psl || like a ripple that chases the slightest caress of the breeze

[hasteful]

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[nightchild]

[he laughs -- and it's a bright, fond laugh as he rests his forehead against buzen's]

Shall we say it every morning then? [kiss!] And every night? [another quick kiss!

he feels a little delirious with happiness. how could he have ever thought that love would be dangerous and painful? how could he, when it brought buzen to him? buzen who accepts him, and who itsuki accepts]

You saved me, Buzen. And that will never change.

[hasteful]

[ ? ]

We can, if you want to.

[itsuki gets his KISSES itsuki gets his AFFIRMATIONS OF LOVE itsuki gets lITERALLY ANYTHING HE WANTS I'M LOSING MY MIND OVER IT]

Mm - but maybe we should check in with the others first. I can spend a long time talking about how much I love you.

[nightchild]

[STOP STOP DONT SAY IT OUT LOUDDDD HELP HELPPPP

mmm, right -- their FAMILY MEETING that Itsuki was distracted from by his big horny... now he's less horny and more In Love.... he'll kiss Buzen on the cheek one last time before moving back, linking his hand with his]

That's a good idea. I'll probably spend just as long of a time too, maybe even longer.

[don't DON'T MAKE THIS COMPETITIVE HELP

squeezes his hand]

Shall we go?

[hasteful]

Mm, yeah. [he glances out the window, like that's as good a way as any to check the time. he squeezes itsuki's hand once as he catches the setting sun] Kuwa's probably bringing in the harvest now... so we can go help out since I'm sure the others are there too.

Then we can eat dinner together.

[family dinner.... buzen will just gently tug itsuki along then, headed for Outside.]

So you'll get to meet all of them... Kotegiri's been in the Citadel the longest, then Kuwa and Matsu, then me, then Ame and Kumo.

[nightchild]

[Itsuki's both nervous and excited. Even now, even after Buzen telling him he's enough -- there's a part of him that's a little anxious. He knows that he can get people to like him, but... he'd like it to be genuine this time. Or at least come from a place where he isn't pretending to be someone else.

At least he's already taken that first step. He glances at Buzen, studying the way the sun illuminates him, and his heart swells a little]

Is there a hierarchy here? Like a ranking by seniority...

[Ame clearly followed Buzen, but is that because Ame came after him or...]

[hasteful]

Hierarchy....?

[he looks confused for a moment]

Mm, I don't think so... Unless you count Kotegiri calling me 'Leader'...?

[this is incorrect buzen is the unofficial leader of the gous they all follow what he says despite the fact that he is the dumbest of them all]

[nightchild]

[WELL ITSUKI CAN'T READ META TEXT]

I think so?

[don't ask him the only leader type on his ship was a super S and even then itsuki barely listened to that guy]

What about when you're all on missions? Does he still treat you like a leader then?

[hasteful]

Ah, on missions we normally have an assigned Captain.

[ . . . ]

Well, they still tend to know they can rely on me. They're all pretty strong personalities - and they can get strange at times... so I guess I just try to balance them all out and keep them happy.

[it's poly]

[nightchild]

[






is this poly?]

[nightchild]

Is it like when you're with Shuu-kun and Yasu-kun?

[THE ANMITSU HAVE STRONG PERSONALITIES AND CAN GET STRANGE TOO]

[hasteful]

[blinks]

Is it?

I think the Gous tend to follow me more than those two...

[NO KASHUU AND YAMS FOLLOWED BUZEN'S DIRECTIONS PLENTY]

[nightchild]

I think they followed you a lot?

[granted he was not added to a pc catchall until endgame but still,]

And I know they respected and trusted you, even when you were on the other side. [...] They both liked a lot of people in the prism, but they wouldn't have listened to them the way they listen to you.

[hasteful]

[ . . . ? ]

Maybe it's because we're comrades...? [THIS IS STILL UNTRUE buzen didn't treat either of them like his captain

but he just hums thoughtfully....]

... well, I still don't think there's a hierarchy among we Gous. Ame and Kumo tend to stick together more, but otherwise all our relationships are pretty equal. I just try to support them all however I can.

[shared boyfriend

it's poly]

[nightchild]

[IS THIS POLY? the way it will be confirmed during family polycule dinner,]

You must be really busy if you're supporting all of them equally...

[itsuki suddenly getting really nervous as he contemplates the question of `how much time will i get with my boyfriend on a daily basis`]

[hasteful]

Haha, it depends on how much they ask for me? [a beat. hm it’s a decent amount actually] Well, I’m sure it’ll be fine. They have their own hobbies too, though I also get invited to those sometimes…

You should join us for some dance practice - it’d make Kotegiri happy.

[nightchild]

[well

it should be fine as long as he can spend time with buzen -- even if it's public and not one on one and even if buzen will be mostly distracted by other people he loves and cares for,

it should be fine, yeah.]

Sure, that sounds fun. [dance practice.... that reminds him of when he used to practice with kazuha,] He's your comrade who likes idols and dances, right?

[hasteful]

Yeah! He gets the most excited when we have our performances in the most modern era...

[ - though speaking of that, as they approach the fields they'll probably be able to see a small gathering of individuals in assorted green clothes standing by a cart that's already half-full of different vegetables.

kotegiri, matsui, and murakumo stand by the cart, looking on with slightly concerned expressions while kuwana and samidare squat by a spot in the dirt. buzen's expression lights up when he sees them, even though the notes of curiosity hit first:] What are you all doing?!

[which is when the sound of buzen's voice manages to get the gous, every single gou, to look over immediately. kotegiri is the first to start running over with an excited 'Leader!!' while matsui follows shortly after with a heartfelt 'Buzen...' both of them glance in itsuki's direction curiously - while kuwana is still wrist-deep in dirt and just shouts back 'Buzen! Give me a hand!! The earth won't let this daikon go!'

to which buzen laughs, loud and shameless, giving itsuki's hand a squeeze before he pulls away to roll up his sleeves.] On my way! Matsu, Kotegiri, go say hi to Suki. [and he'll reach out to ruffle kotegiri's hair, who blushes under the touch, and pats matsui's shoulder as he runs past them both to go help.

this is how i get out of playing every single gou at the same time]

[nightchild]

[dana ur so powerful....

Itsuki watches Buzen run off in a half 'love to watch him leave' and half 'HE'S REALLY LEAVING, HUH... I SEE....' He looks from Kotegiri and Matsui and then back, thinking about the little he's seen that already makes so much sense. he's really this close to figuring out it's a poly, for now... he waves at them both.]

Kotegiri-kun and... Matsui-san, right?

[why did he attach kun to kotegiri.... maybe it's because he just has that cute kouhai vibe just from looking at him.... whereas matsui is very striking, even while standing next to a cart of vegetables.]

It's nice to finally meet you. I'm Kagami Itsuki. Buzen's told me a lot about you two, as well as the others.

[is it up to him to explain where they were... would it sound farfetched to time-traveling swords who apparently also travel through tears,]

[hasteful]

[in the background of this, buzen is working with kuwana and samidare to try to uproot a really stubborn daikon. this is a sketch that happened in uta awase but i've decided it deserves to happen again

anyway matsui and kotegiri exchange a look at that, one of understanding, before matsui nods.

'If anyone would do that, it's Buzen... Mm. It's good to meet you. I am Matsui Gou. Of my specialties, it's spilling blood.'

Kotegiri nods like this is a totally normal thing to say.

'I'm Kotegiri Gou! I don't know how much Leader has said... but I'm a wakizashi who hopes to shine on a stage one day! Oh, Kumo-senpai, you should come say hi, too.'

Kumo will glance over from the cart because he did not approach when everyone else did, but he will slowly walk over, looking anxious. He clutches his stomach.

'Next to you two, I'm pretty worthless but if you say so... Umm, I'm Murakumo Gou. I'm more of a good-for-nothing mutt...' He looks toward Matsui and Kotegiri unhappily. 'My stomach hurts...'

Matsui's expression turns wry before he looks back over at the field. 'I think they've found a pretty stubborn root if even Kuwana can't coax it out. Just wait a little longer.' Glancing back at Itsuki. 'Buzen invited you to stay with us? If he says so then... I hope we get along well. If there's a reason that you need to spill any blood, you can let me know.'




why is every gou a freak]

[nightchild]

[can't believe itsuki can't see buzen's muscles at work trying to uproot a daikon,

but it's just as well, because his attention is pretty much taken up by the swords in front of him. he thinks about how this meeting is already so different from the ones in Chroma. Kashuu and Yams and Buzen had all tried to pass themselves off as human when Itsuki had first met them, trying (somewhat) to look normal (failing miserably). Whereas the swords here have no problem showing how very 'sword' they are. He wonders if it's because they're at the citadel, and he's not a human they've bumped into during one of their missions. that or because it's their implicit trust in buzen, that they extend that honesty to whoever's with him.

whichever it is, Itsuki's grateful. They might be saying strange things now, but Itsuki's threshold for 'weird people' has grown exponentially since living in the prism. That, and all the ESPers had pretty strong personalities of their own... Murakumo reminds him of Senri, Kotegiri feels a little like Heishi, and Matsui is just as pretty as Sakuya -- if not prettier. The only difference here is how readily they seem to accept him? No one questions him, or asks him why. He finds that he doesn't have to explain the prism, because they all seem to be fine that he's here.]

...Yeah, I'd like to get to know all of you too. And I'll keep that in mind, thanks.

[ALL OF THEM, INCLUDING SWEET MURAKUMO... as for spilling blood, honestly not the weirdest thing he's heard, at least he's not being choked out garou-style,]

I met Ame-san earlier. Is that Kuwana-san over there?

[THE SWORD WITH THE INCREDIBLE BANG HAIR STYLE]

[hasteful]

[Kotegiri nods! 'Mm! Kuwana-senpai needed some help with the harvest, so we all came out to assist - but there seems to be a really stubborn one. We got the rest of them, at least. And if Leader and Ame-senpai are pitching in, I'm sure that it'll—'

There's a chorus of WHOA before Kotegiri even finishes his statement. A glance over will reveal the three swords in a laughing pile with a large, strangely shaped daikon.

Matsui laughs quietly as Kumo immediately wanders over to check on Ame. 'There it is.'

Buzen will get up then, dusting himself off as he sends the sexy daikon sailing through the air - ] Matsu, catch! And then get in! Kuwa says we're behind so we gotta race the cart over to the kitchen. Make sure nothing falls out, okay?

[To which Matsui does as requested fairly quickly, catching the daikon and then climbing carefully into the cart so he doesn't squish any of the veggies inside... Buzen automatically puts himself at the front like a workhorse.]

We're going on ahead! Kotegiri, Suki likes wearing comfy kimonos and stuff - you all can bond over that too! Catch up with us later!

[ - and that's about as much as he can manage to say before he just lifts the cart and starts running.... he's so fast... he's truly unnerfed and unhinged.

Ame and Kumo start walking slowly after, and Ame laughs to himself. 'Fast as always... Kuwana-san, there's someone to meet.' He waves briefly at Itsuki before he and Ame walk off speaking on low barks.

Kuwana will pause for a moment saying, 'Let me check with the earth!' He leans down to press his palm against the soil. One second passes, two, three, before he nods. 'Mm! The earth says it's okay! It's nice to meet you, umm... Suki? Buzen says you're one of us now!']

[nightchild]

[UNNERFED AND UNHINGED!!! Itsuki barely has time to goggle at this spectacle of Buzen pulling a cart full of vegetables + (1) sexy daikon + Matsui perched on the back before he disappears into the horizon... Followed by Ame and Kumo who are speaking furry to furry communication...

He looks over at Kuwana who apparently can speak to the Earth, and nods back at him in greeting,]

Mm, I know it must feel pretty sudden... But I am happy to be here.

[the good thing about the utter chaos of the last ten minutes is that Itsuki has no time to think about how nervous he should feel. but he can at least acknowledge the ??? of buzen going off on a mission and bringing home an ikemen]

Is it okay if I drop the honorifics? Kuwana and Kotegiri...

[if buzen calls them all by name then he wants to too...]

[hasteful]

[Kuwana and Kotegiri look surprised! Or rather - they would if anyone could see under Kuwana's shaggy shaggy bangs.

Kotegiri flushes slightly but he looks happy? 'I-If you want to...! Am I supposed to do the same? I... I... Itsuki....?'

Kuwana laughs at that even as he starts walking toward the direction of the kitchen, much more leisurely. 'You can call me that if you want! Kuwa is also okay.']

[nightchild]

[hm........... kotegiri and kuwa are so cute..................... Itsuki brightens when Kotegiri calls his name,]

Yeah, just like that. 'Suki' is fine too.

[he'll tag along with them both as they walk,]

So you like wearing kimono, Kotegiri?

[hasteful]

[Kotegiri is definitely still gently flustered, but he beams!

'I like helping others - it's my specialty to pick out outfits and assist with getting styled. Matsui-senpai likes accessorizing a lot too, so the two of us tend to have fun with things like that. If you like wearing kimono, S... Suki, then I can definitely be your attendant!'

though upon further reflection this might mean that kotegiri has to deal with seeing all of itsuki's sinjuries so like





anyway Kuwana just laughs. he keeps his hands in his pockets as he just meanders. 'Mm! We Gous tend to all have things that we like to do... How about you? What do you like to do, Itsuki?'

they will wander in the direction of the kitchen... there's other swords milling about to help. dinner time, dinner time. buzen is probably actually explaining the details of how and why he picked up this human to the other gous so itsuki doesn't have to deal with being talked about.]