Waking the Dead 2.0 || May 16, Shin Yamatai || Coming Home.

[icarusalsoflew]

[He had been... vague, whenever they had asked him exactly where they were going. Lenneth had known the moment he had oh-so-casually mentioned a detour now that the Hounds were done with their route. It had been in her eyes.

At least she is loyal. At least she respected him enough to say nothing.

He leads the War Hounds through a forest in the far reaches of the island, and they end up stepping out to a waterfall. A little further down, along the river, there's a beautiful house there. It's been restored to its former glory, properly furnished, renovated and modernized wherever it had to be. There's a garage, for one.

He takes just one moment out take the sight of it in, and try not to think of the ghosts. It never gets easier, coming back here, and yet...

Turning to them with a smile now.]

So. This was my old house. I think we can take a break here for now.




[OOC Notes:
+ The Shinta House is your typical traditional Japanese home from like, centuries back - furniture is all old and traditional. Yes, there are photos from lots of different life times here and there; if you want deets, lemme know. There's a garden out back, a small training hall, and a path into the forest that actually leads to the graves of his parents.
+ Feel free to make your own threads if you guys want to explore on your own and talk to each other! You're also welcome to tag Hikaru's thread, which I've put down there just because.]

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[icarusalsoflew]

I've made peace with it. We all did what we thought was right.

[Which was why he refused. He disowned them, walked away, trained hard, and stepped into the arena to rip through every single person who stood in his way in order to stand tall at Marrigan Crowe's side.]

That does not mean, though, that I love them, nor do I care to know where they are now.

[That died for him a long time ago.]

[atlas_shrugged]

[ It answers for Brigade what he does, or, to be more exact, what he does not. He will not bow and pray to these graves.

He sighs and glances to his brother. ] Don't take it against me then that I don't bow to their graves. [ He thinks of the chains he'd seen and the prison Hikaru alluded to earlier ] There are just things that will never sit well with me. Like what you've shown me they did.

[ In Brigade's mind, there are just some things which are inherently right and wrong. It's not a rigid black and white. But it is that feeling inside that just nags that there's something wrong, no matter how much you try to defend it with rationalization. ]

[icarusalsoflew]

I won't.

[There's a small smile on his end before his gaze is going back towards the stones.]

You really are a straight up kind of guy, Brig.

[atlas_shrugged]

I try my best, Brother. [ He instinctively puts an arm around Hikaru's shoulder and pulls him close ] You should go look check on the others. I'll busy myself. Don't worry.

[icarusalsoflew]

[Easy affection always takes him aback unless he's the one dishing it out. Still, he's pretty good at not showing it --

(and yet one of us is always watching.)

I know.]

I'll try not to worry TOO much, then. [A crooked smile, and then he's turning away to head back.] See you later, Brig.

just thought I'd place Brig's last thoughts.:) another thread done!

[atlas_shrugged]

[ Brigade doesn't look back to follow his brother go. He just focuses his gaze on the two graves, and his thoughts on the recurring, yet inconsistent, pattern of how Hikaru deals with people.

One moment he's a dick. But a dick that watches out for everyone. Then he's an open book without a single bad thing coming out of his mouth.

Strong, harsh words. Soft, good heart. Brother Hikaru is so afraid of letting anyone in. He sighs.

He stays there for awhile and enjoys the breeze, taking out a cigarette to smoke. He'll head back when he's done. ]