Kyuden Shika

"'Troubled' is a bit too mild for what I'm feeling, Suzumue-san."

He glanced at Oubahime and managed a rather sad smile.

"Kaito-san, I need a great many things, so you probably do have something along that line."

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Mon Sep 13, 2021 4:31 pm

A nod. "Expectations are dangerous, I've come to learn. And yet, can we live without them?"

"I've managed so far."

Oh. And if he'd pursed her she would've been ALL OVER Raizo like melted butter but I'm really glad he didn't because their friendship was a fucking riot. :D As I noted in my thread, I read Narumi's intro and was like, "well, NATURALLY he's going after her," and then the character refused, leading t...

"Or maybe I've just been behaving myself in the desperate hope that it'll help, hm?"

He grinned at the Imperial.

"Still, glad I somewhat passed muster, at least in the early stages..."

"Making myself undesirable? That's easy. Comes naturally. My worry is, well... her."

"From your lips to the Fortunes' ears, Unsei-sama."

Raizo sighed.

"But all I can see is that if I trust the Deer, I've performed poorly in their stupid tests. And if I don't... then how can I expect anything good?"

"Well, we'll see. If the Deer pair me off to some... I dunno, some male Sparrow I've never met, I might not have a wedding to invite you to..."

It wouldn't end up being quite that bad, but it would be close.

"I'd be honored."

Well, and as I just PMed Unsei, 5E SERIOUSLY encourages misfits builds the way the 20 questions are phrased...

"Well, wherever you go, don't be a stranger, all right? I'm going to miss our occasional chats..."

He grimaced.

"Or I could subject you to my letters..."