[Teasing, because it isn't actually a big deal for her anymore. She is settled where she is, and she is good at what she does. She knows what she loves, and what she does not need to look for now.]
[ 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.
[ Brig smiles and looks at her, with a little chuckle ] Sorry, I meant, what about your own stories? The two of you. How are your stories going now? [ He pauses then adds ] Since, you know, you've both chosen to be alone now.
[ Brig smirks at that, recognizing the choice of word from previous conversations with the Blade King. ] Did Hikaru pick that up from you, Ma'am, or was it the other way around?
You and your son are so alike. [ Brig chuckles. A pause. Before he adds ] But you're a lot more guarded.
[ She is. Hikaru deflects. And fails a good number of times once you've seen some of his patterns. But Kasumi is a wall. One Brig can't seem to find any loose bricks in. Things like that, fixate him. ]
[It amuses her to see that Brigade seems to think that he knows Hikaru Shinta so well. What the man knows, she is certain, is merely the tip of the iceberg. In that same light, it also amuses her to see how easily he gives his opinions on other peoples' personalities, and mannerisms. But he does seem to be the type who'd naturally assume such things and do such things, by merit of his good intent and concern for those around him.
No, not really. [ He puts his drink down. ] But it'd be comforting to know. [ And noting the look on her face, says softly ] And it'd be nice to get to know you better.
I'd be happy to, Ma'am, [ A pause ] I'm just worried that after tonight, I might not get to see you again in a long while. What with you being Magistrate of Seigi [ Another pause ] and, well, me being assigned to Kibo without clearance to visit here.
She had, after all, said more than a few times that they were comrades, 'family' in the way Zangyaku was 'family'. Not friends, not anything else.
That was even more definite now to her, since their time at Seigi, as the War Hounds, was practically finished. She had learned what she had needed to, and seen what she needed to. That was that.]
I understand, Ma'am. [ He nods and holds in a sigh ] I don't want to sound silly but [ The sigh comes out ] may I ask for your number? Maybe we could continue this again sometime. [ He's trying his best not to seem afraid to ask, but he is really. Of the answer. ]
[ I guess this is all just Whisperer work at the end of the day. ] Your personal number? [ He says jokingly, and hoping. ] Please don't ask me to get your number from your son. [ It was worth a try. ]
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ugh, backtagging, walking the fine line of continuity paradox. haha
lol yep
[Teasing, because it isn't actually a big deal for her anymore. She is settled where she is, and she is good at what she does. She knows what she loves, and what she does not need to look for now.]
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[It's the truth. She had her time: she realized, many years ago, that it was enough.]
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[She likes that word. Blame her son.
But no, she's not going to give any examples.]
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[Heh.]
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[ She is. Hikaru deflects. And fails a good number of times once you've seen some of his patterns. But Kasumi is a wall. One Brig can't seem to find any loose bricks in. Things like that, fixate him. ]
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She's keeping that to herself, though, as usual.]
If you say so.
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Does it matter whether we are or not?
[Topping that with an expression that almost reads along the lines of why so curious? Why the questions?]
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You could also opt to watch and see for yourself, when there are opportunities to do so.
[He was a part of Zangyaku now, after all.]
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[Smiles.
What of it?
She had, after all, said more than a few times that they were comrades, 'family' in the way Zangyaku was 'family'. Not friends, not anything else.
That was even more definite now to her, since their time at Seigi, as the War Hounds, was practically finished. She had learned what she had needed to, and seen what she needed to. That was that.]
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[Now her words seem to have their desired effect. She has been attempting to draw away gracefully since their last drink, but. Well.
Finishing her sake now, and briefly bringing out her phone to check her phone.
Perfect timing. She has engagements to prepare for.]
I'm afraid that I will have to cut our last drink short.
[She had said that they were going to end early.]
Cause mun has to make muse ask for it or else time paradox.-____- I am teh sad for Brigade.
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[You know. The official number, for business.]
ugh, I am putting muse in so much pain.-__-
lol
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