video ● thirteenth reflection

[straying]

Well... I think I've resolved all the matters of my past in the last couple days, so that means I'm back in business! Also had a nice little... birthday celebration of sorts. Heh.

Speaking of which... do we technically age here? I mean, I can technically keep calling myself nineteen, right? It doesn't really matter, I guess, but indulge my curiosity.

And... well, out of these nineteen or twenty years, I don't I've ever had such a break between brawls before- that's not encouragement to start fighting in the streets, guys, but I think my aim might even be getting a little shaky. Don't need another paintball war so soon, but... maybe a tournament would be fun...

[FILTERED TO SHIRAYUKI, ZEN, AND OBI]

So~ I'm going to assume one of two things happened with your living situation. Guess number one! Zen and Shirayuki are in a hilariously awkward situation where they're living together and feel so bad about it because it's not... proper or something, right? And don't tell me you put Obi on the couch- that's just mean.

Or... two: Shirayuki's living in an apartment all by her lonesome but close enough that her two bodyguards aren't worried. Right?

Well, here's option number three~

Shirayuki, you wanna come bunk with me now that I'm heading back to my old place? It's just one floor up from Zen and Obi so they're welcome whenever. ... Well, almost whenever. I reserve the right to kick out anyone after midnight. So... whaddya say?

[FILTERED TO ZEN AND OBI]

Okay okay, I know what you're thinking- don't want your girlfriend too far or Zen'll suffer from seperation anxiety, right? Oh. And the whole safety thing.

But I'm not a top-notch sweeper for nothing so I've got her safety covered. Not to mention it'll ease your conscience so she's not all alone in a two-bedroom apartment by herself. Don't you think she might be getting lonely? We wouldn't want that, right?

So stop being so over-protective and let her give me an answer before you say no.

Comments

..... YEAH OKAY MAYBE.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Think of it this way! I already have Matthew coming and going as he pleases, and if Shirayuki's around, I imagine you and Zen will be dropping by more often. I think it'll be busy around here until everyone gets used to the change.

Many thanks!

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

True enough. Well I'll try not to be that much of a bother.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure why you think you'd ever be a bother.

I mean, as long as you don't show up in the middle of the night or anything.

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

Haha, well I would be intruding upon a lady's residence, wouldn't I?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Pfffff... you're kidding.

[And she's just laughing at that. Really, Obi? Really?]

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

[he's amused at how amused she is] Master would scold me if I just entered a girl's room without properly announcing myself first.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Hey, I'm not gonna tell on you.

[She just laughs.]

You guys are really gentlemanly, huh?

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

You could say it was part of my training as a faithful servant.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

.... I'd still say that your time period is pretty stuffy.

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

[laughs] There's that, too.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure how you live in that kind of setting.

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

I guess if you've been born and raised there, you never really notice anything otherwise.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Oh... that's a fair argument.

Guess that's why Vatheon's kinda neat.

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

It is fascinating to meet so many different people from different worlds and cultures.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? I'd say this is making up for my lack of history lessons back in my world.

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

[laughs]

And I guess I'm getting impromptu "future" lessons?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Looks like it!

How're you adjusting by the way? What with the technology and new weaponry and all.

Oh! That reminds me. I actually had a question for you too.

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

There are still a few things that tend to surprise, but I think I'm adjusting all right.

But what is it you wanted to ask me?

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear it. Make sure you watch out for guns, though. I'd say those caught Matthew off-guard the most.

So I met this guy and he had a bow, right? But then he did something to it and it turned into a knife-type thing. It was pretty sweet! Wouldn't suppose you're familiar with the weapon I'm talking about?

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

[only laughs at the image, but at the topic of the bow, he quirks a brow. consider his interest piqued.]

A bow that turned into a knife thing? Can't say I've heard of it before.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

You neither huh? Well, it was definitely interesting. Think I might try to get him to teach me how to use it.

It'd kill time, at least.

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

I have to admit I'm a bit curious as well, though I didn't know you had an interest in the bow.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

It's fair to say I have an interest in everything until proven otherwise. I guess after the arrow incident with Matthew and meeting a couple archers here... I don't see the harm in looking into it!

[ninjaservant.livejournal.com]

If you want, I can teach you a few things. You did give me that new bow, after all.

[sweeperesque.livejournal.com]

If I didn't know better, I'd think you're looking for new ways to keep me in your debt!

... Still a very tempting offer, though.