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[swordsitter]

Who: swordhaus + cr
When: throughout june (+ the end of may, because i missed a month oops)
Where: the three apartments swordhaus uses..
What: june (+ may) catch-all
Rating/Warning: probably nothing, but i'll edit as necessary.

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[ sword mafia at home. ]

Comments

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[pure_havoc]

I should like to see that, someday. The sword dance is always a popular entertainment at banquets. [he nods to the empty place at his side where he would usually carry Pure Havoc] Likewise, my pair of swords is downstairs, and I don't suppose anyone living here would enjoy if we made a mess of the apartment. Another time, then.

[dishevelment]

I will leave that to the both of you to arrange. Although....

If we were to dance with the residents here, would that not be considered a 'sword dance?'

[roughcut]

[That comment is so weird and thoughtful, it startles a laugh out of Kouha before he can throw a hand over his mouth.]

You thinking of asking them to dance? I don't think they'd want to get swung around like a real sword dance, you know, even if it's popular.

[pure_havoc]

[Cao Pi just gives him a raised eyebrow like really? That was terrible, Koumei, just terrible.]

That is, if you can even pick them up like one.

[he's seen Donut, all right, he knows some of these swords are as big as any of his father's bodyguards.]

[dishevelment]

[Alas, Cao Pi, he was sort of notorious for his weird, deadpan sort of humor.]

While Mister Doudanuki has taken it upon himself to put me through my paces after I embarrassed him at a party, I doubt there will ever come a time when he would let me hold him like a sword. On the other hand, as dance partners? I'm sure Mutsunokami, Kashuu, and Kogitsunemaru would be more than willing to oblige.

[roughcut]

I could probably pick up Imanotsurugi, at least.

[Why is he thinking about this so hard?? He's getting caught up in Mei's shenanigans now.]

But I don't think I could swing him around properly... Dancing with somebody human-shaped is way harder than that, Mei! Zihuan, back me up!

[pure_havoc]

Ah yes, Kashuu would indeed be the type for that.

[wait, what? Me? What?]

Oh, are you not well-practiced in actual dancing, Master Kouha? I find it far easier than the sword dance, especially if your dance partner is a beautiful woman. Sadly, these apartments do lack for that.

[dishevelment]

Kashuu or Imanotsurugi might be willing to help teach...although, lord Zihuan is right. Dancing with a man is in no way the same as dancing with a woman.

[roughcut]

[They are going to get the most baffled and annoyed look right now from Kouha.]

That isn't what I meant! I dance just fine, especially with girls!

[Why did he get stuck with these nerds... He needs a straight man to come bail him out, someone help.]

I meant you can't use a person to do the moves for a sword dance, obviously!

[pure_havoc]

[gotcha, Kouha.]

Oh, of course. How could I miss that? [lies. Damn lies.] Though the more you say that, the more I'm likely to take that as a challenge. You're small enough.

[Given that he's a full six foot, there's a lot of people around here small enough to pick up and swing around. Don't give him any ideas.]

[dishevelment]

[Ah, poor Kouha. Koumei had merely been attempting to make a very bad pun on swords and dancing, and hadn't intended for his meaning to be interpreted as using Imanotsurugi in a literal sword dance.

That said, at this point he wasn't going to go correct himself. All he did instead was make a show of an attempt at hiding his amused little chuckle behind his fan-- as if it afforded him any protection in this conversation.]

[roughcut]

[Look what you've done, Koumei. Your troll ways are about to make your family look even more weird.

And small? Wow, that's rude. Kouha knows he's small, and it's sometimes a sore point, so having it pointed out like that stings. Also, it sounds super embarrassing, so he is not enthusiastic about this plan.]

You can try picking me up, but I gotta warn you, it isn't going to be pretty.

[He smiles, but it's all teeth. Don't test him, Cao Pi!!]

[pure_havoc]

[Lucky for everyone, Kouha, he's not feeling touchy-feely today. Or, well, ever. Picking up shorties isn't his thing.]

I believe I'll stick to my actual blades for sword-dancing.

Well. [with a glance at Koumei] Things certainly did just get more interesting, around here. I expect we'll be seeing quite a bit of one another.

[dishevelment]

[It's a little hard to make his family look weirder when their older brother's retainers include a giant male gorgon-- among other oddities.]

Things are always interesting when family gets involved, [he said with an amused smirk.] And I'm sure you're familiar with how eccentric those of royal blood can be.

[roughcut]

[See, it's more unfortunate for Cao Pi in the long run, because this is a very touchy-feely guy when the topic isn't swinging him around. Watch out, new friend.]

Good.

[With that, Kouha relaxes again, flopping backwards in his seat.]

Hey, are you calling us weird? 'Cause we're not that bad.

[pure_havoc]

I said nothing of the sort. [so there!!] Actually, I expect that we may get along at least as half as well as I do with your brother.

[there you go, Koumei, a glowing review]

Given our similar backgrounds, we would be best served spending time together, a familiar meal now and then.

[dishevelment]

[A glowing review that earned a hidden little chuckle of amusement.]

A familiar meal that may have to be cooked by another hand. I don't believe any of us are talented in a kitchen.

[roughcut]

[Oh, that makes Kouha genuinely smile. It's nice to be complimented, especially when it's with a comparison to his brother.]

I could clean a kill if we had one, but nothin' else, really.

[It's better than nothing, right?]

You think we could get someone to do it with just a description?

[pure_havoc]

Likewise. [like three peas in a stuffy royal pod, these three] Young master Haru has offered to provide but he does have far too many mouths to feed as it is. I'm sure someone else can be found to take up the challenge.

[dishevelment]

There's many talented people in this city. I'm sure we'll be able to find someone if we offer appropriate compensation for their effort.