[The fact that you probably shouldn't draw your weapon in a ball room is completely lost on Souji; in fact, he pretty much forgets where he is altogether. Drawing breath in a shaky gasp and almost-but-not-quite choking on it, he doesn't hesitate for a moment before reaching out and running two fingers along the blunt edge of the sword. The touch is feather-light, barely even there, because it wouldn't do to leave finger marks on such beauty, and for a moment Souji is quite incapable of anything except awed silence.
Kashuu Kiyomitsu, as beautiful and untouched as the day Souji first held the blade in his hands, not so much as a trace of the break left behind. Suddenly it feels like only yesterday, proudly lifting the blade and testing its weight in his hand, feeling it become his hand, an extension of himself as a warrior. His hand traces the sword back to the hilt, curling around Kashuu's own hand as he holds it. In his mind, he can hear Kondou laughing fondly, saying that he can already tell that it's a great match; Hijikata snorting quietly, muttering something about how it figures that he'd get a sword that seems as contrary as he is.
He looks up at Kashuu, his eyes hectically bright as he nods, squeezing his hand hard.]
You are important. And if ever there should be a need to do so here, I- it would be an honor to fight by your side.
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Kashuu Kiyomitsu, as beautiful and untouched as the day Souji first held the blade in his hands, not so much as a trace of the break left behind. Suddenly it feels like only yesterday, proudly lifting the blade and testing its weight in his hand, feeling it become his hand, an extension of himself as a warrior. His hand traces the sword back to the hilt, curling around Kashuu's own hand as he holds it. In his mind, he can hear Kondou laughing fondly, saying that he can already tell that it's a great match; Hijikata snorting quietly, muttering something about how it figures that he'd get a sword that seems as contrary as he is.
He looks up at Kashuu, his eyes hectically bright as he nods, squeezing his hand hard.]
You are important. And if ever there should be a need to do so here, I- it would be an honor to fight by your side.