Hikaru Shinta (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
icarusalsoflew) wrote2013-12-24 01:52 pm
icarusalsoflew) wrote2013-12-24 01:52 pm
003. and in every raindrop... // open post.
Take a prompt, take some time, drop in as you like. If you're from Eudio, though, mosey on down here.
Take a prompt, take some time, drop in as you like. If you're from Eudio, though, mosey on down here.
[The wan smile on Hikaru's end might tell you that he's getting better around you. For now.]
She can't People at all, but I can fix that. The only reason why she has a hard time dealing, after all, is because she's afraid of getting attached to friends that she might just end up losing again.
She can't People at all, but I can fix that. The only reason why she has a hard time dealing, after all, is because she's afraid of getting attached to friends that she might just end up losing again.
That is the predicament.
[ He's watching the way that one moves with the others, quietly noting the levels of comfort with each one. ]
At least she seems to be warming up to one of them. [ Tossing that out casually, because he'll get to the Sin-Eater in due time. Because really, those rings... ]
[ He's watching the way that one moves with the others, quietly noting the levels of comfort with each one. ]
At least she seems to be warming up to one of them. [ Tossing that out casually, because he'll get to the Sin-Eater in due time. Because really, those rings... ]
Which isn't surprising. Josh is an easy person in general.
[And one of the few individuals who knows when to respect boundaries, and when to take things as they are. Granted, he is changing in interesting ways...
But that is, of course, Hikaru's opinion on the matter. He could be wrong. It's been known to happen.
Also yes, you may note how he said 'Josh', not 'LaRue', or 'Joshua'. Nicknames, already?]
[And one of the few individuals who knows when to respect boundaries, and when to take things as they are. Granted, he is changing in interesting ways...
But that is, of course, Hikaru's opinion on the matter. He could be wrong. It's been known to happen.
Also yes, you may note how he said 'Josh', not 'LaRue', or 'Joshua'. Nicknames, already?]
[ 'Josh,' eh? Interesting. But he's going to pretend that he didn't note that little tidbit. ]
He seems... earnest. [ He's saying that with maybe a little bit of amusement. He has thoughts on the boy's choice of dress, particularly in this city. ]
A lot quieter than some of the Sin-Eaters we know. [ Because, sigh, Drake. ]
Rethe speaks rather well of Mr. LaRue. Nice to know that our boy is opening up to making new friends.
He seems... earnest. [ He's saying that with maybe a little bit of amusement. He has thoughts on the boy's choice of dress, particularly in this city. ]
A lot quieter than some of the Sin-Eaters we know. [ Because, sigh, Drake. ]
Rethe speaks rather well of Mr. LaRue. Nice to know that our boy is opening up to making new friends.
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Everywhere. This place is beach central, and there's nothing quite like eating fresh seafood on a beach that's nowhere near the hustle and bustle of a city.
[Good times, good times...]
[Good times, good times...]
It's about time he does. Still, LaRue pulled nothing short of a miracle with him.
[Maybe it was excellent timing, given everything that has happened. Either way, Josh DID play a part in it. Anyone who failed to recognize that was obviously blind, in Hikaru's opinion.]
[Maybe it was excellent timing, given everything that has happened. Either way, Josh DID play a part in it. Anyone who failed to recognize that was obviously blind, in Hikaru's opinion.]
Indeed. [ There's a minute pause right after that comment, because this one's actually wondering if he should ask about the fact that it's Makoto Kuzunoha in those rings. One of the first things he did though, was to read up on the list of casualties from the Darkest Vigil; there were many, and it had put an ache in his heart to glimpse some familiar names.
Perhaps another time. You are only beginning to warm to him, and he is nothing but a careful man where it concerns those that he loves. ]
And what of the mage? [ Lifting a brow your way now, Hikaru. This is the last one he will ask about tonight. Lincoln, after all, knows the Promethean well enough. Everything else he can supplement by observing how you move around Brigade. ] I hear rumor that Tohru had taken him under his wing.
Perhaps another time. You are only beginning to warm to him, and he is nothing but a careful man where it concerns those that he loves. ]
And what of the mage? [ Lifting a brow your way now, Hikaru. This is the last one he will ask about tonight. Lincoln, after all, knows the Promethean well enough. Everything else he can supplement by observing how you move around Brigade. ] I hear rumor that Tohru had taken him under his wing.
That isn't a rumor: it actually happened.
[Watching Taning now.]
My father seems to like him. It's probably because they share some uncanny similarities.
[Which was why, for the moment, he regards Taning with some respect and care.]
[Watching Taning now.]
My father seems to like him. It's probably because they share some uncanny similarities.
[Which was why, for the moment, he regards Taning with some respect and care.]
[ And this one's watching you out of the corner of his eye. ]
Pray tell. [ A soft prompt. Partly to see how much you are willing to share, partly because he himself is not in any hurry to ask beyond what he can see for now. Too many presumptions based on one or two interactions does not a proper assessment of an individual make. ]
Pray tell. [ A soft prompt. Partly to see how much you are willing to share, partly because he himself is not in any hurry to ask beyond what he can see for now. Too many presumptions based on one or two interactions does not a proper assessment of an individual make. ]
Lost families, Awakening as Banishers, feeling like murderers because of the abilities at their disposal. The works.
[Drag, exhales.]
You're free to ask him about it, actually. He doesn't really mind talking about it.
[Drag, exhales.]
You're free to ask him about it, actually. He doesn't really mind talking about it.
I may, [ he has not had the opportunity to properly catch up with The Assassin as of yet, but there will be time. ] But based on that assessment alone, I can see why Tohru seems to have found another pupil.
[ And because he had heard some details of how this life started for you from incredibly reliable sources, he's going to veer away from that subject for now.
He knows how you can get about family. ]
It will be interesting to introduce these children to Marrigan. [ Reclining now into his seat. ] Just as it will be interesting to see how they react to the rest of Shin Yamatai.
[ The Kindred have their own brand of politics, just as they do their particular kind of justice. ]
[ And because he had heard some details of how this life started for you from incredibly reliable sources, he's going to veer away from that subject for now.
He knows how you can get about family. ]
It will be interesting to introduce these children to Marrigan. [ Reclining now into his seat. ] Just as it will be interesting to see how they react to the rest of Shin Yamatai.
[ The Kindred have their own brand of politics, just as they do their particular kind of justice. ]
"Interesting" is one word. "Instructional" would be my other word of choice.
[Many of them still had a lot to learn, regardless of their physical age or combat experience. Shin Yamatai was worlds apart from any other countries.]
[Many of them still had a lot to learn, regardless of their physical age or combat experience. Shin Yamatai was worlds apart from any other countries.]
[Hmm!]
That's probably a toss-up between Bicol, Batanes, Palawan and Dumagete. And that's only if we're talking nature stuff.
[His list always varies according to what he's looking for.]
That's probably a toss-up between Bicol, Batanes, Palawan and Dumagete. And that's only if we're talking nature stuff.
[His list always varies according to what he's looking for.]
[ He's going to cross his arms over the table and lean forward, because listening to you talk about places you've been has always been something he has enjoyed. ]
Well, my last experience in Palawan wasn't exactly the recreational sort. [ Mission from Jessiah Vice? Instructions to push the red button ( and how is a red button supposed to be a good thing anyway ) if Rhiannon couldn't hold the target back? Well, at least he got a blademate out of that. ]
But okay, what if we aren't talking nature stuff?
Well, my last experience in Palawan wasn't exactly the recreational sort. [ Mission from Jessiah Vice? Instructions to push the red button ( and how is a red button supposed to be a good thing anyway ) if Rhiannon couldn't hold the target back? Well, at least he got a blademate out of that. ]
But okay, what if we aren't talking nature stuff?
[Riiiight, that was how you met Brigade. Oops.]
Cebu and Davao are always nice. So's Baguio, Vigan, and Taal.
[He has a soft spot for Taal, actually. But that's a story he'll tell you about some other time.]
Cebu and Davao are always nice. So's Baguio, Vigan, and Taal.
[He has a soft spot for Taal, actually. But that's a story he'll tell you about some other time.]
[Which you're going to get an appreciative smile for, young man. And look: see? This speed isn't so bad.
In other news, have one Makoto humming in your head.
(Hmm.)
Yep. Just that.]
In other news, have one Makoto humming in your head.
(Hmm.)
Yep. Just that.]
Go ahead.
[(So. When do you plan on talking about what you're actually supposed to talk about?)
He's just... putting that out there. Because Makoto.]
[(So. When do you plan on talking about what you're actually supposed to talk about?)
He's just... putting that out there. Because Makoto.]
[ Sending Hikaru a smile at that, just as he rolls down his window and brings out his cigarettes.
He's been smoking Black Stones enough times for it to look normal, and it's a habit he picked up to appease Makoto anyway. He's just going to proceed as normal so as not to raise any flags.
I'm looking for an opening? He really is. He figured he'd go into it when they finally hit Kibo. ]
He's been smoking Black Stones enough times for it to look normal, and it's a habit he picked up to appease Makoto anyway. He's just going to proceed as normal so as not to raise any flags.
I'm looking for an opening? He really is. He figured he'd go into it when they finally hit Kibo. ]
[ (You could also just go for it.)
And oblivious as Hikaru is to the fact that his ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend are talking in said current boyfriend's head, he's taking a moment out to let the car drive itself so that he can light up.]
And oblivious as Hikaru is to the fact that his ex-boyfriend and current boyfriend are talking in said current boyfriend's head, he's taking a moment out to let the car drive itself so that he can light up.]
[ You mean like now???
To be completely blunt, one of the reasons he's delaying is that he doesn't know where to start. How does one go "Uh, hey, so the other entity in your head told me that if I was having trouble with you being away for an extended period of time, I could essentially have sex with your body while he was in it."
Granted, given that this was you, there's a pretty high chance that you'd be totally cavalier about it?
He's smoking through that cigarette now. ]
To be completely blunt, one of the reasons he's delaying is that he doesn't know where to start. How does one go "Uh, hey, so the other entity in your head told me that if I was having trouble with you being away for an extended period of time, I could essentially have sex with your body while he was in it."
Granted, given that this was you, there's a pretty high chance that you'd be totally cavalier about it?
He's smoking through that cigarette now. ]
[(Why not?)
It's about 50/50, really, whether Hikaru's going to be fine with it or not. It's hard to tell since your relationship with him is a bit of a first.
Speaking of Hikaru: he's glancing over at you now. You're looking a little pensive, love.]
It's about 50/50, really, whether Hikaru's going to be fine with it or not. It's hard to tell since your relationship with him is a bit of a first.
Speaking of Hikaru: he's glancing over at you now. You're looking a little pensive, love.]
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