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Who:

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!!

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[Success... Success! Horikawa grins, practically shines at being allowed to do this. He's being helpful? And for his former master no less, so honestly it's like a blessing has been given to him. (And yes, while clean toilet water might not smell like a skunk, the not-so-clean pipes his hair had been caught in...... WELL,) So yes, a lot of trust to wash Hijikata's hair is definitely Amazing.]

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!]

[ Yeah, you better be honoured Horikawa... Getting to wash Hijikata's beautiful (toilet) hair... Amazing, truly. ]

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... ]

[Horikawa does, honestly. Honoured, and moderately tired because this is not how he thought he would be spending his morning visit. The food he made is probably getting cold as they speak :(

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!

[ Oh no... Not the food... It'll be okay. They have that thing called the microwave, right? Technology does have miracles. :)

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?

Just about..! [Spoken absently, because to do this as quickly as possible he has to make sure he focuses and using as much hair product as he can manage on Hijikata's hair before rinsing it out. He definitely has visibly brightened at the agreement of working alongside one another again though.]

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.]

Hmm... You're job is probably more specific, isn't it... They just want me to sell the product.

[ 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. ]

In a way, don't you think that's very similar, Hijikata-san? You have to sell the product, but in order to do that, I can let people know that it's out there! If it happens to be something that they're interested in, they can come see you, and in that way I hope I can bring you lots of customers!

[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.]

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points at eyes points at you. i'm comin for em

pls Do Not Do This hori

dw is playing games with me tonight i see

ugh its time to beat up dw we need to lingerie bond wtf?

how dare it try to foil us tbh

i cant believe you forgot you wrote this tag last night

ugh stop i had a hard time