estoria | ( OPEN )

A.

( Mutsu has always been an active spirit. You can ask anyone who knows him— he’s never been the type to sit still and is always running around (or away). Without doubt, he’s been one to contribute to the noise level in the apartment, especially in the past month but maybe… the apartment seems a little quieter? Just a little.

There’s a cup of now cold tea on the coffee table and some untouched candy in a bowl. Mutsu is sprawled across the couch on his stomach, one army dangling over the edge, hand just inches away from… the remote control for the tv. Some times his fingers move in a half hearted attempt to reach out for it but

He gives up with a sigh and just waits. Waits for someone to leave their room or come home or just generally come by— )

Heeeeey. ( You, yeah you. ) Pass the remote.

B.

( Either you’re a guest visiting or you live here and locked yourself out. Either way, you’re banging on the door to be let in because you know someone is in there. You heard the loud and dramatic whine followed by the dragged out, )

Cooooooomiiiing….

( . . .

. . .

. . .

A few minutes later. There’s a thud on the door (that’s a head leaning on it) and the door slooooooowly opens. There’s Mutsu, leaning not the doorway, looking like he just woke up from a nap.

Welcome home??? Who you... )

[Actually just as she came over (TO REST) she sat herself down just before she even heard his request. In fact, she was so close to asking what he was watching but--]

Ah.

[ONLY WILLPOWER makes her attempt to lean forward to reach, but it seems that it's close to Mutsunokami's side. So she can't reach it either.]

A little further...

[Deities, she's about ready to nap on the spot.]

( A: After the disappearance of a certain someone. PRE-EVERY OTHER PROMPT )

[ Well, this is new. To both Ookurikara himself and the other residents. After months of not attending the gathering, the dragon-marked uchigatana finally decided to show up to the place. Whoever listened to the knocks on the door and decided to open it, they should be welcomed by the sight of a standing Ookurikara.

In Mitsutada's suit. It's actually a bit too big for him but it's not even crossing his mind right now.

Worry not, he's not giving off the glare that he always did to others. His eyes are actually rather calm, if not guilt-ridden and sad right now.

So... Let him in? ]

( B: The same day as A )

[ After he's settled inside the swordhaus (As much as settled goes for Ookurikara, anyway), he can be found doing housekeeping works: Sweeping, cooking, even cleaning the toilets. Dilligently, even. It's like even there's... A Mitsutada doing things as he would do around the apartment.

It's really unlike him, but just for today, to honor the missing friend that he would always respect forever, he'll do his part.

Help him doing chores, bother him, or do random things around him? ]

( C: Different day after two prompts above )

[ Around two or three days (or any other day) after Mitsutada's disapperance, Ookurikara is actually showing up again. This time in either his normal clothes, his training suit, or even his flashy work suit.

Today though, just for a different taste, he's bringing a big bottle of japanese sake with him. Directly brought from one of the famous shop on the Pleasure District. ]

Have you guys tried this?

[ Let's get wasted, bruh. Even if you say no, he's still going to drink it in front of your fucking nose. ]

(D: Wildcard )

[ This is my excuse for not being able to write further prompt. Come at me. ]

[Vietnam only just entered because somehow resting by herself isn't really quite doing it. Probably because she needed a bit of chatter around her after the nightmare tortures made her fear for the sake of her all her friends and people.

Right now, she can't believe her eyes, it's completely distracted her from her original plan.]

O-Ookurikara?!

[ Honestly, seeing her is not the worse things that could happen to him right now. After all, they had talked to each other a bit before he came here. Regardless, his voice is coming out in a mixture of sad and cynical tone. It's painfully obviously that he's just trying to cope with Mitsutada's disappearance by sheer force of will. ]

What? You wanted it to be the original owner of the suit instead?

[ What an ironic thing to say.

Because out of all people, Ookurikara probably was the one who wanted it to be so. ]

[She knows full well of the circumstances, that a lone wolf like Ookurikara would want to deal with this in his own way. He might prefer solitude, but he's a lot more vulnerable than he gives himself credit for.

Also his words just pissed her off.

Now, she would want to see Mitsutada just as much as he would, but that is not the point. Right now, she's just think he's going crazy because he wanted his friend back so much. Which is why she snaps without meaning to.]

You do not have to be Mitsutada, you are Ookurikara, and you are a fine sword as you are! [Oh wait.] A-ah...I apologise, I know of the circumstances, and I know what you are trying to do. It just took me by surprised. [How far he would go.]

C'mon... ( He's watching. He's trying to cheer her on. ) Ya can do it...

( She's so close. She's not goign to make it. )

[ He knew that this kind of approach would not be reciprocated very well by those who were close to him and Mitsutada. He knew. But he decided to do it that way, as it was the only way that he could think of.

Maybe it was because of the loss or maybe it was due to other things, but when he took notice of her reaction, he shrugged it off. He was in the mood for being very cynical today.

Hence, one dry laughter. Probably for himself more than to Vietnam. ]

I was joking, you know. [ Partly, but she probably knows him enough to be able to tell that. He does have a good counter for her earlier sentence though: ] Just for today, think of me not as merely Ookurikara, but as Mitsutada's brother, okay?

[ Out of sudden, along with the soft tone, he just flashes her a genuine smile. A smile that seems to scream and beg her to do just that. This is the least that he could do for Mitsutada, after all. Although even this was not enough for him to honor the other Date's sword.

Frankly, if it wasn't Vietnam, or Masamune, or any other close person to him, he would not shower them with that smile, really. He would've given them some other kind of borderline rude expressions. ]

[She's only a tiny country! Her arms aren't long enough, and she left her oar at home today (good thing too actually, that would be terrible). She extends herself a bit more, except now her muscles are trying to give way!!!]

I had to admit this, but I think...I need a boost.

[Seriously?]

( He's still pretty tired. Actually, he's been tired all week so far and he has no idea why... so it isn't hard for Ookurikara to find Mutsu. Of course Mutsu's chilling at the apartments. Of course he's been stationary in the same place for the last couple of hours. Of course he's also noticed that Mitsutada is missing and Ookurikara is handling it... well, the best he can.

For Ookurikara, he'll manage to get himself to sit up a little straighter, look at the bottle, Ookurikara, and then tilt his head to one side, )

Are ya offering?

( This is different from the day before. )

[She's mad! Well, to be more accurate, she's just frustrated. Vietnam understands that what Ookurikara is doing now is because Mitsutada is considered helpful and reliable. Often Ookurikara has portrayed himself as a problem sword.

Whatever he's doing is just making her more angry, but she clenches her fists and teeth and tries to bear it enough. He's trying so hard, he's smiling at her like this and it's heartbreaking to see. If this is his way of trying to fill the void Mitsutada left, she has to be strong for him too.]

Ookurikara... [She nods firmly.] You are Mitsutada's brother, no one has thought otherwise. [She would truly hate herself if she couldn't force a smile. Fortunately, she still managed one only because he's working so hard. He doesn't have to see her FRUSTRATED ON HIS BEHALF.]

You could've worn something more your size.

( Ugh. Just, )

Augh. ( He gives up. ) 'Sokay... we can do something else.

( "Do." That's a verb, right?

. . .

. . .

Yeah, he's got nothing. )

[ Oh well was Mutsu resting? Did he just disturbed his rest? Ookurikara doesn't fucking care anyway.

In any case, when Mutsu questioned him, he just shakes the bottle slowly. ]

If you want me to throw it at your face, I'd be more than content to do that.

A-ah, I'm sorry, Mutsunokami. I have failed you.

[NO YOU'VE FAILED YOURSELF. ARGH.

She sinks further into the sofa, secretly relieved she doesn't have to get the remote though. Terrible.]

What do you feel like doing? I did bring some dramas to watch too...but I left them on the dining table.

[Lord have mercy on these dumb souls.]

( Ugh. )

Nah, nah...! ( Let him just, slide a little closer to the table. Drinking doesn't sound so bad. It's a low effort thing. And he doesn't mind keeping Ookurikara company right now either. ) I'd never say no to good sake.

( He is the sword of a sake merchant family, you know.

Tap, tap on the table. Pour him one, Kuri. )

Nah... don't pur ya'rself down.

( THEY CAN'T EVEN TURN THE TV ON )

I dunno. ( If he's being honest, he really doesn't know. ) 'S weird... I don't really know...

( He doesn't feel like doing anythign and this is weird. )

[ The best part of this was that Vietnam was not the only one who knew about how hard it was for him, but he understood the vice versa as well. He did take a good note of her balled fist and her forced smile and he gave her the respect that she deserved, but... he knew that there was no way that she would totally understand the bond that the two date swords shared.

It's probably better to just drop the thing here so he's doing that. Hell, he's not even going to answer the thing about Mitsutada and him. It would probably make things worse. ]

I've never really liked to wear this fancy suit, let alone buying them. [ Another dry laughs. It's a poor attempt to remedy the awkward atmosphere, but it's an attempt nonetheless. ] So, am I allowed to be in or not?

[ He... actually looks a bit sheepish, if not dorky just now, even though it's rather overshadowed by his natural-stern expression. Losing-Mitsutada-Day aside, it's actually going to be awkward to go inside the apartment considering how he purposely evaded going inside all this time. ]

Still...

[THE TV IS NOW A LOST CAUSE SHAKING ITS HEAD AT THEM if it could.]

Ah, you are like myself right now. Somehow...I just get so tired.

[Naps and pizza forever, what's cooking.]

[ Good reaction, Mutsu. He always knew that he can depend on him to cheer a bit of his day. Shifting a bit closer to the table, he then pours the sake for his own.

...

Before he very reluctantly pours one for Mutsu's. Be grateful for this, you spoiled puppy. ]

Edited 2015-09-11 17:53 (UTC)

[She Tried, and the last thing she would want is for him to try to move only because he recognised she tried (and maybe failed). His attempt to salvage this was a lot better than hers.

Somehow, despite all his feelings and how much he's hurting, he's keeping it together as well as he can. She can only wonder for how long.]

They would still suit you, even if you don't like them. [She actually laughs at this for real, softly. Part of her wondered if Mitsutada ever tried to get Ookurikara to be ~stylish~ since even Ookurikara wore nice dress shoes.] You are always allowed to be in. It is not something that I am allowed to determine. I am a guest. This is the home of your comrades.

[She nods and tries to urge him on by reaching up and patting his shoulder. He probably could've lived here too. Though it would be too much for him, but she wondered if the company would do him more good now. Being able to get some normality back into his life. Not that what he's doing is normal, but it will be a start.]

( He doesn't pick it up right away, opting to watch Ookurikara carefully. He'd do more, really! Try to cheer him up, drag him around the colony a bit, get him a little mad to keep his mind off of things but it's just been a strange month so far. Observing is the most he can do right now, )

Have ya tried it before? ( Which is subtle code for, "have you had any yet?" ) If it's no good, ya're gonna be sorry.

( He's noticed Vietnam hasn't quite been herself either but he'd... tried to be polite and not mention it. )

Do ya think we're getting sick?

( He's never been sick before... )

[His suspicions were right. Too bad she didn't see him walk on water to put all the pieces together.]

Hmm...perhaps. [A few others had one claimed they got sick. Though the illnesses themselves were much stranger than this.] Or just exhaustion. It was a tiring time we just endured.

[Somehow. Actually she felt AWESOME during it.]

Are you feeling unwell though, Mutsunokami? Does your head hurt?

Hmmm...

( He knows how exhaustion feels. Every sword has experience fatigue before. And he takes a moment to think about it. Yeah, he is pretty exhausted for some reason but he's rested and rested and still feels down? )

I don't think so. ( He even touches his forehead. It's warm in the way this body normally is but nothing unusual, ) Nah, I'm good.

[She can totally get how that feels right now. She even tried the bad thing: energy drinks.

At least she is able to visibly show how relieved she is that he isn't falling sick though. She'd drag her body to help him if she must!]

I am glad, well, not that we haven't solved this problem, but that you are not unwell.

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i'm done kill me now amy

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C

NO!!!! pulls you out of the grave and puts myself into it.

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well then i'm digging another one for myself you cant stop me

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FILLS HOLE SOMEHOW!!!

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