[theoretically it is week 2 of chroma, which means it's touch week. also these are the locations of the week because i truly have forgotten so much of what's happened. either way, buzen isn't dead.... yet!
so that's a win.
instead he's just going to be walking around somewhere, and he'll perk up as soon as he sees roxana! he jogs over to her, friendly as ever, and automatically offers a hand out to her. touch week!!]
Yo, Ro-san. Looking around? Do I get to be your escort today?
[ it is a win. she'll give his offered hand a cursory glance before she gives him her hand. it's still a little odd to touch people so easily without wondering about their poison tolerance, but she won't dwell on it.
it may be touch week, but her touch is still light and delicate like her butterfly motif. ]
You can have that honor. I heard there was a new place that would be of interest to you and some others.
[ or at least she assumed buzen and anmitsu will like the dojo. ]
The dojo, right? Yeah, yeah! I'm excited that we've gotten one! Should we go? Do you want me to teach you?
[the way that this was early enough that people didn't realize just how murder capable roxana was. so funny.
but he'll just happily hold onto her hand - his own touch is steady, reassuring. he doesn't shy away from letting his fingers wrap around hers, holding without even a thought about poison.]
[ she prefers it when people think she's delicate and incapable of defending herself. being underestimated makes winning battles that much easier. ]
If you're willing to have me as a student, I'd like to learn. Especially after Kazuma attacked Ryunosuke.
[ besides, she wants to see just how capable a sword is. even if he's going to be murdered in a few days.
it's a little strange how little he hesitates touching her when she knows her younger brother who adores her pauses to gauge her mood first. she tilts her head towards the dojo and starts walking. ]
Who knows how soon an attack like that will happen again?
[the way that he immediately answers seriously, and walks along with her. it was automatic in the way that he offered her his left hand, so that he's always able to draw with his right if need be. sometimes, being ready for a fight is ingrained in your steel.]
I don't really want to think about it but... it's better to be prepared. If you're really worried about something like that though, you should stay us—me, Kiyo-chan, Yasu-san. I'd do my best to protect you too.
[ he says things with so little hesitation. it's suspicious in some ways. or maybe it's with little thought, and that is both good and bad to her. it's hard out here for a girl who overthinks. ]
I am used to quality and comfort.
[ luxury, she means. she was so lucky to be assigned metallic. her family sucks, but the thread count of her sheets didn't. ]
How reassuring. I'll consider staying with you after I see how you teach.
Kiyo-san too. Mostly. [can't help what happens on missions] So I'm sure we can probably get some blankets and pillows for you, if you decide we're up to the task.
[and he'll couple that with a little wink, as if he's sooooOOOO confident that she'll decide they're fine as guards. but also that's the sword's confidence talking.... this is why wicked wins against him,,]
Are you familiar with swordsmanship at all, Ro-san? Do I need to start from the basics? Or somewhere further along the line?
[he doesn't know how much women get to wield swords in other worlds.... the answer is still not enough, buzen]
[ what is he so confident for? his audacity is going to get him killed. she doesn't think it will happen so soon. she doesn't know how soon is so soon. ]
I know the bare minimum for basic self-defense. I know enough to defend and run to safety.
[ the lie is easy and smooth. it's not a full lie if her idea of self-defense is making sure your enemy never gets back up keeps you alive longer. ]
You don't have to start from zero. Maybe from a three.
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reuses this..... white whale time
so that's a win.
instead he's just going to be walking around somewhere, and he'll perk up as soon as he sees roxana! he jogs over to her, friendly as ever, and automatically offers a hand out to her. touch week!!]
Yo, Ro-san. Looking around? Do I get to be your escort today?
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it may be touch week, but her touch is still light and delicate like her butterfly motif. ]
You can have that honor. I heard there was a new place that would be of interest to you and some others.
[ or at least she assumed buzen and anmitsu will like the dojo. ]
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[the way that this was early enough that people didn't realize just how murder capable roxana was. so funny.
but he'll just happily hold onto her hand - his own touch is steady, reassuring. he doesn't shy away from letting his fingers wrap around hers, holding without even a thought about poison.]
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If you're willing to have me as a student, I'd like to learn. Especially after Kazuma attacked Ryunosuke.
[ besides, she wants to see just how capable a sword is. even if he's going to be murdered in a few days.
it's a little strange how little he hesitates touching her when she knows her younger brother who adores her pauses to gauge her mood first. she tilts her head towards the dojo and starts walking. ]
Who knows how soon an attack like that will happen again?
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[the way that he immediately answers seriously, and walks along with her. it was automatic in the way that he offered her his left hand, so that he's always able to draw with his right if need be. sometimes, being ready for a fight is ingrained in your steel.]
I don't really want to think about it but... it's better to be prepared. If you're really worried about something like that though, you should stay us—me, Kiyo-chan, Yasu-san. I'd do my best to protect you too.
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[ she'd rather be knocked out in comfort. if there's no staying awake, she wonders what kind of protection he can serve?
but she'll entertain his sentiment for now. ]
Would all three of you protect me?
[ three shields (swords) are better than one, but she asks that like she doesn't mean to ask it, as if it's in jest but in a demure way. ]
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[humans seem..... delicate.]
But yeah - of course we would.
[she asks in jest! but his answer is so straightforward! protecting a human? no brainer! of fucking course!!]
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I am used to quality and comfort.
[ luxury, she means. she was so lucky to be assigned metallic. her family sucks, but the thread count of her sheets didn't. ]
How reassuring. I'll consider staying with you after I see how you teach.
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[and he'll couple that with a little wink, as if he's sooooOOOO confident that she'll decide they're fine as guards. but also that's the sword's confidence talking.... this is why wicked wins against him,,]
Are you familiar with swordsmanship at all, Ro-san? Do I need to start from the basics? Or somewhere further along the line?
[he doesn't know how much women get to wield swords in other worlds.... the answer is still not enough, buzen]
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I know the bare minimum for basic self-defense. I know enough to defend and run to safety.
[ the lie is easy and smooth. it's not a full lie if her idea of self-defense is making sure your enemy never gets back up keeps you alive longer. ]
You don't have to start from zero. Maybe from a three.
[ on what scale? ]