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[HE'S NOT GONNA STEAL he'll buy it properly!!]
I did! Ah, let me show you-- [Hopping up, he scurries off into his bedroom. Naki will probably hear him opening a few drawers (where is housewife Honebami when you need him), but soon, he pads back out--with a frog hat on his head.]
Like this!
I did! Ah, let me show you-- [Hopping up, he scurries off into his bedroom. Naki will probably hear him opening a few drawers (where is housewife Honebami when you need him), but soon, he pads back out--with a frog hat on his head.]
Like this!
Of course! I'd be happy to.
[An excuse to spend time with his cousin!
That's-- a good question, though. Namazuo frowns thoughtfully.]
You know, I'm not sure. I don't see him very often... but I imagine he wouldn't have bought it if he wasn't ever going to wear it, right?
[An excuse to spend time with his cousin!
That's-- a good question, though. Namazuo frowns thoughtfully.]
You know, I'm not sure. I don't see him very often... but I imagine he wouldn't have bought it if he wasn't ever going to wear it, right?
[Maybe! Can't hurt to ask, right?]
We should! Let me know when you're free, okay? [Namazuo would be happy to go anytime, but he doesn't want to pounce and drag Naki out against his will or anything.] We can go to a nice restaurant when we're done, too! It'll be a fun day.
We should! Let me know when you're free, okay? [Namazuo would be happy to go anytime, but he doesn't want to pounce and drag Naki out against his will or anything.] We can go to a nice restaurant when we're done, too! It'll be a fun day.
[It's lighter up here aboveground, but that doesn't make it any better; Leon's grim as he surveys the surroundings quietly, Chaltier in one hand.
"Something isn't right, young master..."]
I know, Chal.
[They should really find more people, but.....he doesn't even know where to begin. And there's the grating, awful sensation of metal scraping against metal on the outside of his hearing, and it's putting his nerves on edge--but one of those monsters is starting to take form not far away, so it looks like a brawl is going to happen.]
"Something isn't right, young master..."]
I know, Chal.
[They should really find more people, but.....he doesn't even know where to begin. And there's the grating, awful sensation of metal scraping against metal on the outside of his hearing, and it's putting his nerves on edge--but one of those monsters is starting to take form not far away, so it looks like a brawl is going to happen.]
Leon-san? Chal-kun?
[Namazuo's voice is quiet, complete contrast from the cheerful energy he'd exuded at the carnival. Even so, it seems remarkably loud out here, when they're apparently the only two things around that are made, more or less, of flesh and blood.
He's nimble, but careful as he picks his way over, his own vessel drawn as well. The serious expression on his face is one usually reserved for dangerous sorties--and judging by the dirt and scratches on him, it looks like he's already gotten into a scuffle or two.]
I'm glad you made it up here... Are you alright?
[Namazuo's voice is quiet, complete contrast from the cheerful energy he'd exuded at the carnival. Even so, it seems remarkably loud out here, when they're apparently the only two things around that are made, more or less, of flesh and blood.
He's nimble, but careful as he picks his way over, his own vessel drawn as well. The serious expression on his face is one usually reserved for dangerous sorties--and judging by the dirt and scratches on him, it looks like he's already gotten into a scuffle or two.]
I'm glad you made it up here... Are you alright?
...Namazuo, was it?
[At least Leon remembers his name... Mostly because Chal shouted it excitedly when he saw Nama, but whatever, details.]
I'm fine.
[He has his fair share of scrapes, and a small gash from where a rusted piece of pathway hadn't been able to bear his weight, but it's nothing serious.]
What are you doing here?
[what...else would he be doing, Leon........
"He means to ask if you're okay too, Namazuo! You made it here all right, didn't you?"
shut up chal nobody asked for a translator.]
[At least Leon remembers his name... Mostly because Chal shouted it excitedly when he saw Nama, but whatever, details.]
I'm fine.
[He has his fair share of scrapes, and a small gash from where a rusted piece of pathway hadn't been able to bear his weight, but it's nothing serious.]
What are you doing here?
[what...else would he be doing, Leon........
"He means to ask if you're okay too, Namazuo! You made it here all right, didn't you?"
shut up chal nobody asked for a translator.]
[Good lord, what a tsun... but Namazuo still has the energy for a smile, which he offers up for Chal's sake more than anything.]
That's good. I'm alright, thank you-- I've been looking for anyone who might need help. [He doesn't really need to eat or drink, but he is susceptible to fatigue, the signs of which have begun to show on him now.] What about you-- have you found enough food and water?
That's good. I'm alright, thank you-- I've been looking for anyone who might need help. [He doesn't really need to eat or drink, but he is susceptible to fatigue, the signs of which have begun to show on him now.] What about you-- have you found enough food and water?
[it's the second day and Okuni's already too tired. Her bare feet drag on the pavement, her breath comes out in short, quick gasps, but she keeps herself up. She's not armed to fight off monsters cause she's still in her sleepwear, but she can still run -- which she does too many times for her liking because why are all these monsters roaming around trying to get her??? She's never done anything to them!!]
[For now, she's at the underground lake's edge, looking at the water and wondering if it really matters if it ends up making her go crazy because she's just really thirsty right now, you know?!?]
[She's not so fargone that she doesn't notice anyone who approaches though. Her head peeps up when she hears footsteps, and then she blinks. ah...]
Honestly, do all tsukumogami go to sleep late at night or can you magically summon clothes?
[WHY ARE YOU GUYS ALL DRESSED???? what happened to embarrassing pajamas???]
[For now, she's at the underground lake's edge, looking at the water and wondering if it really matters if it ends up making her go crazy because she's just really thirsty right now, you know?!?]
[She's not so fargone that she doesn't notice anyone who approaches though. Her head peeps up when she hears footsteps, and then she blinks. ah...]
Honestly, do all tsukumogami go to sleep late at night or can you magically summon clothes?
[WHY ARE YOU GUYS ALL DRESSED???? what happened to embarrassing pajamas???]
[Of course he is. That sounds very... like Namazuo. And Leon's quiet for a moment, frowning--he doesn't want to have to admit to his own weaknesses, or to admit that he's starving. He hasn't eaten since appearing out here, and it's been difficult to find anything along the lines of food.
He's not particularly used to scavenging.
It's fine, though, since Chal will take charge here.
"Young master hasn't eaten anything at all! We found some water, but there isn't any food out here that we can find... Do you need to eat, Namazuo?"
Chal doesn't, after all, so he doesn't think it's a huge stretch to assume another sword spirit doesn't have to too. Meanwhile Leon is just...looking grumpy and sulky at Chal's interference.]
He's not particularly used to scavenging.
It's fine, though, since Chal will take charge here.
"Young master hasn't eaten anything at all! We found some water, but there isn't any food out here that we can find... Do you need to eat, Namazuo?"
Chal doesn't, after all, so he doesn't think it's a huge stretch to assume another sword spirit doesn't have to too. Meanwhile Leon is just...looking grumpy and sulky at Chal's interference.]
[Bless you, Chal... though the answer was obvious when Leon didn't immediately say he was fine, honestly. And Chal's guess is right, which is part of what Namazuo's doing out here in the first place.
He shakes his head.]
No, I don't. I found a little food in one of those buildings earlier--I'm sure it's disgusting, but I can show you the way, if you'd like.
[He'd started something of a stockpile, if the meager rations he'd found could even be called that. He'd been hoping to save it for Haru, truthfully, but he hasn't found his master yet, and... well. There are a lot of people concerned for Haru's well-being--as long as someone is with him, Namazuo's fairly confident his master will be taken care of. Leon, on the other hand...]
He shakes his head.]
No, I don't. I found a little food in one of those buildings earlier--I'm sure it's disgusting, but I can show you the way, if you'd like.
[He'd started something of a stockpile, if the meager rations he'd found could even be called that. He'd been hoping to save it for Haru, truthfully, but he hasn't found his master yet, and... well. There are a lot of people concerned for Haru's well-being--as long as someone is with him, Namazuo's fairly confident his master will be taken care of. Leon, on the other hand...]
[One of the perks of being a wakizashi is his ability to see (and fight) in the dark--not as well as the tantou, but better than most of the others. Not that it's all that helpful right now, when he still hasn't been able to find the way out of this place, but at least he's probably not going to get himself killed yet lol.
His vessel is in hand as he approaches, just in case something decides to pop out of the water and chomp on them. They seem to be safe for the moment, but absolutely nothing about that lake says "fun and family friendly"...
The question catches him off-guard, and he laughs--a strange sound in a place like this.]
I was at the dojo when this happened... why, have you met any of the others?
His vessel is in hand as he approaches, just in case something decides to pop out of the water and chomp on them. They seem to be safe for the moment, but absolutely nothing about that lake says "fun and family friendly"...
The question catches him off-guard, and he laughs--a strange sound in a place like this.]
I was at the dojo when this happened... why, have you met any of the others?
[she makes a face, but her spirits rise a little at hearing him laugh. laughter is good!!! it reminds her to keep her chin up and smile, that all that weary exhaustion piled on her shoulders is nothing if she make it that way.]
I saw Kiyo-chan earlier. He said he went to sleep late. [she fixes an inquisitive eye on Namazuo] Why were you at the dojo? Trouble sleeping?
I saw Kiyo-chan earlier. He said he went to sleep late. [she fixes an inquisitive eye on Namazuo] Why were you at the dojo? Trouble sleeping?
[... There's pride, and then there's not eating for days. Leon knows when he has to accept a good thing, and a reasonable offer--especially when it's from someone who doesn't even eat. That's... reasonable, he thinks. He can just accept that Namazuo was stockpiling food that he found, but doesn't actually need it.]
... Fine. Lead the way.
[Chaltier, on the other hand, will be infinitely less taciturn, as ever.
"Thank you, Namazuo! You're helping us a lot...!"]
... Fine. Lead the way.
[Chaltier, on the other hand, will be infinitely less taciturn, as ever.
"Thank you, Namazuo! You're helping us a lot...!"]
[That gets a small chuckle out of him--Chal, not Leon.]
Not at all. In fact, I'm glad I found you. It's been some time since I've seen anyone, and I'd hate for it to go to waste.
[It's still food, after all, even if it'll probably taste like dirt and metal. But he does as he's told and turns, beginning to pick his way back the way he'd come. The scrape and groan of the metal monsters echoes around them, and he's tense, ready to fight or run if need be--but for now, they seem to be safe.]
Not at all. In fact, I'm glad I found you. It's been some time since I've seen anyone, and I'd hate for it to go to waste.
[It's still food, after all, even if it'll probably taste like dirt and metal. But he does as he's told and turns, beginning to pick his way back the way he'd come. The scrape and groan of the metal monsters echoes around them, and he's tense, ready to fight or run if need be--but for now, they seem to be safe.]
[KIYO-CHAN oh no that's cute... Namazuo makes a mental note to call Kashuu that at some point and see what he does. Ehehe.]
Mm, a little. [There are some nights when the memory of flames gets too hot for him to bear, and the best thing for him then is distraction.] I went to clean up, since sometimes our students don't do a very good job.
[He says it with a fond "oh you" tone, no exasperation or anger. It's just part of the job, after all, and he doesn't mind!]
I take it you were sleeping?
Mm, a little. [There are some nights when the memory of flames gets too hot for him to bear, and the best thing for him then is distraction.] I went to clean up, since sometimes our students don't do a very good job.
[He says it with a fond "oh you" tone, no exasperation or anger. It's just part of the job, after all, and he doesn't mind!]
I take it you were sleeping?
Hm, you would be a teacher...
[It doesn't surprise her to hear that he's a teacher... Okay, maybe it does a little, since Namazuo looks like a fresh-faced innocent boy maiden, but he's also a tsukumogami which means he's probably DECADES OLDER than her. And he seems to have the sort of personality that's good for teaching. The nice kind.... She looks down at her yukata and then spreads out her arms so he can see her dirtied sleeves.]
That's right. I can't believe I didn't wake up before they kidnapped me. I'm usually sensitive about things like that.
[like intruders and ~OMINOUS PRESENCES~ and the like.]
[It doesn't surprise her to hear that he's a teacher... Okay, maybe it does a little, since Namazuo looks like a fresh-faced innocent boy maiden, but he's also a tsukumogami which means he's probably DECADES OLDER than her. And he seems to have the sort of personality that's good for teaching. The nice kind.... She looks down at her yukata and then spreads out her arms so he can see her dirtied sleeves.]
That's right. I can't believe I didn't wake up before they kidnapped me. I'm usually sensitive about things like that.
[like intruders and ~OMINOUS PRESENCES~ and the like.]
[Food is food, and Leon knows he has to eat to keep his strength up. He can't pass out from hunger in a place like this, when he has so much left he has to do.
So he follows, and Chal will just... pick up the conversation, since Leon's going to remain stubbornly silent.
"Have you been alright out here...? There are a lot of dangerous things, aren't there?"]
So he follows, and Chal will just... pick up the conversation, since Leon's going to remain stubbornly silent.
"Have you been alright out here...? There are a lot of dangerous things, aren't there?"]
Heh, of course.
[Decades... probably more like centuries??? But it's true, most of the swords are instructors. Except for the ones on the 'do not spar' list, but that's a whole different can of beans.
And jeez, at this rate they're going to need to start a special class for 'how to defend yourself when you get kidnapped' apparently. Ceres is rude af.]
I'm not sure we were kidnapped by people... or even machines, for that matter.
[Decades... probably more like centuries??? But it's true, most of the swords are instructors. Except for the ones on the 'do not spar' list, but that's a whole different can of beans.
And jeez, at this rate they're going to need to start a special class for 'how to defend yourself when you get kidnapped' apparently. Ceres is rude af.]
I'm not sure we were kidnapped by people... or even machines, for that matter.
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[Another time, perhaps, and Namazuo would've teased Leon, working to get him to open up just a little bit. But not now. Not after everything he's seen over the past few days.
But there's no need to let them know how tired he is, physically and emotionally. Leon would be even less willing to accept his help then, he thinks, and he doesn't want to make Chal worry. The little sword needs to focus on his master, right now. So he nods, loose hair cascading over his shoulders.]
Yes, there are... I've been able to take them down, but only long enough to run. [Which is probably the most frustrating thing about all this--their enemies just won't stay down.] I'm alright, though. What about you two?
But there's no need to let them know how tired he is, physically and emotionally. Leon would be even less willing to accept his help then, he thinks, and he doesn't want to make Chal worry. The little sword needs to focus on his master, right now. So he nods, loose hair cascading over his shoulders.]
Yes, there are... I've been able to take them down, but only long enough to run. [Which is probably the most frustrating thing about all this--their enemies just won't stay down.] I'm alright, though. What about you two?
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