Week 1 | Saturday

[goatsongs]

[Chuuya spends some time searching for Hizamaru, and eventually finds him sitting by the pool. Looking for some serenity, probably. God knows they all need that.

He clears his throat first - wouldn't be surprised if Hizamaru was jumpy.]

Can I keep you company?

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[leggymaru]

No... They're important to me, Chuuya-san. [He smiles faintly and wryly.] I understand.

If I need to talk... I'll come to you, Chuuya-san. Thank you. You've helped me much already.

[goatsongs]

Any time.

[It's bad that he had to have this talk with Hizamaru, but at least someone did.]

Need a hug?

[leggymaru]

[BOY DOES HE.

He peers at Chuuya curiously, looking surprised by the question.]

Would you like a hug, Chuuya-san?

[goatsongs]

Maybe.

[Or maybe he thinks you wouldn't say yes even if the answer is yes!!]

[leggymaru]

[Silly Chuuya.

A very faint, small smile tugs at his lips. Turning, he loops his arms around Chuuya's neck and shoulders and offers him a hug of reassurance even though he's the one that supposedly needed it.]

[goatsongs]

[A hug Chuuya returns, tightly. A hug is a hug, even if he sort of had to lie to get Hizamaru to accept it from him.]

[leggymaru]

[He may or may not have given Chuuya a hug anyway. Maybe. But he at least has a nice set of arms to give good hugs with, even so.]

Thank you, Chuuya-san. I didn't consider a hug to be something I ever needed.

[goatsongs]

[Better than Chuuya's tiny arms, probably.]

Hugs are surprisingly nice, huh. Even I like them.

[leggymaru]

They're... different. We don't usually do a lot of hugging at the Citadel. Sometimes, between some of us.

I don't... think I mind them.

[goatsongs]

Maybe you should do more of them, when you get back.

[when and not if.]

[leggymaru]

[When not if preferably.]

Perhaps. I'm not sure how the others may take it, but... it's interesting to see what humans do as humans.

[goatsongs]

We're pretty weird as a species.

[leggymaru]

You are very strange, but... my comrades and I wish to protect you.

[goatsongs]

We want to protect you too, you know.

[Maybe not swords as a general species, but the ones who are here.]

[leggymaru]

You have all been very kind to us. Thank you. You don't have to worry. We're strong and resilient. As long as you take care of my comrades and my elder brother, I'll be happy.

[goatsongs]

...Alright, but I'll take care of you too. You don't get a say in that.

[As much as someone like him can take care of anyone.]

[leggymaru]

[He opens his mouth, but then shuts it.]

You're kind of scary when you're serious, Chuuya-san.

[He's teasing.]

[goatsongs]

Good.

[Someone thinks he's scary, he's delighted.]

[leggymaru]

[oh bad he has pleased both chuuyas and that's cursed]

Please be gentle with everyone.

[goatsongs]

I don't know about that, but I can be gentle with you.

[...lewd]

[leggymaru]

I don't mind if you're rough with me, Chuuya-san. I can handle it.

[lewd

but he's also a sword so he doesn't even realize he's just being very earnest]

[goatsongs]

Oh, is that how you like it? Rough?

[this is straight up flirting on Chuuya's part now]

[leggymaru]

[wow, this sad hours took a right turn right into horny]

Ah... I spent a long time by my master's cushion. It was okay, being on display, but... I like being used and to be handled with confidence.

[CHUUYA, HE MEANS HE'S A SWORD]

[goatsongs]

You're lucky I'm not the kind of guy who'll flirt with you too much right after that bullshit went down.

[Just flirting with him the right amount, apparently.]

Check with me again next week and I'll handle you with confidence.

[leggymaru]

Okay. [He actually?? blushes a little? but not for the right reasons.] I'll find you next week.

[Hm.]

Chuuya-san, what is "flirt"?