Beach. Everyone has been working so hard lately so why not take a break and enjoy the beach? You can make sand castles, play in the water, and there are even umbrellas for those who'd rather just relax in the shade. There's a nice row of water melons ready to be smashed later in the day and when the sun goes down, that's when the sparklers come out.
Suffering. It's the hottest time of the year and the citadel doesn't have central air conditioning. The few air conditions that were installed have given up on life after being used so much and now, we really have to make do with what we can while the Konnosuke try to fix it. There's a limited number of fans, plenty of ice cream to go around, and the citadel should be built to circulate air, right? ... Right?!
Spooks. In Japan, summer is a time for horror. Gather around the camp fire and hear some spooky ghost stories or maybe head out into the woods just outside the citadel for a good ol' fashioned test of courage. It's all good, harmless fun! Of course, with so many spirits gathered in one place, what's to say a stray or curious outsider spirit won't join the mix...
Rain. Summer is also known for sudden and torrential downpours of rain. The clouds always seem to grown and darken suddenly and the next thing you know, it's raining sheets and the ground is shaking from thunder. Once it starts, it never seems to stop. Maybe you were caught out in the rain or maybe this is day 7 stuck inside.
Other! It's summer and there are tons of things to do. Go to the general store and stock up on ice cream, wake up in the middle of the night uncomfortable with heat, or run around screaming because cicadas are dying and flying at your face.
[Ichigo is just passing through where Tsurumaru is lying with a huge basket of dirty laundry that obscures his view, so he doesn’t see the dead crane on the floor and trips over him with a yelp of surprise. Smelly laundry flies everywhere... Thanks a lot, Tsurumaru.]
( He can't control where he dies, Ichigo. This is where he felt like dying and this is wear he makes his grave.
Someone trips over him and the first sign that Tsurumaru, is in fact, not dead, is the yelp he makes and how he rolls over to try to get out from under some of this dirty laundry. He groans loudly, )
Ow... [Ichigo rubs at his head and arms then looks over to see which useless idiot what he just tripped over. And of course it’s his boyfriend Tsurumaru...
He sighs and starts gathering up the scattered clothes.]
Tsurumaru-dono. What are you doing here?
[Please die somewhere that isn’t in the way. He’s in no mood for Tsuru’s shenanigans right now. He been having to do so much more laundry for his family due to the hot weather and the hot weather is also wearing on his patience.]
( Or rather, he doesn't want to. It's much cooler on the tatami, closer to the ground than it is standing up and doing anything productive. And this is where he's chosen to die. )
Well, please roll over to the side and stay out the way if you’re not going to be helpful.
[And his tone is colder than usual. He’s in a bad mood and might be venting at Tsurumaru because he’s the only person he can vent to... He continues collecting all the clothes.]
( Oh... He's in a bad mood and Tsurumaru does, in fact, roll over just a little bit to get out of the way but he grabs onto one of the small yukata on the ground and... holds it up to Ichigo to take. If he tries to take it, though, he'll find that Tsurumaru isn't going to let it go easily. )
Thank- [Tsurumaru is finally doing something to help... maybe not. He sighs and tugs at the yukata again.]
Tsurumaru Kuninaga-dono, please unhand the yukata. [He is polite but his tone is even chillier now. That coupled with the fact that he's used 'full name' would have had his brothers quaking with fear.]
( Don't mind him giving the yukata a nice hard tug to pull Ichigo down. )
Now, now... this isn't very like you at all, Ichigo Hitofuri.( Two can play at this game! And unlike Ichigo's brothers, Tsurumaru is used to others saying his name in that tone so he's immune. ) Has the heat spoiled your mood?
[Ichigo lets out a cry of surprise and ends up falling on top of Tsurumaru. Yet he doesn't get up immediately even though his cheeks are now a little flushed. Perhaps it's because he's more used to this now. He did fall asleep in a similar position last night after all and the night before that...
He is a still sulky though.]
No, it hasn't. I just have actual chores and duties that I intend to complete unlike you.
[... fine! He lifts his head up completely to look at Tsurumaru while still half lying on top of him. His cheeks are still pink and he has a tiny hint of a unhappy pout upon his lips.]
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Someone trips over him and the first sign that Tsurumaru, is in fact, not dead, is the yelp he makes and how he rolls over to try to get out from under some of this dirty laundry. He groans loudly, )
Gah... it stinks!
( WHAT DID HE DO TO DESERVE THIS. )
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which useless idiotwhat he just tripped over. And of course it’shis boyfriendTsurumaru...He sighs and starts gathering up the scattered clothes.]
Tsurumaru-dono. What are you doing here?
[Please die somewhere that isn’t in the way. He’s in no mood for Tsuru’s shenanigans right now. He been having to do so much more laundry for his family due to the hot weather and the hot weather is also wearing on his patience.]
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( Or rather, he doesn't want to. It's much cooler on the tatami, closer to the ground than it is standing up and doing anything productive. And this is where he's chosen to die. )
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[And his tone is colder than usual. He’s in a bad mood and might be venting at Tsurumaru because he’s the only person he can vent to... He continues collecting all the clothes.]
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Thank- [Tsurumaru is finally doing something to help... maybe not. He sighs and tugs at the yukata again.]
Tsurumaru Kuninaga-dono, please unhand the yukata. [He is polite but his tone is even chillier now. That coupled with the fact that he's used 'full name' would have had his brothers quaking with fear.]
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Now, now... this isn't very like you at all, Ichigo Hitofuri. ( Two can play at this game! And unlike Ichigo's brothers, Tsurumaru is used to others saying his name in that tone so he's immune. ) Has the heat spoiled your mood?
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He is a still sulky though.]
No, it hasn't. I just have actual chores and duties that I intend to complete unlike you.
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( Well, if Ichigo isn't going to get up, he'll just wrap his arms around him for now. )
Just now, was your brow furrowed? Let me see.
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Why should I let you see my face?
[And he buries his face in Tsurumaru’s chest because he’s feeling sulky but doesn’t want him to see him sulking...]
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( That's why. But well, if he's going to snuggle like this, he doesn't mind. At least, not for now... but not for too long.... It's hot. )
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It is....?
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( Let him see, Ichigo!!! )
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Yes, yes, that's better. Ah, but you really do look like your brothers like this.
( It's that little bit trace of a pout that does it. )
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But, of course, there’s a resemblance. They are my brothers after all....
[But now his mood has improved slightly.]
What are you doing lying here blocking the way anyway?