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its a little complicated to try to explain over the laptop but...
im pretty sure im from the late 2000s
i cant be totally sure of the year but...
its a long story
we can talk about it next time i see you in person
dont joke about giving up your soul!
kogi mentioned his vessel too
thats what you guys are right?
your actual swords?
im pretty sure im from the late 2000s
i cant be totally sure of the year but...
its a long story
we can talk about it next time i see you in person
dont joke about giving up your soul!
kogi mentioned his vessel too
thats what you guys are right?
your actual swords?
[There's some great monster propaganda in these newspapers too? Well, mostly it's just references to those old pamphlets that Horikawa supposes must have been popular some time in the past. Something about bear-fish and Count Chocula. Horikawa has never heard of any of these monsters, but he'll be learning something or another to tell stories about for later, he supposes. His mind continues to wander off the topic as he waits, but every time he brings it back with another crinkling and flip of the page. Is there anything useful in here?]
[ Now, he's ready to come out of the changing room. Five more minutes and the door knob turns to show that someone is coming out. Pushing it open slowly and peeking out just a moment, he fully comes out with his leg free, socks still on but the skirt that's just a little up from his knees. Maybe he needs to wear something longer, what if his legs get cold? A hand pressing at the fabric of the clothes to rub out a crease he's noticed before speaking. ]
Horikawa Kunihiro?
[ Blinking at him who's looking through a magazine and also smoking, he's not really familiar with them but it reminds him of a pipe people use to use. ] Does that.. even taste good?
Horikawa Kunihiro?
[ Blinking at him who's looking through a magazine and also smoking, he's not really familiar with them but it reminds him of a pipe people use to use. ] Does that.. even taste good?
[When Yamato finally comes out, Horikawa's attention snaps back immediately. Actually, when he steps out of the changerooms, he's almost caught off-guard. It's a surreal experience seeing Yamato outside the normal traditional clothes that he usually wears, especially the Shinsengumi uniform, but nonetheless he finds this outfit to be flattering. There's a smile of approval, though it quickly shifts to confusion.]
Eh? Well, I guess it's just relaxing. Why?
Eh? Well, I guess it's just relaxing. Why?
[ He'll take that smile as a good thing as he stares at the smoke that's coming from what he's puffing. Yamato hasn't ever done such a thing as smoke because it's not for him, has anyone seen Souji's lungs? ] Is that so? Have you always picked up that habit? I don't remember it much at the Citadel.
[ But, seeing someone twirl around in an outfit for the person inspecting. Yamato does the same as the skirt flows just nicely and then softly lays against his legs. ] Do you think this suits me or does it need anything more? Should I find something better? [ Is he doing this justice? ]
[ But, seeing someone twirl around in an outfit for the person inspecting. Yamato does the same as the skirt flows just nicely and then softly lays against his legs. ] Do you think this suits me or does it need anything more? Should I find something better? [ Is he doing this justice? ]
I always have, Yasuada-kun. Maybe you just didn't see it often because you and Kiyomitsu-kun shared a different room. [It's all very matter-of-fact, he's kind of confused as to the curiosity shown towards such a mundane habit, but if Yamato's curious he guesses? Flicking the ashes in a nearby tray he nods to Yamato's question, though he stands up even as he does.]
It suits you! I'm glad, but I wonder... [Holding the smoke between his lips, he wanders off for a moment, reappearing with some folded up fabric in his hands to give to Yamato. If he unfolds them he'll find they're just... really long socks. They'd caught Horikawa's eye earlier, so.] The cold season is coming, so those might be more practical to wear with your outfit
It suits you! I'm glad, but I wonder... [Holding the smoke between his lips, he wanders off for a moment, reappearing with some folded up fabric in his hands to give to Yamato. If he unfolds them he'll find they're just... really long socks. They'd caught Horikawa's eye earlier, so.] The cold season is coming, so those might be more practical to wear with your outfit
Huh? I never noticed? I guess the smell of smoke is my least concern. Does Izuminokami Kanesada smoke as well? [ They all did share different rooms and Kashuu was probably not having any smoke on his beautiful clothes as we well know. ] You should be careful not to inhale so much, what if I come out with something bad on and you choke?
[ As the other wanders off and brings back something for Yamato to put on, they are long socks and they look rather nice. Looking towards the other, he does understand that the cold weather is coming. ] I've slept outside in the cold before, do you think I really need these?
[ YES. ]
[ As the other wanders off and brings back something for Yamato to put on, they are long socks and they look rather nice. Looking towards the other, he does understand that the cold weather is coming. ] I've slept outside in the cold before, do you think I really need these?
[ YES. ]
Edited 2015-11-26 08:20 (UTC)
[To that Horikawa gives a noncommittal shrug. They do take after Hijikata, after all, though Kanesan tends more towards traditional tendencies of their master ー a pipe more akin to his would probably be expected from him. The concern is still no less endearing when it comes from Yamato though, so he attempts to offer reassurances aloud on that, at least.] It's no problem, Yasusada-kun. It's not exactly something I think would happen, and besides, I don't think anything we picked out will look bad on you?
[Still...... Looks at Yamato. o_o]
Yes. You slept outside in the cold, and then you were sick for weeks after. It's much more practical to just take care of yourself to begin with!
[No more.]
[Still...... Looks at Yamato. o_o]
Yes. You slept outside in the cold, and then you were sick for weeks after. It's much more practical to just take care of yourself to begin with!
[No more.]
[ Giving thought to the long socks given to him, he stands in the area as he begins to raise his legs in order to slip them on. Rolling up the hem so that it's safely tucked under his skirt and tight around his thigh. The other one does follow suit as he rolls it up and makes sure that it's nice around his leg but maybe he should have took off his other shorter socks. Oh well, he'll be even warmer that way.
Turning just a little as if modeling his leg as he looks down, curious to what this is supposed to do for him. ] You can't blame that sickness on me, wasn't it because I was changing the reason why I didn't feel good? [ No, you were actually sick. ]
Huh.. I wonder if Okita-kun would wear these..
Turning just a little as if modeling his leg as he looks down, curious to what this is supposed to do for him. ] You can't blame that sickness on me, wasn't it because I was changing the reason why I didn't feel good? [ No, you were actually sick. ]
Huh.. I wonder if Okita-kun would wear these..
No, you were actually sick.
[Honestly wtf if Yamato won't listen to his own brackets then Horikawa will just say them aloud again for him to hear, until he does? No more getting sick! No more! Again, Yamato's pretty endearing in his simplicity, so Horikawa won't argue with his act of actually putting them on at least.]
You mentioned if you should wear more, so I thought that you could dress a little more appropriately for the winter, that's all! If it's still too cold though, we could always look for another kind of skirt... [Hmm thoughtful.] Why don't you ask him, Yasusada-kun?
[Honestly wtf if Yamato won't listen to his own brackets then Horikawa will just say them aloud again for him to hear, until he does? No more getting sick! No more! Again, Yamato's pretty endearing in his simplicity, so Horikawa won't argue with his act of actually putting them on at least.]
You mentioned if you should wear more, so I thought that you could dress a little more appropriately for the winter, that's all! If it's still too cold though, we could always look for another kind of skirt... [Hmm thoughtful.] Why don't you ask him, Yasusada-kun?
[ That sounds nice and all but listen he wasn't really sick-sick so he's not going to accept it. With a shake of his head as he continues to look upon the socks that he's now wearing. ] How do you know if I was really sick, I mean, we don't know how illnesses work here.
[ There's an intial shock once he hears that he should take his inquiries to Souji, a small 'eep' that's so low it probably wasn't caught. More so as if a sounds for a moving action while he takes a step back. ] He has more important things to do than judge my clothing. I can only wonder .. not ask.
[ Sagely nod. ]
[ There's an intial shock once he hears that he should take his inquiries to Souji, a small 'eep' that's so low it probably wasn't caught. More so as if a sounds for a moving action while he takes a step back. ] He has more important things to do than judge my clothing. I can only wonder .. not ask.
[ Sagely nod. ]
Edited 2015-11-26 16:55 (UTC)
Yes, the ones here are.. not like the ones back home?
[ Ugh, has she seen them? They look so weird? Please understand that even Yamato finds them rather different. ]
Huh? [ I don't know what that means, thank you Aki for western timing. ] Are you really from that time! What was the biggest event of that place?
[ Ugh, has she seen them? They look so weird? Please understand that even Yamato finds them rather different. ]
Huh? [ I don't know what that means, thank you Aki for western timing. ] Are you really from that time! What was the biggest event of that place?
I know that you were sneezing, sniffling, and acting a lot like you had a cold. I've never seen anybody who gets their changes like that. [Come on, he's about to take on his mom tone of voice? He's certainly worried enough about Yamato, considering all things, so just give him a break here. He's doing his best for him today!!
With all that flustering though, one would think Yamato was a middle schooler with a crush, rather than a sword who's stayed by Okita's side so much, and so vitally already. For Horikawa, it's more than a bit puzzling, so he tilts his head in confusion.] Should I ask, then? Hmm... it could be useful, if you only like the same clothes that Okita-san does...
With all that flustering though, one would think Yamato was a middle schooler with a crush, rather than a sword who's stayed by Okita's side so much, and so vitally already. For Horikawa, it's more than a bit puzzling, so he tilts his head in confusion.] Should I ask, then? Hmm... it could be useful, if you only like the same clothes that Okita-san does...
It could have just been different for me. [ Yamato is going to whine and complain, he's not but you know if there's a way to get himself out of this. Though, maybe he should take responsibility or he can make sure that Horikawa doesn't worry himself over it. ] Having a cold was rather weird for me. I never knew it'd come for me.. but it could have been a change?
[ He hums a little at the other's curiosity and shakes his head next. ] No, you don't have to ask him! It's better like this.. It's trial and error to see if this work during hunting so.. [ Pulling up the long socks do they don't roll down his legs. ] I'll accept them because what if the success rate is even a little better, I'll have you to thank.
[ He hums a little at the other's curiosity and shakes his head next. ] No, you don't have to ask him! It's better like this.. It's trial and error to see if this work during hunting so.. [ Pulling up the long socks do they don't roll down his legs. ] I'll accept them because what if the success rate is even a little better, I'll have you to thank.
The only change you went through was becoming human, Yasusada-kun. Just like we did. [And that was an instant upon-arrival deal too, so it's not something that's passed never to come again. Not that Horikawa won't still acknowledge that they both remain swords; in the end, he can't imagine anything that would change that. Whatever kinds of bodies they have: metal, spiritual, human ー they're still swords even when he says these kinds of things.]
Did you want to try on the other outfits, or are you happy with this? It's good to get more of what you need, but it wouldn't be wise to overspend either. [Especially since like 80% of their household is still eating groceries?? Expensive, wtf.] I can wait here while you change again! Or, I wonder if it would be alright for you to wear them out?
[PLANS OF THE DAY CONSIDERED, AND ALL...]
Did you want to try on the other outfits, or are you happy with this? It's good to get more of what you need, but it wouldn't be wise to overspend either. [Especially since like 80% of their household is still eating groceries?? Expensive, wtf.] I can wait here while you change again! Or, I wonder if it would be alright for you to wear them out?
[PLANS OF THE DAY CONSIDERED, AND ALL...]
That's not something I want to remember. Being human.. is different from gaining a human body. [ Of course, they've all never had that feeling of being human and once given to them, it's true they didn't like it. Well, mostly Yamato just like he doesn't like these changes coming onto him. If he could, he'd pluck his own eyes out his head but that wouldn't be good for him. He already had a hard time carrying Yue everywhere and then knocking into things. ]
Hm? Could I wear them out, if you choose what I should wear next I could wear it all day to see how it goes for me. [ But maybe he should wear a skirt over his hakama so he even has that. ]
How about you pick me one.. from that stack that's sitting next to you?
Hm? Could I wear them out, if you choose what I should wear next I could wear it all day to see how it goes for me. [ But maybe he should wear a skirt over his hakama so he even has that. ]
How about you pick me one.. from that stack that's sitting next to you?
[Kaoru will understand someday... But for now, it's no dice, only confusion. also you're welcome japanese calendar is confusing af]
Ah? The biggest event? [HMMM...] There have been quite a lot of events and changes, recently... I suppose the death of the Emperor would be considered the biggest. [Kaoru's just a few months away from the battle of Toba-Fushimi and the start of the Boshin War, though! Exciting.]
Ah? The biggest event? [HMMM...] There have been quite a lot of events and changes, recently... I suppose the death of the Emperor would be considered the biggest. [Kaoru's just a few months away from the battle of Toba-Fushimi and the start of the Boshin War, though! Exciting.]
[He doesn't argue against Yamato's words ー perhaps he spoke to generally, and ought to be mindful of those things, but his confidence in being a sword has never been up for debate anyway. There is only only thing that really strikes him as important in Yamato's words.] Whether you want to remember it or not, you still have to remember well enough to take care of yourself Yasusada-kun.
[After which there's a thoughtful hum to that suggestion, but he doesn't mind it so much. (In the end, Yamato will always be the final word anyway, so it's fine with him to pick something.) Bringing up a skirt from the pile, and holding it out in front of himself for a moment, decides that it would probably be more flattering for Yamato, and perhaps more comfortable too in its simplicity.]
Is this one alright with you?
[After which there's a thoughtful hum to that suggestion, but he doesn't mind it so much. (In the end, Yamato will always be the final word anyway, so it's fine with him to pick something.) Bringing up a skirt from the pile, and holding it out in front of himself for a moment, decides that it would probably be more flattering for Yamato, and perhaps more comfortable too in its simplicity.]
Is this one alright with you?
The death of the Emperor.. I see.. [ UGH HE IS A FEW MONTHS AWAY. Yamato might have seen him in the time jumping that his Saniwa be doing. ]
That is something.. it's amazing when I think about it how close things are. [ As the trees rustle and the birds chirp. ] I think I finally understand now.
That is something.. it's amazing when I think about it how close things are. [ As the trees rustle and the birds chirp. ] I think I finally understand now.
Edited 2015-11-27 07:36 (UTC)
[ With a shake of his head and a hand held out to accept the skirt that's been chosen, he wonders if he does a bad job in watching over himself. He thinks he's been doing better than most people but he doesn't need high standards of being safe and sound like some people. Besides, shouldn't they be the one looked after and not him? Yamato never really asks for much. ]
This is a nice choice. [ Though, something comes to Yamato as he feels like he should speak with Horikawa about it. He's not worried but only confused. ] I know better that none of this is free but I don't have a stable job at the moment though I'd like to thank you for window shopping with me.
[ Just seeing what looks nice on Yamato and what doesn't, of course Yamato thought the other was playing around about wearing this around the area. ] I guess I'll try this on before putting everything back. [ Who is even going to pay for all of this? ]
This is a nice choice. [ Though, something comes to Yamato as he feels like he should speak with Horikawa about it. He's not worried but only confused. ] I know better that none of this is free but I don't have a stable job at the moment though I'd like to thank you for window shopping with me.
[ Just seeing what looks nice on Yamato and what doesn't, of course Yamato thought the other was playing around about wearing this around the area. ] I guess I'll try this on before putting everything back. [ Who is even going to pay for all of this? ]
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