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Mm, I was hoping there might be decent roads out there, but I suppose they aren't being maintained. Thought maybe it'd be a good place to practice, but I guess what little we saw while we were out there is probably a good indication...
[Not that he and Yuji had travelled super far outside the city, but there was a lot of overgrowth.]
[Not that he and Yuji had travelled super far outside the city, but there was a lot of overgrowth.]
Most of it's overgrown or some fucking kaiju probably smashed it.
[There are a few roads that he assumes is where Neo Tokyo does whatever limited trade it's able to do, but they're policed/protected and certainly have no desire to see teenagers race their bikes along them.]
Some highways aren't in use anymore though.
[Just an idea...]
[There are a few roads that he assumes is where Neo Tokyo does whatever limited trade it's able to do, but they're policed/protected and certainly have no desire to see teenagers race their bikes along them.]
Some highways aren't in use anymore though.
[Just an idea...]
They've been very informative. Helping fill in the gaps my high school history class hadn't gotten to before graduation.
I also was wondering if I could ask a favor, if that's alright. I've recently lost my sparring partner. Most of those I train with now are new to using a sword, so I'm looking for someone experienced. Would you be willing to spar when you have free time?
[He's much more articulate over text.]
I also was wondering if I could ask a favor, if that's alright. I've recently lost my sparring partner. Most of those I train with now are new to using a sword, so I'm looking for someone experienced. Would you be willing to spar when you have free time?
[He's much more articulate over text.]
Mm. I'll have to take a look sometime. I often wonder about the other cities, how people might ever get to them...
[He was born and raised in the woods, and only moved to the Capital in the last couple of years. Being brought to Neo Tokyo is the closest he'd ever get to travelling, it seemed.]
[He was born and raised in the woods, and only moved to the Capital in the last couple of years. Being brought to Neo Tokyo is the closest he'd ever get to travelling, it seemed.]
(Not surprising when he remembers how much Raidou wrote in his letter... it's cute to see him expressing himself more like this, though. He'll save this information for the future.)
Then I would be happy to borrow them when you're finished.
(Of course, he'd grateful for anything shared with him if it let him learn a little more about others... That next part gets him though. He has to read it over and really think before he answers,)
Are you that confident in your abilities?
(So confident that he feels he needs a greater challenger than the average level being offered now?)
Then I would be happy to borrow them when you're finished.
(Of course, he'd grateful for anything shared with him if it let him learn a little more about others... That next part gets him though. He has to read it over and really think before he answers,)
Are you that confident in your abilities?
(So confident that he feels he needs a greater challenger than the average level being offered now?)
Yes, but there is always room for improvement. And I do not want to fall any more behind.
That says it all, really. Compared to what the others here can do, he constantly wonders why he was chosen to be brought here to help.]
That says it all, really. Compared to what the others here can do, he constantly wonders why he was chosen to be brought here to help.]
(...
Hopefully, Raidou doesn't mind the wait between responses because Tsurumaru takes a while to get back to this. He knows himself and he feels he has a strong idea of how things will go if he accepts. He's already let himself go too far in training against others and well
he likes Raidou.
He's a good kid, he thinks. He doesn't deserve... or maybe that's exactly why...)
One match.
(He'll give Raidou one match. As a test. And he'll decide from there.)
Hopefully, Raidou doesn't mind the wait between responses because Tsurumaru takes a while to get back to this. He knows himself and he feels he has a strong idea of how things will go if he accepts. He's already let himself go too far in training against others and well
he likes Raidou.
He's a good kid, he thinks. He doesn't deserve... or maybe that's exactly why...)
One match.
(He'll give Raidou one match. As a test. And he'll decide from there.)
I'll take whatever you're willing to offer.
When would be good for you? Just let me know. I will be ready.
[Only one match is disappointing, but he'll take what he can get for now.]
When would be good for you? Just let me know. I will be ready.
[Only one match is disappointing, but he'll take what he can get for now.]
There has to be more than just this one. Even 30% of the world's population isn't going to fit in one fucking city.
[Not like this. The place would be far too overcrowded, and with the kaiju threat, there'd be way more panic and a definite interest in relocation to a place less... targeted.]
They use vehicles, Shashou.
[Duh.]
[Not like this. The place would be far too overcrowded, and with the kaiju threat, there'd be way more panic and a definite interest in relocation to a place less... targeted.]
They use vehicles, Shashou.
[Duh.]
Of course.
[He was just studying anyway, so it's a good time for a break. Plus, a surprise... He really has no idea what it could be. A few minutes later there's a knock on Yuji's door, and Raidou peeks in, since he did say Choso was out.]
... You know you don't have to get me anything.
[Say someone who is always on the lookout for stuff he thinks Yuji might like...]
[He was just studying anyway, so it's a good time for a break. Plus, a surprise... He really has no idea what it could be. A few minutes later there's a knock on Yuji's door, and Raidou peeks in, since he did say Choso was out.]
... You know you don't have to get me anything.
[Say someone who is always on the lookout for stuff he thinks Yuji might like...]
[ Probably the most alarming thing in Yuji’s room - other than the gloomy presence of Choso half the time - is the fact that he has six swords laid out on his bed right now. Ignoring that, he jumps up to greet Raidou when he arrives. ]
Hey!
[ His excitement is obvious as he goes to grip his hands. ]
Does it count as ‘don’t need to’ if it’s a practical gift? Let’s sit.
Hey!
[ His excitement is obvious as he goes to grip his hands. ]
Does it count as ‘don’t need to’ if it’s a practical gift? Let’s sit.
[Oh... swords. He is definitely distracted by that, until Yuji takes his hands. Raidou smiles warmly.]
If you insist, then.
[Raidou sits down, though he can't help but look over Yuji to those swords.]
Did you just get all those?
If you insist, then.
[Raidou sits down, though he can't help but look over Yuji to those swords.]
Did you just get all those?
Yup! I thought since I had one I might as well get them all.
[ The logic of a teenager’s brain…
Reaching around the swords though, Yuji grabs a small box and hands it out to Raidou. Inside are a pair of matching rings, bands the same colour - the only difference is the gem. One has a pink stone, the other a teal one. ]
Here.
[ The logic of a teenager’s brain…
Reaching around the swords though, Yuji grabs a small box and hands it out to Raidou. Inside are a pair of matching rings, bands the same colour - the only difference is the gem. One has a pink stone, the other a teal one. ]
Here.
I just got four myself. I think my heirloom sword may count as aa "light" sword already, but I'm not sure...
[When Yuji opens that box, Raidou isn't really expecting it. Considering he just did a lot of shopping with LILITH recently, maybe he should realize what these are. But in the moment, they just seem like normal rings.
Raidou looks stunned for a second. They're rings. They match. And Yuji is holding them out to him. His face is turning red rather quickly, and his hand goes in front of his mouth. He speaks up quietly.]
For... for us?
[When Yuji opens that box, Raidou isn't really expecting it. Considering he just did a lot of shopping with LILITH recently, maybe he should realize what these are. But in the moment, they just seem like normal rings.
Raidou looks stunned for a second. They're rings. They match. And Yuji is holding them out to him. His face is turning red rather quickly, and his hand goes in front of his mouth. He speaks up quietly.]
For... for us?
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It just seemed logical, since the last kaiju was weak to the elemental stuff.
[ Yuji does not, unfortunately, think about the implications of giving a boy he’s been dating(?) a ring, especially one that’s part of a matching pair. His main priority was making sure he could find the people he cared about in the middle of a battle - Megumi had his covered, Choso and Raidou were next.
Beaming, still blind to it all, he nods his head. ]
Yeah! They’re pretty cool - we can use them to track each other down during missions and stuff. I hope you like the colours? I thought you could have the pink one, since…
[ Well. It would definitely remind him of Yuji. ]
[ Yuji does not, unfortunately, think about the implications of giving a boy he’s been dating(?) a ring, especially one that’s part of a matching pair. His main priority was making sure he could find the people he cared about in the middle of a battle - Megumi had his covered, Choso and Raidou were next.
Beaming, still blind to it all, he nods his head. ]
Yeah! They’re pretty cool - we can use them to track each other down during missions and stuff. I hope you like the colours? I thought you could have the pink one, since…
[ Well. It would definitely remind him of Yuji. ]
[Ah, it's those kind of rings. He saw them listed in LILITH'S inventory, and whole the thought crossed his mind, he prioritized gettong the weapons first.
He relaxes a little, but his face is no less red. When Yuji mentions the pink one, he smiles and nods - he thought the same thing. Raidou gingerly takes the ring from the box and looks it over, before clutching it tightly in his hand. He looks down shyly.]
Thank you, Yuji. That's very thoughtful.
He relaxes a little, but his face is no less red. When Yuji mentions the pink one, he smiles and nods - he thought the same thing. Raidou gingerly takes the ring from the box and looks it over, before clutching it tightly in his hand. He looks down shyly.]
Thank you, Yuji. That's very thoughtful.
Yeah?
[ Reaching out, Yuji lets his hand wrap around Raidou’s. He doesn’t flinch at the strange shape of them any longer, settled into the oddness of having new limbs and claws, the strange muscular arms that flicker and wane. It’s different, but his heart feels lighter in moments like this.
On that note, however…
Leaning close, Yuji takes the ring and goes to put it on Raidou’s finger, hesitating briefly. Which one should he put it on? Even someone as dim as him can be struck by the sudden romance of the moment. He’ll let Raidou pick. ]
Just so you know… These rings do more than that. You can activate them to feel how the other person is feeling for a little while.
[ Reaching out, Yuji lets his hand wrap around Raidou’s. He doesn’t flinch at the strange shape of them any longer, settled into the oddness of having new limbs and claws, the strange muscular arms that flicker and wane. It’s different, but his heart feels lighter in moments like this.
On that note, however…
Leaning close, Yuji takes the ring and goes to put it on Raidou’s finger, hesitating briefly. Which one should he put it on? Even someone as dim as him can be struck by the sudden romance of the moment. He’ll let Raidou pick. ]
Just so you know… These rings do more than that. You can activate them to feel how the other person is feeling for a little while.
[Those new hands are nothing that would cause Raidou to shy away. When Yuji goes to put the ring on him, he feels like his heart is ready to beat out of his chest. It should fit on his ring finger.
That's a surprising little feature, thought. Was putting this on going to show Yuji how he felt? Why worry about that when it's already written all over his face.]
... You can?
That's a surprising little feature, thought. Was putting this on going to show Yuji how he felt? Why worry about that when it's already written all over his face.]
... You can?
Mm. Megumi got us some, but he didn’t tell me about that part, so I’m telling you right away.
[ He only hesitates for a brief moment before he puts the ring right there on the ring finger. Like a proposal or something. March and Lucy would go crazy if they knew about this, huh…
Shaking his head, Yuji links their fingers absently. ]
I’d… I don’t want you to do it, Johei. To feel what I’m feeling.
[ He only hesitates for a brief moment before he puts the ring right there on the ring finger. Like a proposal or something. March and Lucy would go crazy if they knew about this, huh…
Shaking his head, Yuji links their fingers absently. ]
I’d… I don’t want you to do it, Johei. To feel what I’m feeling.
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