003. and in every raindrop... // open post.

[icarusalsoflew]

Take a prompt, take some time, drop in as you like. If you're from Eudio, though, mosey on down here.

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[icarusalsoflew]

SENT: 10:12 PM
He probably chose that because it's incredibly different from the last shift it took. Either that, or he was trying to troll you.

[It's a Makoto thing to do.]

The next shift is going to be different for certain. If you want a little more consistency, you might want to try and talk it over with him.

[Good luck with that, kid.]

[larue]

[ This is Josh looking at the rings for a full minute and quietly contemplating the idea of a sit-down with his new... companion. ]

SENT: 10:15 PM
thanks. i think i'll do that.

[ Will probably need to purchase some really good sake for it, too. ]

you're welcome to drop in when it happens, just saying.

[ He hadn't missed the look on the Blade King's face when the geist materialized back at the Abubot. And while he knows this is treacherous ground to tread upon, it feels right to offer. ]

SENT: 10:17 PM
provided that you're free, of course.

[icarusalsoflew]

[...And he has to think about that one. He can almost hear Makoto Kuzunoha's half-joking, half-reproachful quips bubbling up from the past on those occasions when the Sin-Eater had caught him doing 'that' again.

I never took you to be a runner, Hikaru.]

SENT: 10:23 PM
Sure, I can do that.

[And then:]

SENT: 10:24 PM
Let's not make it a regular thing, though. It's important that the two of you have your time.

[Because it's true, and because Hikaru still isn't sure how much he can take just yet.]

[larue]

[ It takes him a bit to reply back, mostly because he reads the two messages four times over to formulate his response. ]

SENT: 10:33 PM
of course.

[ And because who better to ask than someone who knew his new geist best-- ]

SENT: 10:34 PM
rethe taught me that ghosts appreciate even just the gesture of gifts.
any recommendations on his preference of drink?

[icarusalsoflew]

SENT: 10:37 PM
Kokuryu Sake. If you can't get a hold of that, Kamoizumi or any other sake that's a bit on the earthy, deep side when it comes to taste.

Barring all of that, Japanese beer. He's always liked Sapporo Label.

[It's a little disconcerting how he still remembers exactly what Makoto likes.]

[larue]

[ Josh is smiling as he reads the response, extensive as Hikaru's reply is to a simple enough question.

It's telling, really, of the kind of man that Hikaru is: attentive, discerning, considerate -- whatever else anyone else might say.

It also speaks of the value the Blade King puts into his friendships, and having seen the man interact with peers, with comrades-at-arms, with people he clearly viewed as family -- and so Josh's smile turns a little sad right before he breathes the thought away. ]

SENT: 10:39 PM
thanks, man. duly noted.

[ He catches himself yawning at that; frowns, because it's relatively early but he's surprisingly tired.

He adds a last line before he sends off the text: ]

won't keep you. see you around, hikaru.
have a good night. get some rest.

[icarusalsoflew]

SENT: 10:40 PM
No problem. Good night, Josh.

[...And. Well.]

SENT: 10:41 PM
And thanks.