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6 ❀ Summer Citadel
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[Ichigo closes his eyes for moment at the touch. Yes, he knows this feeling. This is what he's been searching for ever since he awoke again at the Imperial Collection. This missing part of him. He can't help reaching up to take hold of Mikazuki's hand to hold it against his cheek just a little while longer before letting go again.
He opens his eyes again after having calmed down a bit.] But... I shouldn't have forgotten you. [He holds a hand over his aching heart. It hurt so much.] I can feel that you were and still are extremely important and dear to me yet I...
[Ichigo nods and comes over to help Mikazuki change. He is very efficient and precise in his movements as the memory of helping Mikazuki in and out of his intricate clothing comes back for just a moment.]
He opens his eyes again after having calmed down a bit.] But... I shouldn't have forgotten you. [He holds a hand over his aching heart. It hurt so much.] I can feel that you were and still are extremely important and dear to me yet I...
[Ichigo nods and comes over to help Mikazuki change. He is very efficient and precise in his movements as the memory of helping Mikazuki in and out of his intricate clothing comes back for just a moment.]
Hmmm, when you put it that way... I can really see it. But instead of our enemies we're looking out for spirits and ghouls that might try and surprise us.
[ He frowned thoughtfully, keeping the flashlight in front of them as they walked. The further they got away from their home, the darker it seemed to get. Right now it wasn't all that bad, but...he knew his night vision wasn't as great as Yagen's. ]
I'll be fine. I doubt there really is much in these woods, it's all just tricks to bother your mind and--
[ His head whips around when he hears a sudden rustle of leaves. ]
[ He frowned thoughtfully, keeping the flashlight in front of them as they walked. The further they got away from their home, the darker it seemed to get. Right now it wasn't all that bad, but...he knew his night vision wasn't as great as Yagen's. ]
I'll be fine. I doubt there really is much in these woods, it's all just tricks to bother your mind and--
[ His head whips around when he hears a sudden rustle of leaves. ]
[ He fidgets and fidgets and fidgets some more as he waits for Mikazuki to finish his newest poem. Sounds of impatience as he tilts his head, watching him... He even goes as far as to scoot even closer, aaaaalmost looking over his shoulder until Mikazuki looks up from his work, causing Izuminokami to startle backwards again, into his previous position with his legs crossed.
He wasn't doing anything...!
Fidgeting once more, he finally looks at Mikazuki as he starts to read his newest poem Something about dewfall... and there he was talking about sleeves again. And being soaked? Was it because of the rain? Maybe his mind was so focused on the rain all he could write about was wetness??
He sits there in silence while his eyebrows twitch a little in his concentration. He shifts from side to side, even changing position with one knee up and his elbow resting upon that knee.
No no there had to be more to it, right? Mikazuki liked to pretend he was such an old man, but even he knew there was a lot hidden behind that strange attitude of his. So what could the meaning behind this be...
His hand moves to his forehead now. There had to be something more..! }
He wasn't doing anything...!
Fidgeting once more, he finally looks at Mikazuki as he starts to read his newest poem Something about dewfall... and there he was talking about sleeves again. And being soaked? Was it because of the rain? Maybe his mind was so focused on the rain all he could write about was wetness??
He sits there in silence while his eyebrows twitch a little in his concentration. He shifts from side to side, even changing position with one knee up and his elbow resting upon that knee.
No no there had to be more to it, right? Mikazuki liked to pretend he was such an old man, but even he knew there was a lot hidden behind that strange attitude of his. So what could the meaning behind this be...
His hand moves to his forehead now. There had to be something more..! }
[Ichigo nods, takes a can and returns to his seat. He's never had a beer before, only sake, and even then he rarely drinks. While he's debating whether or not he should actually drink while on duty, his master has flopped onto the floor.]
Should I go fetch an electric fan, Aruji-sama? [There is one in the Awataguchi room that he'd managed to get for his brothers, but his master is more important.]
Should I go fetch an electric fan, Aruji-sama? [There is one in the Awataguchi room that he'd managed to get for his brothers, but his master is more important.]
Yes, I hear them. Let's hurry before they run off! [He quickens his pace but also makes sure Gokotai is able to keep up.]
I was mostly passing them out for everyone else...
[ Not that he was against having some himself or anything. It was more like there was a stubborn part of his brain going off right now that just wanted to take care of everyone else and ignore how hot and exhausted he felt himself. But Ookurikara already got him this far, maybe it wouldn't be bad to take a small break...?
But there were still some tantous running around he hadn't gotten to yet... ]
[ Not that he was against having some himself or anything. It was more like there was a stubborn part of his brain going off right now that just wanted to take care of everyone else and ignore how hot and exhausted he felt himself. But Ookurikara already got him this far, maybe it wouldn't be bad to take a small break...?
But there were still some tantous running around he hadn't gotten to yet... ]
[ When he notices Ichigo going in to take another bite he very slowly (and attempting to be smooth) slips the bowl complete into his hands. It seemed like he was really enjoying the taste which put a smile on his own face. ]
Sounds like something I'll have to keep in mind.
Sounds like something I'll have to keep in mind.
[Ichigo takes the bowl and eats more, forgetting for now that it's actually Mitsutada's ice cream. Then he looks over with a look of surprise.]
Ah, you don't have to do that, Shokudaikiri-dono! I'm sure you already have lots of other things to remember. [Surely it wouldn't be right for him to get special treatment, especially since Mitsutada has so many people to cook for already. Even though part of him does like the idea... but...]
Ah, you don't have to do that, Shokudaikiri-dono! I'm sure you already have lots of other things to remember. [Surely it wouldn't be right for him to get special treatment, especially since Mitsutada has so many people to cook for already. Even though part of him does like the idea... but...]
(Sigh.)
"Sorry, but I would. I'm glad you get along with the tantou, but people are going to misunderstand--" He winces, imagining the situation and adds, "Indeed, it would be less a misunderstanding, and more looking like something entirely questionable if you go before them naked. Ichigo Hitofuri-dono won't let you within ten meters of them ever again."
It is stuffy in here, but it is dry, and the bench is going to serve well enough to dry out his yukata on. As for the rest of him, he'd brought a small towel with him... Where did it end up?
"Sorry, but I would. I'm glad you get along with the tantou, but people are going to misunderstand--" He winces, imagining the situation and adds, "Indeed, it would be less a misunderstanding, and more looking like something entirely questionable if you go before them naked. Ichigo Hitofuri-dono won't let you within ten meters of them ever again."
It is stuffy in here, but it is dry, and the bench is going to serve well enough to dry out his yukata on. As for the rest of him, he'd brought a small towel with him... Where did it end up?
Tonbokiri has seen any number of his fellow Touken Danshi unrobed, and he can certainly see that the beauty of their blades have been reflected in these human forms.
But... why are they so slender? Beneath their layers of clothing, so many of them are worryingly thin...
Is he the only one who thinks so?
Putting those thoughts aside, he takes out some of his hair ties to place alongside his comb.
"I am pleased to hear that." Tonbokiri is mostly relieved that the yukata meets Izuminokami's approval. The sword is rather conscientious about his looks, he thinks.
As he was sitting between Izuminokami and where he'd been working, he shifts aside to reveal the mirror, comb and ties.
"If you like, we could still try to do something with your hair as well. I do not have much confidence with braids, but perhaps we can somehow bind it up and get it off your back somehow."
But... why are they so slender? Beneath their layers of clothing, so many of them are worryingly thin...
Is he the only one who thinks so?
Putting those thoughts aside, he takes out some of his hair ties to place alongside his comb.
"I am pleased to hear that." Tonbokiri is mostly relieved that the yukata meets Izuminokami's approval. The sword is rather conscientious about his looks, he thinks.
As he was sitting between Izuminokami and where he'd been working, he shifts aside to reveal the mirror, comb and ties.
"If you like, we could still try to do something with your hair as well. I do not have much confidence with braids, but perhaps we can somehow bind it up and get it off your back somehow."
A combination of Monoyoshi's luck and his skill? Ha! Well, he cannot argue with that!
He watches Monoyoshi make his preparations similarly to how he himself had, and then he is being asked to pass the weapon.
Tonbokiri shifts his spear on impulse, about to place it in the wakizashi's palm, before the sense of what Monoyoshi had been asking for comes to him.
"Ah. Yes, of course. Just a moment-" He hurries to take up one of the provided bats and places the handle in Monoyoshi's outstretched hand. (Ahem. Good thing no one saw that.)
"Strike true, Monoyoshi," he encourages.
He watches Monoyoshi make his preparations similarly to how he himself had, and then he is being asked to pass the weapon.
Tonbokiri shifts his spear on impulse, about to place it in the wakizashi's palm, before the sense of what Monoyoshi had been asking for comes to him.
"Ah. Yes, of course. Just a moment-" He hurries to take up one of the provided bats and places the handle in Monoyoshi's outstretched hand. (Ahem. Good thing no one saw that.)
"Strike true, Monoyoshi," he encourages.
[With a blink, he shake his heads.]
... Probably not love.
[Well, there is his love for his brothers. But nothing like those romantic love humans speak highly of. In any cases, Yamanbagiri is quiet for a moment, as he gaze out and listens to the rain's soft sounds. The seasonal word to use...]
... Probably not love.
[Well, there is his love for his brothers. But nothing like those romantic love humans speak highly of. In any cases, Yamanbagiri is quiet for a moment, as he gaze out and listens to the rain's soft sounds. The seasonal word to use...]
[ Unused to getting headpats like that, Shokudaikiri feels his cheeks heating up just a little. If brought up in any way though, he'd just say it was the heat causing his face to warm up... ]
Yes, of course. With this heat, it must not be easy for you to do alone, I can understand that.
[ He ducks his head a little and walks toward the cupboard where his other clothing was and pulled out something he knows he's seen Mikazuki wear around before that definitely had a lot less layers to deal with. As he comes back to him though, he freezes a little. How... was he actually supposed to help Mikazuki out. His outfit up close was a lot more intricate than he had previously thought. ]
Yes, of course. With this heat, it must not be easy for you to do alone, I can understand that.
[ He ducks his head a little and walks toward the cupboard where his other clothing was and pulled out something he knows he's seen Mikazuki wear around before that definitely had a lot less layers to deal with. As he comes back to him though, he freezes a little. How... was he actually supposed to help Mikazuki out. His outfit up close was a lot more intricate than he had previously thought. ]
I appreciate your concern, but it's not something you need to worry about. My favorite thing about cooking... is being able to see the smiles it brings everyone.
[ He smiled a bit himself as he lightly nudges Ichigo's shoulder. ]
And if I could pull one from you just from a little extra taste, then it's what I want to do.
[ He smiled a bit himself as he lightly nudges Ichigo's shoulder. ]
And if I could pull one from you just from a little extra taste, then it's what I want to do.
What a surprise..! He was probably just going to let his hair stay down until he found it in himself to get up again and head off to his own room. He hadn't expected Tonbokiri to offer to help with it, let alone even have any ties to help keep his hair secure.
He never really let anyone else touch his hair besides himself and Horikawa and if anyone else had offered, he probably would have given them a skeptical look, but Tonbokiri had a good head on his shoulders, and Izuminokami could honestly say that of a lot of the swords he was able to meet here, He trusted Tonbokiri a lot.
He clears his throat a little and quickly turns his head in hopes that this kind spear didn't notice how flustered he might have looked.
"It's a lot of hair to work with, it's true. Are you sure you're up for the task?"
He never really let anyone else touch his hair besides himself and Horikawa and if anyone else had offered, he probably would have given them a skeptical look, but Tonbokiri had a good head on his shoulders, and Izuminokami could honestly say that of a lot of the swords he was able to meet here, He trusted Tonbokiri a lot.
He clears his throat a little and quickly turns his head in hopes that this kind spear didn't notice how flustered he might have looked.
"It's a lot of hair to work with, it's true. Are you sure you're up for the task?"
... the smiles it brings everyone? [He nods.] I can understand that. [He’d do anything just to see his all little brothers’ smile after all.]
[That little nudge pulls a light blush to his cheeks then he gave Mitsutada his brightest and purest smile, the smile that his family wanted to protect.]
Thank you, Shokudaikiri-dono! I really look forward to tasting more of your cooking!
[That little nudge pulls a light blush to his cheeks then he gave Mitsutada his brightest and purest smile, the smile that his family wanted to protect.]
Thank you, Shokudaikiri-dono! I really look forward to tasting more of your cooking!
[ That smile...! He wasn't expecting a giant smile so... bright and pure. His eye widens a bit and that faint color to his cheeks from before just seems to grow across his face now. He could honestly see why Ichigo was so popular with the others. He was kind, so warm, and... this smile of his was absolutely beautiful. ]
Yeah... I can't wait...
Yeah... I can't wait...
[Well, Mitsutada did say he wanted to see him smile~!
Ichigo, meanwhile, turns back to his delicious treat and continues eating it with an almost childlike delight. He is also excited about all the other future treats he's going to get. In that moment, it’s easy to see that he truly is related to all those adorable little tantous.
Just as he's about to finish though, he notices the other empty bowl he'd put aside and realizes to his great embarrassment!]
Ah, I'm sorry, Shokidaikiri-dono! This was yours and I..! T-There's still some left. Do you still want it?
[Then perhaps it is because he's so used to sharing his food with his younger brothers, but before he knows what he's doing, he's holding the last spoonful of ice cream out to Mitsutada as if intending to feed him...!]
Ichigo, meanwhile, turns back to his delicious treat and continues eating it with an almost childlike delight. He is also excited about all the other future treats he's going to get. In that moment, it’s easy to see that he truly is related to all those adorable little tantous.
Just as he's about to finish though, he notices the other empty bowl he'd put aside and realizes to his great embarrassment!]
Ah, I'm sorry, Shokidaikiri-dono! This was yours and I..! T-There's still some left. Do you still want it?
[Then perhaps it is because he's so used to sharing his food with his younger brothers, but before he knows what he's doing, he's holding the last spoonful of ice cream out to Mitsutada as if intending to feed him...!]
[ He was about to say it was fine, Ichigo didn't need to worry. Besides he slipped it into his hands on purpose! He wanted a chance to make Ichigo happy and he got that chance (at the cost of him being completely embarrassed now).
He wanted to say this but he couldn't. Not when Ichigo was holding the spoon out for him. He seemed surprised, his cheeks growing even warmer than earlier. A-ah...
Well if Ichigo was offering he supposes... and then closes his eye before leaning in to take the bite from his spoon. ]
He wanted to say this but he couldn't. Not when Ichigo was holding the spoon out for him. He seemed surprised, his cheeks growing even warmer than earlier. A-ah...
Well if Ichigo was offering he supposes... and then closes his eye before leaning in to take the bite from his spoon. ]
[A split-second before Mitsutada takes that bite, it occurs to Ichigo that this might not be appropriate but it's too late!]
A-Ah! Wait! Mitsu-
[He can't help watching the way Mitsutada's lips wrap round the- No! get your mind out of the gutter, Ichigo Hitofuri! He's not quite sure what to do now... His heart is racing and his face is quite flushed.]
... I mean, Shokudaikiri-dono...
A-Ah! Wait! Mitsu-
[He can't help watching the way Mitsutada's lips wrap round the- No! get your mind out of the gutter, Ichigo Hitofuri! He's not quite sure what to do now... His heart is racing and his face is quite flushed.]
... I mean, Shokudaikiri-dono...
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[ At least he wasn't the only one who was embarrassed here. Ichigo was sounding a little flustered himself which kind of made Mitsutada feel a little relieved. He sat up a little more after pulling away from the spoon, that soft smile of his returning to his face as well. ]
You can call me anything... You'll find I'm not so picky about that.
[ He licks his lips a little, mmm that icecream really was pretty good. ]
You can call me anything... You'll find I'm not so picky about that.
[ He licks his lips a little, mmm that icecream really was pretty good. ]
[Don't say something like that while licking your lips like that, Mitsutada!! What are you trying to do? He's already spoken for! This is better worse than how you almost stripped in front of him just now! No! Must. Look. Away. From. Lips. And. Tongue.
Ichigo averts his eyes slightly.]
Oh... [Well, Shokudaikiri is a bit difficult to say anyway, so...] If you fine with it, Mitsutada... -dono. [They are in public after all!]
Ichigo averts his eyes slightly.]
Oh... [Well, Shokudaikiri is a bit difficult to say anyway, so...] If you fine with it, Mitsutada... -dono. [They are in public after all!]
[ It was only his jacket! He didn't think it would bother Ichigo that much if he removed it and rolled up his sleeves a little..! ]
Whatever you feel most comfortable with.
Whatever you feel most comfortable with.
[Don't worry about it, Mitsutada. Ichigo can just be rather conservative sometimes and he's still completely wrapped up in his tracksuit, but at least his is mostly white so he isn't feeling as hot. Though another reason he hasn't removed any of his clothes is that he's really self-conscious about the burn scars on his back and upper arms...
He smiles and nods.] I like 'Mitsutada' better. It suits you more.
He smiles and nods.] I like 'Mitsutada' better. It suits you more.
[ That's something he could understand. Even someone like Mitsutada can be a little self-conscious about scars and and other things like that. It's why he keeps his hands covered all the time... ]
You think so, huh?
You think so, huh?
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