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1 ❀ SECOND MONTH / WINTER MEME
1 ❀ SECOND MONTH / WINTER MEME  |
1. HOUSE WARMING Before winter hits in full blast, it's time to celebrate. Everyone's been fixing up the citadel for the past month and what do they have to show for it? A gorgeous citadel they can finally call home. Sure, it might not be perfect yet (there are still a few stray spirits trying to test them) but it's nothing that can't be fixed later. There's plenty of food to go around and for the first time all month there's more than enough alcohol to get 2. STAY WARM (I just wanna cuddle) It happened gradually so the swords should have seen it coming but it's like the temperature dropped suddenly overnight. Did the swords turn the heater on the night before? Maybe they did but it wasn't enough... because this morning, it's like waking up in an icebox instead of a home. They better hope that there's a sword around who knows how to adjust the heat or they're going to have to find other ways to keep warm until a modern adult comes home. 3. WINTER WEATHER Gross. Maybe the swords were looking forward to snow but that's not happening. It started off as cold rain and then there was a slushy mix of ice and rain while they were coming in from the stables. Or maybe it's the sudden hail storm in the middle of the night that wakes you up and ruins winter for you. Either way, there's no doubt about it. Winter is here and if you're patient... The first snow will come. When the swords wake up one morning, they can find everything covered snow. It's your first snow so don't be afraid. 4. TIS THE SEASON And I mean cold season. It was never a problem before but now you have bodies and you need to take care of them. Try as you might, though, some things just can't be helped. It starts off with a scratch in the throat and then WHAM! You have chills but you're burning up, everything hurts, you smell like sickness, food tastes like muck, and even though you've been told you aren't dying it sure does feel like it. 5. WINTER CELEBRATIONS (PART I) With winter comes festivals and who wouldn't be excited? If the swords can find a clearing in the woods, they can look down and see the little town at the foot at the mountain. What was once a dimly light town at night has suddenly brightened overnight. There are lights of all colors flashing and sometimes, on particularly quiet nights, you can hear laughter and music. What's it for? Hana will eventually explain Christmas. It's a very basic explanation she's remembered from school: A Christian holiday that has become popular in Japan. The best part is being with friends, eating together, and exchanging gifts. She'll explain the other curious customs like writing letters to Santa and what not so feel free to run wild. And what about more traditional celebrations? The town is having a snow festival-- tiny snowmen and ice sculptures line the streets. It's very popular so people from all over the country are coming! Even weirdos from Tokyo........... in case anyone wants to take turns sneaking down. 6. WINTER ASSIGNMENTS The citadel is up and running so it's time to get out there and do some missions! While different teams head out to the frontline, you might be left behind wondering what else there is to do. Don't worry! There are still things to do on the homefront until your turn comes around . B. Expeditions. You're in this for the long haul. Your mission is to go undercover and try to find out where and when the enemy will attack. You could be working for days, weeks, months, or even ye-- okay, this is a pretty easy mission so it shouldn't take that long. That said, how's your reconnaissance? If you're going to be living in this time for awhile, you should learn to dress up like the people... you know... fit in and not be so sword. C. Neighborhood Welcome. There are some new neighbors at the citadel! They're very shy so it's hard to see them... but they aren't afraid to let themselves be known. It starts off innocent enough-- someone will throw a snowball at the window when no one is outside or a branch will suddenly drop piles of snow on top of you when you're out. But the pranks grow until suddenly, all of the snow on the roof is crashing in your direction. You open the door to go outside and you're completely snowed in. Get to the bottom of any of these mishaps and you'll catch glimpses of what look like little bipedal snow rabbits causing mischief. They just want to have fun and don't appreciate being ignored. Engage in a snowball fight to the death to appease them. You'll know you've won because later that night you'll hear mysterious singing. A woman in white gathers up the smaller spirits and together, they sweep across the citadel, leaving a blanket of fresh snow and a blue teapot on the veranda with a note "to good health." Anything made in the pot is tastes perfect and is just the right temperature. The sick will recover faster and the healthy will feel warm and happy... are those cherry blossoms in the winter? D. Let Them Eat Cake. For most of December, the swords will find fruit baskets and various slices of cake in different takeaway boxes. The fruit baskets are nothing special other than the fact they never stop coming but the cake comes with a note from the saniwa to help themselves and let her know which one is your favorite by sticking a note on the refrigerator (sticky notes provided for your use). Picking Christmas cakes is important work so stuff your faces. 7. PICK YOUR OWN ADVENTURE. You know what to do. Be a new arrival, come in for repairs, destroy a microwave, be a sword. |
 This is our second catch-all open post! Our next post will be a mini New Year Meme at the end of year. Remember to read the information post for information on our setting and saniwa-chan. If you have any questions, let me know @ eski on plurk. |
Nagasone Kotetsu
[ Nagasone's been feeling a little... off for the past few days. Since it's him and he has things to to do, he just brushed it off the best he could and pretend he was fine. It can't be the dreaded winter plague some parts of the citadel caught, he insists in his head. That would feel like dying, wouldn't it? He just woke up stiff at first, and then it was a bit hard to breathe...
Well. Now it's a full-blown fever, sore throat, misery... you know. Now with promptlets: ]
a.))
[ How to act like a Nagasone who is okay: Training! Or at least trying to. He was hoping he could shake off the sickness by being active or pretending he is not that sick. This goes as well as you think it does. If it's him not hitting as hard as he usually is, it's his strikes being punctuated by fits of coughing that would clue someone in. ]
b.))
[ Okay, he gave in a little, maybe he needs something to feel better. Soup, medicine... But he is going to say it's not for him, someone else in the citadel is dying and needs it, trying to deny that he's in rough shape. This is very apparent if you're one of the Shinsengumi swords or his brothers. Please don't worry about him, he's fine... Totally. ]
c.))
[ Finally, the towel is thrown in the ring. This is the prompt where someone tries to keep dad in bed where he's supposed to be and tends to him. That is a task, as dictated by Saniwa-chan because a sword refusing he is affected by being ill is just as bad one claiming that they're going to break from a cold. The job isn't all bad though! It's like... babysitting. Just make sure he rests and doesn't leave his room. ]
d.))
[ Insert timeskip here... but FREEDOM! He's finally recovering and everything's great--
...Oh. Now he's back to being the dad/niichan who has to take care of other swords. Time to repay the favor, since something that's probably hard for swords to grasp is that these sort of things are contagious. If it's his fault, he's really sorry. ]
7. Wildcard Option!
((If you want to go with a different prompt, be my guest! (I just love this dumb trope and went turbo with it) Just mention in your comment what you want to do and I can come up with something, or you can set it up.))
b!
But instead of tackling it more directly, he'll be a punk about it, because he's Kashuu and that's his job.]
Hmm? Who needs the soup now? I'll go take it to them, since I'm already bringing some in a few minutes.
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That still won't stop Naga from being a punkdad about this damn cold. Why did it have to be Kashuu on soup duty, why couldn't it be like... someone who wouldn't punk him. Well, time to try and act 80% okay. ]
I can do it, you should... stay here. [ Don't cough don't cough he needs to be Fine ] Yamatono... [ Clears throat ] Yamatonokami's being more of a handful for you already, so let me take care of--
[ LUNGS WHY DID YOU HIT BETRAY. It's only a few coughs that he covers with his sleeve, but man they hurt. Mission failed, abort, abort. He's going to avoid the red gaze of Punk now. Maybe he'll go get soup later, when there's someone else on soup duty...
He'll live til then right? Hopefully after this second set of coughing. ]
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[The sickness will always betray your ass in the end, okay, just look at Souji--
But really! No one in this Citadel knows how to chill out and actually rest when ill. Poor aruji is probably being driven up the wall by the number of swords who keep popping out of bed like sniffly jack-in-the-boxes, running around trying to do things or complaining that they're on the brink of death. Not even he knows which of the two types is worse.
But he does know to act immediately in the face of either, so!]
O-kaaay, time for you to go to bed. Lie down and I'll bring you some soup.
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I'll have it later... Going to see Yagen, it's easy to get something from him.
[ What's the success rate of his experiments again? Well, it's worth a shot when he has stupid dadpride and temporarily refuses Kassoup. He gets up and leave the kitchen, using the wall to support him along the way. ]
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Let me get it for you, okay? Aruji said that you should be resting as much as possible when you're sick, or it'll take even longer for you to get better.
[At this rate, the Shinsenswords are going to be the last ones dealing with sickness...]
A
Eh, Nagasone-niichan... Are you sick too?
( It's rhetorical!!! But he's giving his big brother a chance to admit he's sick with grace. )
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A little.
[ Is that graceful?
-COUGH COUGH HACK-
Nope. ]
Let's finish for today, little brother.
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( And he does a quick bow, thanking Nagasone for the practice and goes over to see if he can take his practice sword for him. )
You sound really bad... I'll make you some tea, okay?
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Don't go out of your way for me. It's not that bad...
[ His attempt to leave the otouto behind and pass off his sickness as not a big deal is thwarted by gravity and fatigue having him on one knee. As well as more coughing. ]
C
( Says the sword with the best bedside manner. Look, he didn't sign up for this and if he could have had it his way, he would rather be eating his own shoe right now than playing nurse for Nagasone of all people. But they're low on hands, Urashima's out scouting on his first assignment with Hachisuka, Horikawa's got his hands full with the biggest baby, and Kashuu needs a break.
Arms crossed, looking particularly displeased while trying to not care, Mutsu is serious about sitting on you, Nagasone. )
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[ You can take your bedside manner with you on a hike, doggie. Nagasone's at the point where he shouldn't argue, his fever's at a weekly high now. Just sitting up makes him dizzy, but he keeps glaring at Mutsu like the weary tiger he is. He would even reach for him, but his arms are supporting him from falling back in bed. ]
I should go and tell Master this is unnecessary...
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( He doesn't care if you're sick. He'll still fight you because you started it. )
Ya aren't going no where and even if ya could, she'd tell ya to go back to bed anyway.
( Twisting this cold towel so tight, it's practically dry now. Ugh. )
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[ He's growling almost at that. Feeling very stubborn and indignant because he doesn't have time for a crabby unwanted babysitter wringing that poo towel to death, he rolls over and crawls to the screen door.
Mutsu did warn him. Does Nagasone care? Well, up until that moment of truth, nope. ]
D....
Maybe Kanesada took a turn nursing him before, or maybe he just stopped in to make sure gumi dad was still metaphorically kicking, or maybe these illnesses are actually unrelated, but the fact of the matter is...Kanesada is surely dying now.
And he will make sure everyone knows about it as he moans from within his blanket coccoon and sniffles quite dramatically (though he also has a horrible sinus infection probably, so it's not entirely an act).]
Nagasoooone-saaaan...
[SNIIIIIFFFFFF.]
You'll...you'll make sure I still look pretty when I'm dead, right?
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You won't die. Now, come on...
[ He wrings out one of the towels, rolling over the blanket cocoon so he can find Kanesada's face for it. His hair isn't helping, it's wrapped itself around the blanket like another layer. ]
I think you'll still be pretty, but shouldn't you be asking Kashuu for that? HE's the one with makeup.