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jyoshu & hijiwanwan
When: Backdated to IC 3/14
Where: Hijikata's apartment B)
What: Break-in time
Rating/Warning: None
[Alright, so there's one CRUCIAL step to settling in that Horikawa still has yet to do. Luckily he has just the means to do it. It apparently didn't take him long to learn where his previous master lives in the city, and that information is definitely both useful and comforting to him. It's ass o'clock in the morning when he decides it is time to drop by, unannounced, because someone to help Hijikata out at this time is definitely what he needs?
It doesn't take much to get the door open when he gets to the apartment, and Horikawa spends some time familiarizing himself with Hijikata's living space for a little while first, tidying up this and that while he decides what he should make for breakfast to wake him up with. To be honest he's there for long enough that it's probably weird before he actually gets down to what he ought to be doing, and by that time it's properly morning the sun is rising over the horizon and the apartment definitely smells good.
When he's plated the meal, Horikawa makes it over to Hijikata's room. First things first, he pulls the curtains aaaaallll the way open, allowing the sun to shine in ー directly into the eyes of any who may be sleeping. It's refreshing, he thinks, before turning to wake Hijikata himself, all energy and enthusiasm.]
Good morning, Hijikata-san!!
jyoshu & hijiwanwanWhen: Backdated to IC 3/14
Where: Hijikata's apartment B)
What: Break-in time
Rating/Warning: None
[Alright, so there's one CRUCIAL step to settling in that Horikawa still has yet to do. Luckily he has just the means to do it. It apparently didn't take him long to learn where his previous master lives in the city, and that information is definitely both useful and comforting to him. It's ass o'clock in the morning when he decides it is time to drop by, unannounced, because someone to help Hijikata out at this time is definitely what he needs?
It doesn't take much to get the door open when he gets to the apartment, and Horikawa spends some time familiarizing himself with Hijikata's living space for a little while first, tidying up this and that while he decides what he should make for breakfast to wake him up with. To be honest he's there for long enough that it's probably weird before he actually gets down to what he ought to be doing, and by that time it's properly morning the sun is rising over the horizon and the apartment definitely smells good.
When he's plated the meal, Horikawa makes it over to Hijikata's room. First things first, he pulls the curtains aaaaallll the way open, allowing the sun to shine in ー directly into the eyes of any who may be sleeping. It's refreshing, he thinks, before turning to wake Hijikata himself, all energy and enthusiasm.]
Good morning, Hijikata-san!!
.........HORI NO..........you can look at the haikus but they do not leave the apartment...
A plunger, huh... Should've said that earlier. [ Will it work? Hijikata isn't 100% sure, but you never know! Even though he's sort of in pain, and still grumpy he'll attempt to stay positive about this. Well... On the bright side, to look at it like this, Hijikata isn't sleepy anymore. Wide awake. Beautiful. Great. Ok who is he kidding, he'll need a nap later.
Anyway... Hijikata stares at the plunger, thinking: so this is what he's talking about. Horikawa is already taking the liberty to go ahead and try to attempt using that on his hair in the toilet but Hijikata is an adaptable man... He'll go with this flow. Who knows, maybe it'll work! ]
Well, if you think it'll work... I'll trust you on this. [ Just... Work. Please work. Hijikata wants this nightmare to be over once and for all. He'd even pray if he could right now. ]
its okay!! i can memorize them!
Listen... That's still a bright side? Horikawa came to wake Hijikata up and get him ready for his day, and just imagine what would have happened if he wasn't here! What if the comb had fallen and Hijikata had gotten his hair stuck....... Without Him? That would have been much worse, so if he needs a bright side, this is it. His very own sword.]
Sorry, that was my bad. [He'll make sure to remember for the future though.] Then, here I go!
[SO, being the good-hearted and hard-working sword he is, Horikawa takes Hijkata's words as approval and gets to work. Placing the plunger right overtop of the vice commander's hair, he pushes it down, and starts trying to unclog the toilet with it. It's lovely. So lovely, in fact, that the description is going to get a pass because anybody who has ever unclogged a toilet knows how pleasant this experience is. The only thing that needs to be known is that the hair is stuck under a weird squashing sound that's not so great... Sorry, Hijikata.
Then, the toilet makes a different sound.]
Did it work!?
[Does water rush by, or did his hair just get clogged further ー enough to need a plumber to fix?]
HORI.... Why.. no, why would you theres not reason for this
He has to hold the rim of the toilet seat firmly so his head doesn't bob up and down with Horikawa's plunging motion because he really doesn't want to hit his head on this thing. Isn't his hair being stuck in the pipes enough?
...
Well, that's a new noise. Hijikata only blinks, somewhat in confusion- is it a good noise or a bad noise...!? No... Maybe it's good!? He lifts his head and he doesn't feel a tugging at his roots-...
Slowly and cautiously, he gives an experimental tug at his hair. It's not... Not stuck?! The nightmare is over!!! And yes, Hijikata immediately takes his hair out of the toilet (this is really gross) and distances himself away from the toilet. Hand over chest, an inhale then an exhale. ]
Oh, it actually worked. [ A pause. ] Sorry about that. Ah but... Thanks though. [ Uhh, awkward thanks aside. Now his hair is dripping all over the floor and on his clothes. It's wet and Hijikata is well aware of this. He doesn't even want to really touch it, it's probably gross? It's just toilet water thankfully, but still. Hijikata's next immediate thought is just cleaning this up. ]
Well, anyway... I'm not going to do anything until I wash this... ... So... [ Hijikata glances at Horikawa, mostly expecting him to maybe return to the main room, but-!? ]
because like i said? it's how we'll restore your rep? listen!! they'll see how cool you are
Whatever part of Hijikata's hair had been blocking the way for the water is apparently untangled by this venture, allowing it to come free unharmed, and Horikawa to set the plunger aside in its home once again. As Hijikata backs away from the Great Beast who caused this, Horikawa makes sure to wash his hands thoroughly, drying them off again once he's done and quickly checking his Cerevice for good measure. (These really are convenient??)
Whatever Hijikata is expecting from him though, apparently Horikawa's not getting the most obvious hint. Rather than that, his nature is too helpful for him to really be so hands-off now that he's been pulled into this; most of that which would otherwise occupy his time was already finished up when he first arrived, so now this can take his full attention. Rather than making for the door, he pulls the shower curtains away from the bath tub]
That's a relief! Aah, I was really worried for a second there, you know. It would be really terrible if we'd had to cut it.
[A crisis averted!! Kane-san would probably be appalled to hear of their former master losing his luscious locks in such a way. Twisting the handles to turn the water on, Horikawa starts to try to set the temperature to something suitably hot, but not so hot as to burn Hijikata while he rinses out his hair. He raises his voice so that it's still audible over the running water, too.]
Now, what kind of shampoos do you have? It's probably best if we wash it thoroughly!
[Closes eyes opens eyes Hijikata's hair really needs any help it can get right now okay.]
HORI... NO.. WE CANT DO THIS? dont do this. ill die
Right...
[ Why isn't Horikawa leaving? Hijikata raises an eyebrow as he watches Horikawa make his way to turn on the water... Hijikata just decides to wring his hair out in the sink, getting annny excess water that clings to all his hair. Ugh, kind of nasty but it's not the end of the world. Just... Toilet water. He doesn't want it dripping all over the floor though. ]
Ah, what was it called... They called it a '2-in-1' so I thought that was pretty convenient.
[ So he answers that and then a realization finally sinks in. Horikawa... ]
Wait, hold on. You're not planning on helping me wash my own hair are you-...?
[ Hijikata's a grown man! He can do this himself? But Horikawa is just always so eager and ready to jump into action when it comes to helping- he's noticed this. It may or may not catch Hijikata very off-guard. Just how much did Horikawa want to do he wonders... Does he have a limit? Is he okay with doing just about anything and everything? The real questions. ]
whats wrong LISTEN thats what im trying to fix!! helping
Of course! You called me in to help, didn't you? So, I'll do my best, Hijikata-san! Although...
[He trails off, because this is an important issue to his heart.]
In the future, is it alright if I come shopping with you? It's just that, 2-in-1 is convenient for some hair, but in order to keep hair as long as yours or Kane-san's beautiful, it's best to buy individual product for shampoo and conditioner.
[He KNOWS these things!! Or at least he has LEARNED them! Because the conditioner half of 2-in-1 is nothing less than a let-down, and if Horikawa is going to help wash hair he is not going to want to deal with the tangles that do not come out. At least, he seems to have reached a temperature that's satisfactory to him.]
ugh hori... thats not how you fix it cant you just tell them how cool i am... what the f
But okay, he'll trust Horikawa's advice. How did he know so much? It's actually kind of interesting to listen to. ]
Hmm... I guess so. Honestly, there was an entire section for that stuff, is it really necessary? [ Like! So many brands for shampoo! What is this. Isn't one enough, he doesn't get it, but okay... Okay. ]
'Kane-san'... [ There's an eyebrow raised with curiosity as Horikawa mentions that name. Kanesan... Kanesan... Kanesa..da? Swords. Horikawa is a sword, and there's only one other sword name Hijikata knows (that's his own). Hm! How interesting! Hijikata would maybe ask more questions about this since he did kind of realize Horikawa and him haven't really talked much but... Right now, they have a hair problem and Hijikata really just wants to feel clean(er) again. ]
Ah, but anyway... It's appreciated but I think I can do this myself. [ How does one tell Horikawa he doesn't need all this help! It's very appreciated, and while it's even kind of endearing... ... ... Horikawa, he's a grown man... ]
stop i am PROVING how cool you are B) they will see
[APPARENTLY this is super important, because Horikawa seems more than determined to get Hijikata to read Every Shampoo Bottle with him next time, especially now that he's secured his position in helping to grocery shop next time. Anyway, he skips over that "Kane-san", because it's obviously Kane-san is, right? And he's not giving up so easily on this next bit either.]
Eh? Why wouldn't I help you? [Listen, he helps with everything!! Plus, he got a pretty important warning, and his brows will draw together as he recalls it.] You know, Yasusada-kun said that you would smell worse than a skunk, I think, if we didn't cut off your hair. I still don't think that's what we should do, but isn't it better if we both make sure it's washed properly?
[It's not like you're having an ENTIRE SHOWER Hijikata, you're just dipping your hair in the tub like you dipped it in the toilet chill out!! Horikawa's already sorting through the two in one and other body washes (for the sake of the smell, really,) because he does not want to give this up.]
Sorry, Hijikata-san. If you really don't want me here, I'll go, but I thought it would be best if I stayed?
hides haiku book under bed. what haikus.
Yasusada said...? [ Oh. Instant frown. Yeah, Hijikata definitely doesn't want that. Though, a skunk of all things? Is (clean...? can it be called clean...) toilet water really that bad? Even so, Hijikata does want to prevent this! However, it's just still really weird having someone else that's just so willing to care for Hijikata's hair... He still wants to refuse Horikawa's help but one: he doesn't want to smell like a skunk and two: Horikawa seems to really know what he's doing!
So... There's a pause as he mulls over those thoughts then finally answers Horikawa. ]
Alright... You seem to know what you're talking about, so I'll allow it, alright? [ Look, Horikawa... He's allowing you help take care of his hair? This takes A Lot of trust, you know. Amazing, right.
Though, someday Hijikata will be able to understand this new modern world – hopefully with the help of Horikawa! How does Horikawa know all this stuff... Please, teach Hijikata the wisdom of modern technology. He definitely needs time to adjust to it all, so of course help is appreciated even though he's a type of man that would rather do things on his own. ]
So then. Let's just get this over with... Honestly, because of this I'm going to get started on work late. [ Work is important? What the heck. The horror!
Anyway, first he has to check the water for himself, not too hot and not too cold- good job Hori! Maybe he should sit down on the edge of the tub? That's not too dangerous, right? How does Horikawa want to go about this anyway... It'd just be easier if Hijikata did it himself, but he'll trust Horikawa's judgement okay... Okay... ]
points at eyes points at you. i'm comin for em
Don't worry, Hijikata-san! I'm sure there will be plenty of time to do work after this. Here!
[He pats beside him to sit down. Unfortunately the ground over the bathmat, so no comfortable tub sides today. But this is definitely what's most efficient! While he's at it, he stands back up for a moment to collect the shower head and bring it back down to their level. This hair is going to need a lot of rinsing. If Hijikata actually does so, Horikawa instructs him to flip his hair over his head so that it all dips into the tub, and without further hesitation, begins spraying it down with (clean) water immediately. Don't worry, it's plenty hot!! Anyway, with that out of the way...]
Hmm, what do you do here anyway? There aren't really jobs like what we're used to here, are there. [At least not recommended to him. Lingerie columnist it is!]
pls Do Not Do This hori
Okay, okay... Let's just hurry up and not waste anymore time.
[ Because it's still in the morning, and Hijikata's really tired? This morning has taken a lot out of him, okay! He needs some morning tea and maybe a few minutes to relax after all this. So Hijikata sits down and listens to all Horikawa's instructions so they can get this out of the way as quick as possible! No time to waste! No time to lose! Also this morning was embarrassing enough as it is, really. Hijikata just wants to move on with this so they can forget about it... ]
Hmm... Let's see. I took the jobs they recommended to me when I first arrived, Cybuddy dog groomer, kendo instructor and... Lingerie shop attendant, was it... [ Yes. Three jobs. He took all of them because why not! It keeps him busy anyway. ] Although, I wish I had more information on what a few of them was before I actually took them.
[ But oh well, Hijikata has sealed his fate... ]
dw is playing games with me tonight i see
Anyway, it's good if Hijikata wants to get it over with. That makes two of them, so one set of rinsing, lathering, repeating, with the shampoo and conditioner is completed pretty easily while he listens to the jobs listed off. One of them, however, causes his attention to snap up from the default amiable humouring he's used to giving off in times like this.]
Ah ー lingerie attendant? [There's a little bit of recognition flashing in Horikawa's voice even as he starts to pour what he deems an adequate amount of shampoo into Hijikata's hair. He knows that word? He just thought that word moments ago? He can't help but sound a little excited now, actually.] I'm a lingerie review columnist! I guess we have similar jobs then huh, Hijikata-san. Maybe I can help you get more business like this!
ugh its time to beat up dw we need to lingerie bond wtf?
Also it's kind of weird talking about their jobs while washing hair, but you know... It's bonding time now. Hijikata can finally learn more about Horikawa's life. ]
Oh? [ Of course he knows that word? He can read okay, it was on his cerevice! Which... He still barely uses but maybe one day, when it's not so weird and off-putting. ]
Which means we can work together, can we? Hmm, that doesn't sound too bad actually.
[ Also to ask just because maybe it'd be better to take this conversation outside of the bathroom: ] Almost done?
how dare it try to foil us tbh
Mm! I hope I can be of assistance! Though, I still have a lot to learn when it comes to this.
[Which kind of makes sense. He's a sword used for assassination; adaptable as he may be, lingerie's a foreign world to him and he's still kind of learning what this kind of job entails.]
Here, rinse it out with this and I'll go get a towel! [Aaand he hands over the shower head. Take it away, Hijikata.]
i cant believe you forgot you wrote this tag last night
[ Which isn't hard stuff, really. Reminds him of the good ol' days... Sort of. Anyway, Horikawa seems like a capable sword so he will learn the art of lingerie reviewing easily- right?
Okay, about time! Hijikata is looking forward to getting this done and over with. Hopefully his hair won't smell *yasusada voice* like a skunk either... ]
Hey, do you need help finding one? [ Although, he's already taken the shower head and is rinsing out his hair. Yet maybe it should be obvious where the towels are usually for someone like Horikawa..? So maybe not. ]
ugh stop i had a hard time
[He's definitely excited about this? Much more excited about reviewing this mysterious lingerie now, though, he's still got to work out a solid method. Apparently this review stuff takes a ton of work, though maybe if Hijikata doesn't mind, Horikawa can certainly think of a few ways that they can help mutually? In any case, his next reply comes from out somewhere in the hallway.]
That's alright! [And sure enough, he rounds the corner with a fresh blue towel in hand.] There was some laundry around earlier, so I folded it and put it away for you.
[So, you know, he already found where all the stuff goes.]