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.
[Well, Mikazuki does make him feel warm and fuzzy inside....? Does his brother mean that?]
W-wife?? [He turns a bright red.] I, well, he did belong to my master’s wife... so, I guess, in a way... but... but... [Perhaps it was that way before but Ichigo, at present, prefers it... well, it is kind of the other way now. But this is not an appropriate topic to discuss with Gokotai!] Actually....
[Okay, deep breath, he can do this. There’s no need to do into detail. Keep it simple and PG.]
Mikazuki is my husband, so that makes him your brother-in-law.
Of course, it’s alright! And you’ll have me all to yourself! [This is a rare chance to not have to compete with all the others for Ichi-nii’s attention!] What would you like to do?
Hmmm... It's fine. I'm not scared if I'm with Ichi-nii.
[The little tigers chirp approvingly as well, although of course they were not scared earlier either. Just mischievous.
But Gokotai is glad to be carried back all the way to the room he shares with his brothers. he's almost half asleep already by the time they reach it.]
[Once they reach their room. Ichigo quickly locates Gokotai's futon and lays him down slowly, gently, careful not to wake him. He tucks him in and makes sure all the little tigers are accounted for and snuggling around his brother. Then he lays down beside Gokotai and pats his back softly as he sings him a lullaby in a low voice.]
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[If only he were more eloquent...]
I-I like him! I mean, we all like him! It's just... isn't he more like Ichi-nii's wife?
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[Well, Mikazuki does make him feel warm and fuzzy inside....? Does his brother mean that?]
W-wife?? [He turns a bright red.] I, well, he did belong to my master’s wife... so, I guess, in a way... but... but... [Perhaps it was that way before but Ichigo, at present, prefers it... well, it is kind of the other way now. But this is not an appropriate topic to discuss with Gokotai!] Actually....
[Okay, deep breath, he can do this. There’s no need to do into detail. Keep it simple and PG.]
Mikazuki is my husband, so that makes him your brother-in-law.
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[Husband, wife... in the end, it's all the same, isn't it?
In any case, Gokotai is interrupted by a yawn. He did wake up in the middle of the night to look for his little furry friends.]
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Let's get you to bed. It's way past your bedtime. Have you brushed your teeth yet?
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[Oh. Ichi-nii carrying him. This is nice.]
I did. I did it before I went to bed the first time, Ichi-nii.
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[And they start heading back, hopefully the tigers are following after them.]
Do you want me to stay with you till the others get back?
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[If you were doing the test of courage, then he wouldn't want to interrupt.]
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Of course, it’s alright! And you’ll have me all to yourself! [This is a rare chance to not have to compete with all the others for Ichi-nii’s attention!] What would you like to do?
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C-Can you sing me a lullaby, Ichi-nii?
[Just until he goes to sleep? And pet his hair? So he can sleep peacefully?]
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[And he’ll do all that for his precious little brother.]
And we’re almost there. Can you see the lights ahead?
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[He's not shivering anymore now. And the tigers are following tamely, chirping a little and jumping around Ichigo's feet.
Ichi-nii really is a calming presence. Gokotai is already slumping down against him.]</small
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We’ll get there in a few minutes.
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[The little tigers chirp approvingly as well, although of course they were not scared earlier either. Just mischievous.
But Gokotai is glad to be carried back all the way to the room he shares with his brothers. he's almost half asleep already by the time they reach it.]
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[Once they reach their room. Ichigo quickly locates Gokotai's futon and lays him down slowly, gently, careful not to wake him. He tucks him in and makes sure all the little tigers are accounted for and snuggling around his brother. Then he lays down beside Gokotai and pats his back softly as he sings him a lullaby in a low voice.]