[ there's this knowing look on tsuru's face, because ah... he knows what hijikata means by that. he does bait him, way too often, but he always gets a good reaction, so it just makes tsuru want to bait him even more... it's the endless cycle.
a hand resting at his chin, he huffs quietly — he's pleased with that response, though. ] Then, what else will I talk to you about? I could tell you stories, but since I spent your entire lifetime in some collection, I can't tell you anything relevant to your time.
[ alas, if he's not constantly teasing hijikata, there's not much for him to do. but if it truly bothers him that much, then tsuru will stop... for a week. for $8000 a week, he will stop. ]
I hope you're aware — that I wouldn't, as you say... "behave" for most people. Not even for Haru, not even for any of the other swords.
Geez, have some faith in me — of course I can! It's just that you're fun to tease, that's all.
[ and tsuru finds enough fun in it that it makes him smile... but it's always so tempting? it's like seeing free candy and trying to pass it up — it's difficult, really difficult.
because he never passes up the chance to provoke hijikata, there's simply a smirk from him in response, hands clasped in front of his chest. ]
I've seen some pretty scary things in my lifetime, you know — can your "training" manage to top any of that? It looks as if getting the puppy will be easier than I thought.
[ he'll tease back, with the same level of sarcasm. ]
What, do you want it to be terrifying? Training is training. It's discipline. It's not suppose to be scary unless you're implying that you won't listen, then of course, I'd have to be.
[ common sense Tsuru!!!!!! common sense!!!!!! ] But we'll see about it, right?
[ look, why does hijikata sound so surprised... training is no fun if it's doing the same thing over and over. that trains your muscle memory, sure, but training to be mentally prepared is just as important! ]
Duh! It wouldn't be fun if it wasn't terrifying. If it won't try to kill me, it'll bore me to death — and then I'll be so bored that I won't want to listen.
[ what's common sense!!!! can you eat it!!!!!!! ]
Who knows, though? You might end up so surprised that you tell me to go back to being myself in a day or two — which means I'll win, right?
You say you want it to kill you... But if it doesn't you get bored to death... Isn't what you want being accomplished nonetheless?
[ BEING SARCASTIC HERE... he doesn't want to kill Tsurumaru, truly! he wouldn't! he cares to an extent despite being The Evil Hijikata. gosh. ]
Don't get your hopes up. Just be aware that I'm strict, so prepare yourself.
[ but anyway, he can talk about training and stuff like that forever but... it doesn't give him that same accomplishment or thrill if he can't do anything so... time to drop it.
but at what Tsurumaru says, he raises an eyebrow. ]
Will I? Well... Yes, it does mean that. [ Hijikata isn't sure why he's saying something like THAT but... ] You think you'll win in two days?
[ hijikata is so smart!! good boy... but alas, even tsurumaru knows that asking for death from hiji is a lost cause, because at heart, the demon vice commander is actually not that Evil of a guy — not that he's fond of that or anything, no.
at that last question, however, his answer is swift and spontaneous, as if it hadn't required much thought at all. ]
Of course. If you're the person that I think you are, I'll win in two days. If not, then that's fine with me, too — we have the rest of the week.
[ he's betting on hijikata's hidden kindness, stashed in some dark recess of his heart... but if he could fake it for 40 years, then a week is nothing. ]
Should we keep time, starting from now?
u gave me a notif while i was free iths is war now
[ why not... hijikata can eat a whole box of dog treats and end up like shitblaster 9000............ ]
What do you mean? I didn't take you for the kind of person that gives up, but if that's what you think I thought...
[ anyway! ] Well, then — let's start, shall we?
[ SO IT BEGINS... from the start, he's noticeably far less fidgety; he actually sits still for once, doing nothing but looking back at hijikata — and when he speaks, his words come out a bit more quietly than usual. ]
Is there anything you'd like for me to do for you?
oh, is that not what Tsurumaru meant though... he's curious to inquire further, but maybe not... whatever, it doesn't really bother or matter to him anyway. ]
I suppose.
[ but ah... that was a sudden request. also it does remind him of what the maid back at the HQ would say.
... weird... ]
Well, no... Just you being here is enough. I'm not sure what there is to do when I'm stuck here anyway.
[ he decides to lift his arms here to stretch a bit - yes, he's still going to be stubborn and sort of whiny about the whole being stuck in bed thing because he's so bored. ]
[ well, now you know what shitblaster 9000 is......
usually, hearing something like that would make him laugh, and he'd tack along a what, that's so cheesy, but behaving means he can't do any of that... or so he thinks? he's not sure. truthfully, this "behaving" thing is a little confusing to him, so he just replicates his behavior from the thirteenth century.
which wasn't pleasant, but you know... he survived! kind of. there's an unnecessarily long pause, before he just gives him a vague nod in return. ]
I see.
[ after another moment to think, his gaze drops to hijikata's cerevice, pointing at it with an extended finger. ]
You could try phone games — I'll show you how to download them and play, if you want. [ destiny grand order? nekoatsume? it's time. ]
[ it is pretty cheesy isn't it... Hijikata didn't think so because he said it pretty easily? not even trying to be cheesy... because it was 100% truth!? it is once again, weird, that Tsurumaru didn't comment much about it.
... er...
well, moving on? ]
Really... Those things? [ aren't those the things Kashuu was trying to talk to him about... he doesn't know. he thought it was a waste of time.
but fine. he won't argue against it this time since this is the same suggestion he got for the second time. he'll probably end up deleting it, he's sure. ]
Okay. I'll bite. I take it you play these often? [ he might have good recommendations...? ]
[ it was the biggest cheesy, like the best kind of pizza!! and once tsurumaru wins, that's the first thing he's going to talk about, like how touched he is that hijikata would say something so heartwarming... and he isn't going to shut up about it.
but for now, he silently makes a swiping motion in front of hijikata's cerevice, unlocking the lock screen and pressing the app store icon. that's where he'll leave it for now, though, because he needs some further input before he starts searching for games. ]
Whenever I have time.
[ well... he's super into destiny grand order, and mikazuki dropped a million billion credits so that tsuru could successfully roll his christmas angel nozomi on love live? but yes, he does have good recommendations! he finally lifts his eyes from the screen, head tilted a bit. ]
Do you know what kind of games you like? Caring for virtual pets, having units that you level up and fight with, or tapping the screen in a rhythm... games like that.
[ then, a bit more softly. ] Any one of these is okay, but if you don't like any of those, that's fine, too. I'll still try to find something.
[ it might be getting a liiiittle bit obvious this is extremely off putting for Hijikata? there was a flash of... this kind of unsureness on his face - which can be easily mistaken for being unsure about the question, what kind of games he likes, or just... in general.
well...he'll just... keep moving on. ]
Hm...
[ the first two sound nice... ] Would the second option be similar to... Strategizing for battles?
[ TSURUMARU IS REALLY ACTING WEIRD. IT'S SO WEIRD. he's now showing some sort of interest just because HE FEELS BAD??? FOR ONCE??? WHAT IS THIS... ]
[ MAYBE HE'LL FEEL SO BAD THAT he'll be crushed by the guilt for the rest of his life... in the way that he crushed people with his ass a few months ago.... ]
Sort of. It'd be similar to commanding a group of people. That's something you're good at, isn't it?
[ usually, that's something he'd say with sarcasm, but no, not this time. it actually sounds and is genuine, even if hijikata didn't know any better!
his gaze slowly flicks back to the screen and stays there, scrolling through the few available image previews of the game, as he explains a bit further. ]
Some of the units are really cute — and there's one that kind of looks like you, too, but I don't remember his name... I'm sorry.
[ but lord... okay. he can't do this? so before Tsurumaru can explain further, Hijikata just... places a hand on the phone to stop him. ]
Okay, I get it. Just stop acting like that. [ HE'S NOT GOING TO SAY HE GIVES UP BUT. ] Is that what you think behaving is? Acting like a husk of nothing? Where's your personality?
[ okay, maybe it's his fault for just telling him to 'behave', without a set of rules...? he doesn't know. he really can't win through this method can he... it's just not the same! he has to do the personal training himself! well, he tried. ]
Whatever. Just drop it.
is it because assassination in the darkness is his specialty
It's good to know that you aren't heartless. [ he holds the back of his hand against his mouth, bursting into laughter — because in all honesty, he's relieved, to see that hijikata is truly a kind person, and he speaks when he can catch his breath again. ]
Ruling families are really demanding, you know? They're like, we know we just slaughtered your entire clan, dug you up, destroyed your original mounting, turned you from a samurai sword into a court decoration, but we don't like it when our decorations talk back to us. They also don't like it when their decorations think for themselves, either.
That's also the only concept I have of behaving. After that, I never stayed with people long enough for them to care about my behavior, and in the rare chance that they did mind, I just didn't listen, anyway.
[ bitter logic, as if that somehow makes sense. anyway, he makes this sort of waving gesture with his fingers, as if he's trying to wave all of that away. ]
You see why I prefer staying with samurai, don't you? You found that strange, but if you were, well... like those people, you'd have found it exciting that I would have done anything that you wanted.
Anyway, this means I win, right? Here, pat my head, right here. [ his fingers rest on his head, pointing towards it, and he hopes that hijikata will indulge him just this once? he likes headpats from trusted people!! his eyes are even sparkling!! ] I deserve at least one pat, right?
No, that's where you're wrong. But you can keep telling yourself that.
[ he won't accept it! he's the evil demon vice-commander. shut up Tsuru.
what a weird concept though... of course, Hijikata has to change his demeanor when he talks to anyone higher up, but he doesn't necessarily change. ]
Well, of course. I can't deny that as much as I want to... [ he just kind of stares at Tsurumaru though. why does he want a headpat of all things... why do you! okay, but fine. just one. though, he looks away first then reaches out -
[ what the heck! he'll try again another day, though, maybe even tomorrow! every day is a new day to try to convince hijikata that he has more of a heart than he thinks... one day, he'll acknowledge his fuzzy moe center.
at first, he's doubtful about whether hijikata will carry it out in the first place, and he stares back just as brightly, with a happy sort of hum.
but just when he thinks he won't get a pat — there's a hand on his head! it's warm!!
yet, when he looks up, hijikata's looking away; so his cheeks puff with air indignantly, as he whines: ]
You're not looking — it won't count until you look at me.
[ ugh just listen here... you can't say that you have no heart, and then immediately give him a second pat?? what a contradiction!
although, if the first pat had made him content, then the second pat makes him truly happy; there's even this embarrassed smile on his face that he's trying to hide, somehow, but it feels nice! like when the sanjous had given him pats, but that was way back in his childhood.
naturally, nothing works out in his favor, because for all of his attempts otherwise — ]
[ — there are now sakura petals, everywhere. they've all appeared at once, slowly drifting down from some point beyond the ceiling. where did they come from? who knows... not him... none of the swords have entirely figured out the mysteries of sakura fubuki, really.
so when he realizes that they're there, it startles him; but when he realizes what they are...
he very slowly, very carefully puts his hands on his face. ]
but Hijikata definitely retracts his hand almost immediately, and even leans back in surprise. he's just staring at Tsurumaru, wide eyed, like what in hell's name just happened...
he doesn't say anything yet... he just looks around because there are sakura petals everywhere, and it made a mess... ]
What the hell... Just happened...
[ YOU BETTER EXPLAIN? Hijikata is slowly believing that his life is becoming 10x weirder just because he befriended these swords... ]
[ A LONG PAUSE.... like, how can he explain this without sounding completely insane? but in the end, he decides that he's going to sound pretty crazy anyway to someone that's never seen this before, so he might as well just go ahead and give hijikata the proper explanation, no matter how weird it sounds! ]
Whenever something makes us happy, these sakura petals just kind of... appear around us. It only happens when we're really happy, too, so it doesn't usually happen too often. Otherwise, we'd be drowning in cherry blossoms all of the time, and sweeping them up would be some kind of daily chore.
[ he then ducks his head, glancing up every once in a while. ]
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hijiwanwan) wrote2015-09-14 12:06 am
ugh jesus accepts all though
a hand resting at his chin, he huffs quietly — he's pleased with that response, though. ] Then, what else will I talk to you about? I could tell you stories, but since I spent your entire lifetime in some collection, I can't tell you anything relevant to your time.
[ alas, if he's not constantly teasing hijikata, there's not much for him to do. but if it truly bothers him that much, then tsuru will stop... for a week. for $8000 a week, he will stop. ]
I hope you're aware — that I wouldn't, as you say... "behave" for most people. Not even for Haru, not even for any of the other swords.
even demons... ? :o
[ because gosh... even Hijikata can do something like that? he's a pretty rude guy. no, he's rude as hell, but he can.. sort of talk?
sort of. he tries his best. ]
Hmm... [ he's not surprised... really. ] I could take that as an invitation that you want to be trained, then.
How much do you want that puppy? [ and now Hijikata is the one that's slightly teasing? there's definitely a hint of sarcasm in his voice. ]
yes....... if there are fallen angels there can also be.....uh......... risen demons i guess
[ and tsuru finds enough fun in it that it makes him smile... but it's always so tempting? it's like seeing free candy and trying to pass it up — it's difficult, really difficult.
because he never passes up the chance to provoke hijikata, there's simply a smirk from him in response, hands clasped in front of his chest. ]
I've seen some pretty scary things in my lifetime, you know — can your "training" manage to top any of that? It looks as if getting the puppy will be easier than I thought.
[ he'll tease back, with the same level of sarcasm. ]
i can be ur devil or angel
[ or... hear it? same difference. ]
What, do you want it to be terrifying? Training is training. It's discipline. It's not suppose to be scary unless you're implying that you won't listen, then of course, I'd have to be.
[ common sense Tsuru!!!!!! common sense!!!!!! ] But we'll see about it, right?
u can be my......devangel
Duh! It wouldn't be fun if it wasn't terrifying. If it won't try to kill me, it'll bore me to death — and then I'll be so bored that I won't want to listen.
[ what's common sense!!!! can you eat it!!!!!!! ]
Who knows, though? You might end up so surprised that you tell me to go back to being myself in a day or two — which means I'll win, right?
NOO I HATE THS
[ BEING SARCASTIC HERE... he doesn't want to kill Tsurumaru, truly! he wouldn't! he cares to an extent despite being The Evil Hijikata. gosh. ]
Don't get your hopes up. Just be aware that I'm strict, so prepare yourself.
[ but anyway, he can talk about training and stuff like that forever but... it doesn't give him that same accomplishment or thrill if he can't do anything so... time to drop it.
but at what Tsurumaru says, he raises an eyebrow. ]
Will I? Well... Yes, it does mean that. [ Hijikata isn't sure why he's saying something like THAT but... ] You think you'll win in two days?
NO..... PORQUE NO LAS DOS
[ hijikata is so smart!! good boy... but alas, even tsurumaru knows that asking for death from hiji is a lost cause, because at heart, the demon vice commander is actually not that Evil of a guy — not that he's fond of that or anything, no.
at that last question, however, his answer is swift and spontaneous, as if it hadn't required much thought at all. ]
Of course. If you're the person that I think you are, I'll win in two days. If not, then that's fine with me, too — we have the rest of the week.
[ he's betting on hijikata's hidden kindness, stashed in some dark recess of his heart... but if he could fake it for 40 years, then a week is nothing. ]
Should we keep time, starting from now?
u gave me a notif while i was free iths is war now
Huh. What kind of person do you think I even am? I never give up.
[ because he thinks Tsurumaru is implying that he's a kind of person that gives up easily... or something.
buuut okay! ]
Well, if you want then sure. Earlier we start, the earlier we figure out who wins, right? Go ahead.
fight me, war never ends
What do you mean? I didn't take you for the kind of person that gives up, but if that's what you think I thought...
[ anyway! ] Well, then — let's start, shall we?
[ SO IT BEGINS... from the start, he's noticeably far less fidgety; he actually sits still for once, doing nothing but looking back at hijikata — and when he speaks, his words come out a bit more quietly than usual. ]
Is there anything you'd like for me to do for you?
I WILL FIGHT??? im fighting right now
oh, is that not what Tsurumaru meant though... he's curious to inquire further, but maybe not... whatever, it doesn't really bother or matter to him anyway. ]
I suppose.
[ but ah... that was a sudden request. also it does remind him of what the maid back at the HQ would say.
... weird... ]
Well, no... Just you being here is enough. I'm not sure what there is to do when I'm stuck here anyway.
[ he decides to lift his arms here to stretch a bit - yes, he's still going to be stubborn and sort of whiny about the whole being stuck in bed thing because he's so bored. ]
meet me in the pit and fight me with ur fists
usually, hearing something like that would make him laugh, and he'd tack along a what, that's so cheesy, but behaving means he can't do any of that... or so he thinks? he's not sure. truthfully, this "behaving" thing is a little confusing to him, so he just replicates his behavior from the thirteenth century.
which wasn't pleasant, but you know... he survived! kind of. there's an unnecessarily long pause, before he just gives him a vague nod in return. ]
I see.
[ after another moment to think, his gaze drops to hijikata's cerevice, pointing at it with an extended finger. ]
You could try phone games — I'll show you how to download them and play, if you want. [ destiny grand order? nekoatsume? it's time. ]
but samurai fight with sord
[ it is pretty cheesy isn't it... Hijikata didn't think so because he said it pretty easily? not even trying to be cheesy... because it was 100% truth!? it is once again, weird, that Tsurumaru didn't comment much about it.
... er...
well, moving on? ]
Really... Those things? [ aren't those the things Kashuu was trying to talk to him about... he doesn't know. he thought it was a waste of time.
but fine. he won't argue against it this time since this is the same suggestion he got for the second time. he'll probably end up deleting it, he's sure. ]
Okay. I'll bite. I take it you play these often? [ he might have good recommendations...? ]
then fite me with ur sord... one sord no horikawa
but for now, he silently makes a swiping motion in front of hijikata's cerevice, unlocking the lock screen and pressing the app store icon. that's where he'll leave it for now, though, because he needs some further input before he starts searching for games. ]
Whenever I have time.
[ well... he's super into destiny grand order, and mikazuki dropped a million billion credits so that tsuru could successfully roll his christmas angel nozomi on love live? but yes, he does have good recommendations! he finally lifts his eyes from the screen, head tilted a bit. ]
Do you know what kind of games you like? Caring for virtual pets, having units that you level up and fight with, or tapping the screen in a rhythm... games like that.
[ then, a bit more softly. ] Any one of these is okay, but if you don't like any of those, that's fine, too. I'll still try to find something.
what do u have against hori,..
well...he'll just... keep moving on. ]
Hm...
[ the first two sound nice... ] Would the second option be similar to... Strategizing for battles?
[ TSURUMARU IS REALLY ACTING WEIRD. IT'S SO WEIRD. he's now showing some sort of interest just because HE FEELS BAD??? FOR ONCE??? WHAT IS THIS... ]
nothing...he's just smol against a tachi
Sort of. It'd be similar to commanding a group of people. That's something you're good at, isn't it?
[ usually, that's something he'd say with sarcasm, but no, not this time. it actually sounds and is genuine, even if hijikata didn't know any better!
his gaze slowly flicks back to the screen and stays there, scrolling through the few available image previews of the game, as he explains a bit further. ]
Some of the units are really cute — and there's one that kind of looks like you, too, but I don't remember his name... I'm sorry.
hori can win if i cheer for him
Well, of course.
[ but lord... okay. he can't do this? so before Tsurumaru can explain further, Hijikata just... places a hand on the phone to stop him. ]
Okay, I get it. Just stop acting like that. [ HE'S NOT GOING TO SAY HE GIVES UP BUT. ] Is that what you think behaving is? Acting like a husk of nothing? Where's your personality?
[ okay, maybe it's his fault for just telling him to 'behave', without a set of rules...? he doesn't know. he really can't win through this method can he... it's just not the same! he has to do the personal training himself! well, he tried. ]
Whatever. Just drop it.
is it because assassination in the darkness is his specialty
Ruling families are really demanding, you know? They're like, we know we just slaughtered your entire clan, dug you up, destroyed your original mounting, turned you from a samurai sword into a court decoration, but we don't like it when our decorations talk back to us. They also don't like it when their decorations think for themselves, either.
That's also the only concept I have of behaving. After that, I never stayed with people long enough for them to care about my behavior, and in the rare chance that they did mind, I just didn't listen, anyway.
[ bitter logic, as if that somehow makes sense. anyway, he makes this sort of waving gesture with his fingers, as if he's trying to wave all of that away. ]
You see why I prefer staying with samurai, don't you? You found that strange, but if you were, well... like those people, you'd have found it exciting that I would have done anything that you wanted.
Anyway, this means I win, right? Here, pat my head, right here. [ his fingers rest on his head, pointing towards it, and he hopes that hijikata will indulge him just this once? he likes headpats from trusted people!! his eyes are even sparkling!! ] I deserve at least one pat, right?
yes he can get u when you least expect it
[ he won't accept it! he's the evil demon vice-commander. shut up Tsuru.
what a weird concept though... of course, Hijikata has to change his demeanor when he talks to anyone higher up, but he doesn't necessarily change. ]
Well, of course. I can't deny that as much as I want to... [ he just kind of stares at Tsurumaru though. why does he want a headpat of all things... why do you! okay, but fine. just one. though, he looks away first then reaches out -
one pat. ]
You're childish.
and clearly we got him when he least expected it
at first, he's doubtful about whether hijikata will carry it out in the first place, and he stares back just as brightly, with a happy sort of hum.
but just when he thinks he won't get a pat — there's a hand on his head! it's warm!!
yet, when he looks up, hijikata's looking away; so his cheeks puff with air indignantly, as he whines: ]
You're not looking — it won't count until you look at me.
tsuru is 5
Hijikata lifts his head, about to retract it but that's when Tsurumaru tells him it doesn't count. ]
Seriously?
[ he contemplated telling him no, and to deal with it but... okay. OKAY, FINE.
he looks at Tsurumaru... and puts his hand down on his head again!? another one, singular, pat... ]
There. Satisfied? [ can he look away now. ]
stop if hes five ur like one (1/2)
although, if the first pat had made him content, then the second pat makes him truly happy; there's even this embarrassed smile on his face that he's trying to hide, somehow, but it feels nice! like when the sanjous had given him pats, but that was way back in his childhood.
naturally, nothing works out in his favor, because for all of his attempts otherwise — ]
(2/2)
so when he realizes that they're there, it startles him; but when he realizes what they are...
he very slowly, very carefully puts his hands on his face. ]
I... I can explain... I think?
wha t the fck
but Hijikata definitely retracts his hand almost immediately, and even leans back in surprise. he's just staring at Tsurumaru, wide eyed, like what in hell's name just happened...
he doesn't say anything yet... he just looks around because there are sakura petals everywhere, and it made a mess... ]
What the hell... Just happened...
[ YOU BETTER EXPLAIN? Hijikata is slowly believing that his life is becoming 10x weirder just because he befriended these swords... ]
no subject
Whenever something makes us happy, these sakura petals just kind of... appear around us. It only happens when we're really happy, too, so it doesn't usually happen too often. Otherwise, we'd be drowning in cherry blossoms all of the time, and sweeping them up would be some kind of daily chore.
[ he then ducks his head, glancing up every once in a while. ]
It's also... kind of embarrassing.
:-)
that's... so weird.
but once again: swords. ]
Oh... Huh, is that so...
[ hand over mouth. it's kind of amusing though. ] Did that really make you that happy? You're almost like a dog wagging its tail after praise.
[ amusing... but kind of endearing, actually, now that he thinks about it. ]
Don't be embarrassed though.
im gonna punch you
NO PUNCHING
punches u in the gut
WHAT DID I SAY ABT PUNCHIN
PUNCHES U IN THE MOUTH WITH MY....fist
>:( what did ij ust say,
you said hell yeah just sock me where it hurts >:)
i./ you're grounded.
ground me all u want u don't have leggies :P
uhm i have one leg and thats enough to kick an ass
leans across desk seductively kick my ass with that leg
STOP
make me :/ :\