning, or if his friend would just take that as an insult to his pride...
Jugemu, meanwhile, is turning to eye the snakes warily, ears alert and nose twitching.]
[He's watching Kazuma try to light the fire, wondering if he should offer to help with his lightning, or if his friend would just take that as an insult to his pride...
Jugemu, meanwhile, is turning to eye the snakes warily, ears alert and nose twitching.]
You really have to ask that...? There. [Finally, he gets the fire on the wood.
Only to see it fizzle out.]
What the...damn it, the wood got soaked too. Do you know where we put the firewood?
[The snakes just be flicking their tongues innocently at dear ol' Jugemu. They're not doing anything at all. Just watching.]
Only to see it fizzle out.]
What the...damn it, the wood got soaked too. Do you know where we put the firewood?
[The snakes just be flicking their tongues innocently at dear ol' Jugemu. They're not doing anything at all. Just watching.]
[Ryunosuke sighs, managing to keep from sounding too put upon somehow.]
I'll go get some. Just a moment.
[Hmph. Jugemu is fully ready to fight those snakes if they want to start shit, but... Better to move closer to his human, he decides, just in case he needs backup.
...Except his human is walking off?!
The rabbit hops up next to Kazuma instead, hunching there and looking grumpy Ryunosuke is back in a moment with some properly dry firewood, anyway.small>
I'll go get some. Just a moment.
[Hmph. Jugemu is fully ready to fight those snakes if they want to start shit, but... Better to move closer to his human, he decides, just in case he needs backup.
...Except his human is walking off?!
The rabbit hops up next to Kazuma instead, hunching there and looking grumpy Ryunosuke is back in a moment with some properly dry firewood, anyway.small>
[Kazuma will spend the time waiting to dry himself a little more with the towel. He spots poor Jugemu getting closer to him, as he looks up to see what the problem was. He leans down, carefully picking up the rabbit and place him on the bench.]
They won't do anything unless I tell them to. [That's reasurring??? He turns his attention to Ryunosuke when he returns.]
Thanks for the wood. [Hands less soak, he can finally get a fire going for them to warm up around.]
They won't do anything unless I tell them to. [That's reasurring??? He turns his attention to Ryunosuke when he returns.]
Thanks for the wood. [Hands less soak, he can finally get a fire going for them to warm up around.]
[Jugemu DOES seem soothed by this reassurance, settling on the bench in a little loaf shape, all his paws tucked neatly beneath him.]
Ah! You're welcome.
[Ryunosuke says it with a good natured grin, drawing his towel closer and going to take a seat on the bench next to his rabbit. He gives the little animal a wry smile, and then a scritch behind the ears.]
Well, look at you, taking up a seat all to yourself.
Ah! You're welcome.
[Ryunosuke says it with a good natured grin, drawing his towel closer and going to take a seat on the bench next to his rabbit. He gives the little animal a wry smile, and then a scritch behind the ears.]
Well, look at you, taking up a seat all to yourself.
[Cute loaf bunny....He glances down at the fire now properly burning wood and warming them all up.]
If it were winter, some yaki imo would go well with this fire. [Reminiscing those days Ryunosuke would just huddle up for his "warm breeze".]
If it were winter, some yaki imo would go well with this fire. [Reminiscing those days Ryunosuke would just huddle up for his "warm breeze".]
[Ryunosuke lets out a piteous and hungry whine at the mention of yaki imo, which is probably also fairly nostalgic and familiar to those old days.]
Don't say that. I've already worked up enough of an appetite from all the work we just did.
[He nudges Jugemu over a little bit, and scooches more over to one side of the bench himself, leaving Kazuma a space if he wants to join them.]
Don't say that. I've already worked up enough of an appetite from all the work we just did.
[He nudges Jugemu over a little bit, and scooches more over to one side of the bench himself, leaving Kazuma a space if he wants to join them.]
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