The Hounds can manage themselves, Ma'am. And I [ A pause ], well I don't really sleep much. I'll be up for J and K in the morning.
But I understand if you've got a lot on your plate tomorrow. [ He tries to smile. ]
But I understand if you've got a lot on your plate tomorrow. [ He tries to smile. ]
[She'll only smile at that - she's never been specific about the details of her work, and she's not about to start now - and leads the way down to the pond.]
I hope you enjoyed drinking with An'yu and the others earlier.
[They had, from what she had heard, but it is always good to ask.]
I hope you enjoyed drinking with An'yu and the others earlier.
[They had, from what she had heard, but it is always good to ask.]
I did, Ma'am. It's always nice drinking with An'yu-same. [ He follows her step and walks beside her ] And it was nice seeing everyone with their mentors. Hopefully the Brands [ Brig thinks of them fondly ] rub off on Yulia. [ He thinks of when Yulia smiles and it makes him smiles ]
[ He can't help himself. He expects for her to say something like what she said at the onsen again, but he says it anyway ] You sound really cute when you do that.
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Well, I find it cute. You tend to do it sometimes. When you've got a "thinky" face on. [ He breaks off from her side for a moment, kneels down and channels his pyros into the pool ] Good evening, sir. [ He smiles. He likes the old Koi ]
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Must come with the job. You're relatively intimidating. [ Brigade glances back at her. He did find her intimidating as well, the first time they met her and at the celebration after the Measuring ] But they aren't mutually exclusive. [ He smiles at her, nodding again at the Great Koi before he moves to sit beside her, one knee up and the other leg stretched out ]
[ Brig's still looking at the Great Koi. He's curious about his story. He snaps back to attention when she asks. ] Oh, they did. J and K have never been here. I think they busied themselves going around the place. [ He takes the sake bottle and pours for them both. Then looks back at the Koi. ] Did he ever a wife? Or companion? Must be pretty lonely being the only fish in the pond. Old to boot.
Don't know whether I'm happy for him or think getting used to being alone sucks. [ He's thinking about himself too. When Kaz's boy showed them the Koi, Brig felt sad for the old spirit. And felt drawn to him as well. ] Especially with how long he must have lived already.
[ Brigade is oblivious to her thoughts. He has no idea she, as usual, is giving him only what she wants to give him. ]
[ Brigade is oblivious to her thoughts. He has no idea she, as usual, is giving him only what she wants to give him. ]
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And you are which, Ma'am? [ A sip as well, while looking at her thoughtfully ]
[ Caution. Usually he'd just jump the near-obvious questions. But he grew up knowing propriety in non-combat oriented matters. ] May I ask why?
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ugh, backtagging, walking the fine line of continuity paradox. haha
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2014-02-25 04:21 am (UTC)(link)
[ Keep things in perspective? ] I take it you lost perspective once before? [ He asks with both curiosity and concern in his voice ]
[ He just smiles and nods ] Ever miss not being alone? [ Widow. Not about to ask about her husband. ]
[ Brigade looks back at the Great Koi ] You and he are a lot alike then, I guess. [ It still seems kind of sad.] Alone and waiting on other people's stories.
And what about your own stories? [ He keeps on looking at Great Koi. What must their lives have been like? ]
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