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un: gohan
"Your call has been forwarded to the voicemail for, β¦ β¦ β¦.
No one is available to take your call.
At the tone, please record your message."
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un: gohan
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("Eheh" te nan de yo?! He looks like he could snap right at Ryouma and one can probably see the gears turning in his head as he weighs whether or not its worth it it--)
Just answer the question!
(That seems to be what he settles for.
For now, he doesn't notice the swords but he will take a seat across from Ryouma and get their orders ready. Of course, he wants something to drink too. It's hot though so he'll ask for a tea along with his sake.)
Tch... I'm getting tired of hearin' how much the boss wants your head, y'know...
("Eheh" te nan de yo?! He looks like he could snap right at Ryouma and one can probably see the gears turning in his head as he weighs whether or not its worth it it--)
Just answer the question!
(That seems to be what he settles for.
For now, he doesn't notice the swords but he will take a seat across from Ryouma and get their orders ready. Of course, he wants something to drink too. It's hot though so he'll ask for a tea along with his sake.)
Tch... I'm getting tired of hearin' how much the boss wants your head, y'know...
I'm lookin' for information on the black market.
[ this is not a secret at this point, but if hizen is asking he doesn't know. ]
So, if ya hear anything... it helps me out! I ain't said anything t' make it worse, but I don't blame him for bein' excited.
[ this is not a secret at this point, but if hizen is asking he doesn't know. ]
So, if ya hear anything... it helps me out! I ain't said anything t' make it worse, but I don't blame him for bein' excited.
But time can take so long. Wouldn't that destroy the point?
[Just saying.]
[Just saying.]
[ ...oh. in that case, shylock will take back his inner comments about hizen not being a baby. crying his heart out and then getting tired from that is childlike in a way -- but that's normal for anyone who hasn't cried in ages. or like, ever. ]
Drink some tea, it'll help.
[ should be cooled off by now. here, he'll get his handkerchief from his pocket and hand it to hizen. give it back to him next time they met, okay. ]
After that, join me in the living room sofa. I shall help you get some well-deserved sleep.
[ hope hizen likes lap pillows-- ]
Drink some tea, it'll help.
[ should be cooled off by now. here, he'll get his handkerchief from his pocket and hand it to hizen. give it back to him next time they met, okay. ]
After that, join me in the living room sofa. I shall help you get some well-deserved sleep.
[ hope hizen likes lap pillows-- ]
(He isn't a baby he just hasn't cried ever in 500 years ok.
Even if the handkerchief is placed in his hand, he doesn't use it. He's perfectly content to just wipe at his face and eyes with the backs of his hand still. Occasionally, a hiccup escapes him as if he still hasn't completely gotten himself together but he's determined to be better. )
'm fine. (He isn't. But he's better than he was.) Jus`... don't worry about it.
You should go. Kept ya long enough...
(He doesn't want to bother Shylock anymore.)
Even if the handkerchief is placed in his hand, he doesn't use it. He's perfectly content to just wipe at his face and eyes with the backs of his hand still. Occasionally, a hiccup escapes him as if he still hasn't completely gotten himself together but he's determined to be better. )
'm fine. (He isn't. But he's better than he was.) Jus`... don't worry about it.
You should go. Kept ya long enough...
(He doesn't want to bother Shylock anymore.)
(SIGHS BECAUSE OF COURSE IT'S SOMETHING THAT CAN ONLY MEAN MORE TROUBLE.
Their drinks arrive first! And Hizen is already helping himself,)
... I'll see what I can hear. (It's easy enough,) Dunno what's good or not, though.
(He... does not have business sense in the same way Mutsunokami does. He can look at records and organize them well enough but when it comes to putting the information to use, he really can't compare.)
But ya really need to be careful from here. (Their food arrives next,) I told ya before. People like you keep people like me busy.
(He's already done one job and he doesn't want to do any more.)
Their drinks arrive first! And Hizen is already helping himself,)
... I'll see what I can hear. (It's easy enough,) Dunno what's good or not, though.
(He... does not have business sense in the same way Mutsunokami does. He can look at records and organize them well enough but when it comes to putting the information to use, he really can't compare.)
But ya really need to be careful from here. (Their food arrives next,) I told ya before. People like you keep people like me busy.
(He's already done one job and he doesn't want to do any more.)
I'm mostly lookin' for who runs things. Leads. But ya gotta be careful 'cause the things I'm hearin' lately is that it's dangerous jus' lookin'.
[ so he's caught between a rock and a hard place. the nebulous unknown danger he's digging into and toraguma. might as well keep going because by that logic, he's dead any way you turn it. ]
That's funny though 'cause somebody told me there's supposed t' be some kindaβ... I'm not even sure. Ritual? A pact? Somethin' like that. [ a shrug. ] Somethin' ya do with other people an' apparently the whole yakuza honour bit is so ironclad that they gotta respect it. 'Course I dunno what that is or how it works, only that it exists.
[ ryouma is quick to start on the drinking now too. ]
Ain't up t' me though, so this is jus' the way it's meant t' be, I guess. Whatever happens, happens.
[ see: he thinks izΕ never told him about it because izΕ doesn't think he deserves it. ryouma has accepted this. mostly. ]
[ so he's caught between a rock and a hard place. the nebulous unknown danger he's digging into and toraguma. might as well keep going because by that logic, he's dead any way you turn it. ]
That's funny though 'cause somebody told me there's supposed t' be some kindaβ... I'm not even sure. Ritual? A pact? Somethin' like that. [ a shrug. ] Somethin' ya do with other people an' apparently the whole yakuza honour bit is so ironclad that they gotta respect it. 'Course I dunno what that is or how it works, only that it exists.
[ ryouma is quick to start on the drinking now too. ]
Ain't up t' me though, so this is jus' the way it's meant t' be, I guess. Whatever happens, happens.
[ see: he thinks izΕ never told him about it because izΕ doesn't think he deserves it. ryouma has accepted this. mostly. ]
[ take it anyway. it'd be impolite not to do so. but seriously, shylock's going to push hizen's cup of tea towards him an inch. at least drink something? ]
Not until I'm sure that you're resting. Come on.
[ if not, shylock will go ahead and walk over to the sofa, sit on it, and pat his own lap twice. this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, hizen!! ]
Not until I'm sure that you're resting. Come on.
[ if not, shylock will go ahead and walk over to the sofa, sit on it, and pat his own lap twice. this is a once-in-a-lifetime thing, hizen!! ]
Yes, I am.
[...]
Why do you ask?
[...]
Why do you ask?
Edited 2022-08-05 19:17 (UTC)
(Fine, he'll take it but he still won't use it. He's fine. Really.
At least he takes a sip from his tea and it does help to have something cool after feeling so worked up. He feels warm from all of his feelings spilling over like that.
He'll follow Shylock into the living room, wrapping his bandages around his neck a little more since he'd undone them slightly earlier. It's the first step to trying to return to normal. He hovers in the doorway for a moment, just staring at Shylock on the couch. A part of him wants to snap that he isn't a child but after crying like one, he knows he doesn't have much of a leg.)
You're real annoying sometimes, y'know that?
(There isn't any bite but he means it. As much as Hizen lets him get away with things he normally wouldn't let others... Shylock still has his annoying quirks. He'll come over and sit next to Shylock, hesitate just a moment, and lay down. He makes sure to not look up, though. He doesn't want to look at Shylock. He doesn't want to be seen.)
At least he takes a sip from his tea and it does help to have something cool after feeling so worked up. He feels warm from all of his feelings spilling over like that.
He'll follow Shylock into the living room, wrapping his bandages around his neck a little more since he'd undone them slightly earlier. It's the first step to trying to return to normal. He hovers in the doorway for a moment, just staring at Shylock on the couch. A part of him wants to snap that he isn't a child but after crying like one, he knows he doesn't have much of a leg.)
You're real annoying sometimes, y'know that?
(There isn't any bite but he means it. As much as Hizen lets him get away with things he normally wouldn't let others... Shylock still has his annoying quirks. He'll come over and sit next to Shylock, hesitate just a moment, and lay down. He makes sure to not look up, though. He doesn't want to look at Shylock. He doesn't want to be seen.)
Is there? (It's his first time hearing about this pact thing.) Never heard about it. Don't really bother a lot with the whole family business thing they got going on...
(Despie being in Shuten. Despite being one of the ranked members. He still keeps to himself. He doesn't really buy into all of the factions on a personal level. His ranks have been earned independently, by doing things on his own without getting involved with others.)
(Despie being in Shuten. Despite being one of the ranked members. He still keeps to himself. He doesn't really buy into all of the factions on a personal level. His ranks have been earned independently, by doing things on his own without getting involved with others.)
Yeah, I guess? Emily mentioned it. It wasn't real clear at the time, but that's what I understand, anyway. It applies even though she's with the Alliance 'cause it's a gesture of some higher bond that can't be touched, so Majima and IzΕ ain't got nothin' t' worry 'bout.
[ it's fine. ryouma can definitely talk about this in a very reasonable, objective way because he feels nothing about any of it (see: he can't) and a sip of his drink turns into emptying it. he would say there is no jealousy there and that may be mostly true, but to say it hasn't hurt him to think about sometimes really is a lie.
he shoves a bunch of food in his mouth after that, which helps by forcing him to stop and chew it and therefore think things through a little more before he can continue. ]
Ya oughta keep stayin' out of it, if y' can avoid it. Do what the boss says an' keep out of the politics t' save yourself the headache.
[ it's fine. ryouma can definitely talk about this in a very reasonable, objective way because he feels nothing about any of it (see: he can't) and a sip of his drink turns into emptying it. he would say there is no jealousy there and that may be mostly true, but to say it hasn't hurt him to think about sometimes really is a lie.
he shoves a bunch of food in his mouth after that, which helps by forcing him to stop and chew it and therefore think things through a little more before he can continue. ]
Ya oughta keep stayin' out of it, if y' can avoid it. Do what the boss says an' keep out of the politics t' save yourself the headache.
[While she wanted to be surprised that he was so willing to accept it after much arguing? She wasn't going to complain.
Not when she may or may not have a hint that he wasn't human.]
What do you like? Perhaps I can make it for you.
Not when she may or may not have a hint that he wasn't human.]
What do you like? Perhaps I can make it for you.
(Truly a difficult question because Hizen doesn't really have a lot of things he likes. He's a depressing spirit with little interest in most things.)
Any food. I'm not picky.
Rice is good.
(Never mind the fact that rice is common, basic, and with everything... he likes it.)
Any food. I'm not picky.
Rice is good.
(Never mind the fact that rice is common, basic, and with everything... he likes it.)
(He raises a hand to signal a server, calling for them to refill their drinks. Hizen still has some to go but he'll make sure to finish by the time they arrive with more.)
Don't tell me what to do.
(He can't help but snap. He doesn't like how he keeps finding out about things.)
I've got no plans for getting involved with politics and all that. (That much he would like to avoid. It's all over his head and more trouble than its worth, he thinks.) But you're...
(He picks at the piece of aburaage in his bowl,)
Not that.
(He's bad at words. He wants to say Ryouma is more to him than politics but instead he just settles for his poorly spoken words and stuffs more food in his mouth.)
Don't tell me what to do.
(He can't help but snap. He doesn't like how he keeps finding out about things.)
I've got no plans for getting involved with politics and all that. (That much he would like to avoid. It's all over his head and more trouble than its worth, he thinks.) But you're...
(He picks at the piece of aburaage in his bowl,)
Not that.
(He's bad at words. He wants to say Ryouma is more to him than politics but instead he just settles for his poorly spoken words and stuffs more food in his mouth.)
Just plain rice? What about egg fried rice, would that be good?
[Again, she was surprised by his answer but she'll take it. That and he better be prepared for Hu Tao has the ability to make a suspicious looking dish.]
[Again, she was surprised by his answer but she'll take it. That and he better be prepared for Hu Tao has the ability to make a suspicious looking dish.]
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