Waking the Dead 2.0 || May 19, 2063 (Saturday) || Friendship in the cups.

[kawaakari]

[It's a little after lunch with the Shinta Clan that Kasumi Aoi makes an interesting suggestion: that the War Hounds wile the afternoon hours away in good company with their mentors, former or otherwise, that can make it. Invitations are easy; she can handle them.

So, there you have it: doing things the Japanese way, talking over sake, nibbling idly on onigiri and whatever else. The rest of the household has left you alone. This is quality time with the people who have watched your back, and taught you whatever they could.]



OOC Notes
+ Each thread here is for one-on-one conversations between players and their respective mentors. Group shenanigans can be played out on the table, if you guys like.
+ Noey and I are going to bring his conversation with Malia on the table!

Comments

[bostova]

[ She reaches for the third cup and just holds it up. She turns to look straightly at Breton. ] And if I do not want to?

[ Because that's... kind of rude. To the drink. ]

[thebrandybunch]

Then we'll love you no less.

[And that's a Promise.]

[bostova]

[ ...that's... cute. ]

Good.

[ Might be hiding a smile behind that next drink. ]

[thebrandybunch]

[They saw that, but they're not going to tease you this time around.]

So. [Breton now, because this is what he does.] How does it feel, sister? Being one of us.

[bostova]

It feels... very good.

[ She leans back, cup in hand. And yes, she does feel very good about Zangyaku (just don't ask her about initiation, she might throw a punch knife at someone). She was a little lost for a while, as to what to do next, but things were looking pretty good now. ]

[thebrandybunch]

Did you like the mask?

[That is Saxon, because this is what he does.]

We worked really hard on it, okay.

[bostova]

Of course I did.

[ That makes her duck her head and smile because she does love the mask. It's beautiful and well-crafted-- and she's a little embarrassed of the conversation that came before receiving it.

She looks at both of them. ] Thank you.

[thebrandybunch]

You're welcome.

[From them both, with their own smiles. Then, from Saxon:]

Let's go on an engagement sometime.

[bostova]

[ She... actually brightens up at that. ]

I would like that.

[thebrandybunch]

It'll just be the three of us. You hang out with your blade all the time anyway.

[That's Breton.]

Besides, we mean, some of your guys are pretty cool? But meh, we're clingy.

[There's Saxon.]

[bostova]

Not as clingy as them. [ There's a small smirk on her lips when she nods to her blade mates. ]

[thebrandybunch]

[Breton chuckles at that.]

Well, you do have a lot of kids and a big, Promethean boy scout with you. Only one of them seems to respect the concept of personal space.

[Saxon and Breton actually do - which might be why they liberally invade it when they think that there's a need for it.]

[bostova]

[ She nods because, yeah, that's pretty much the War Hounds. It's crazy-awesome-scary how they can be so spot on. She needs to get used to it. And learn how to do it. ]

You get used to them. [ ...Somehow. ]

[thebrandybunch]

That's usually the case. The big boss guys aren't dumb - they almost always stick folks together for a reason.

[Saxon, sage as ever.]

'Sides, most of the time it's kind of cool to have a blade that's like a family to you.

[bostova]

[ Hmm. Family. Not... really something Yulia could say she wants to have. She's already had two taken away from her. She's not sure if she'd like a third.

She'll probably just... drink now. ]

[thebrandybunch]

[And both of them are picking up on that.

Breton:]

They're good enough to stay alive. You're good enough to help them do that.

[bostova]

Of course I am. I have not been training with the both of you for nothing.

[thebrandybunch]

[Aww, are you complimenting us????

That is what their expressions say. Now they are brimming with pride over the praise!]

Didja know that technically, you're our first real student?

[bostova]

[ ...Huh. No, she didn't know that. Wow. ]

That... is an honor.

[thebrandybunch]

Is it?

[Saxon, teasingly now.]

We kind of sucked at it at first, didn't we?

[bostova]

[ "Sucked is relative; besides, Yulia was probably worse off anyway. ]

I learned something from you. That is what matters, da?

[thebrandybunch]

[Hee.]

You're awesome, Yulia-chan.

[They'd get teary-eyed if it was in their nature to.]

[bostova]

What ever would you do without me.

[ Of course she's awesome. She tries to be, anyway. ]