[At least the way Souji acts isn't exactly special treatment. When it comes to just about anyone he respects or cares about, he will shower them in affection and spoil them in any way he can. It's true that he will be a bit more familial with some, and more deferential with others, depending on how he views his own position in relation to them, but the behavior in itself comes as natural to him as breathing.
Slim fingers move quickly, performing his task neatly, tightening sashes and gently righting the fall of fabric. It's strange, because he's never really cared that much about outward appearances, aware that he is beautiful like he's aware of the sky above him, taking no personal pride in the matter. But nonetheless he finds tasks like this very enjoyable; it's fun to help people at the tea house with their clothes, to learn how to paint Kashuu's nails, to comb Hijikata's hair at home. There is an element of care and attention in it which he thrives on.]
Honestly, I don't really understand the difference between the two myself. [He laughs, shaking his head.] But then again... I don't quite understand this sort of thing in general. I mean, I used to go along to Shimabara with the other men at times, but- [He shrugs, going slightly pink.] -well, I've never seen the point, that's all.
[He'd found it pleasant to sit around and drink tea with the working women and men, to join in some of the games, but it was hardly something he'd go out of his way to do. And the more physical aspects that the establishments offered didn't interest him at all - what was the point, with people you didn't know at all?
He does light up a bit at the thought of working together with someone from home. As someone who is used to living very closely to all those he works with, that is something he has missed rather sorely.] I shall look forward to it, and try to get more healthy as soon as possible. I think this is something I'm a lot better at teaching than I am when it comes to fighting - where you, of course, are my respected senior by far. [He laughs lightly, taking a step back to admire his handiwork so far.]
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Slim fingers move quickly, performing his task neatly, tightening sashes and gently righting the fall of fabric. It's strange, because he's never really cared that much about outward appearances, aware that he is beautiful like he's aware of the sky above him, taking no personal pride in the matter. But nonetheless he finds tasks like this very enjoyable; it's fun to help people at the tea house with their clothes, to learn how to paint Kashuu's nails, to comb Hijikata's hair at home. There is an element of care and attention in it which he thrives on.]
Honestly, I don't really understand the difference between the two myself. [He laughs, shaking his head.] But then again... I don't quite understand this sort of thing in general. I mean, I used to go along to Shimabara with the other men at times, but- [He shrugs, going slightly pink.] -well, I've never seen the point, that's all.
[He'd found it pleasant to sit around and drink tea with the working women and men, to join in some of the games, but it was hardly something he'd go out of his way to do. And the more physical aspects that the establishments offered didn't interest him at all - what was the point, with people you didn't know at all?
He does light up a bit at the thought of working together with someone from home. As someone who is used to living very closely to all those he works with, that is something he has missed rather sorely.] I shall look forward to it, and try to get more healthy as soon as possible. I think this is something I'm a lot better at teaching than I am when it comes to fighting - where you, of course, are my respected senior by far. [He laughs lightly, taking a step back to admire his handiwork so far.]