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[hoasen]

A-ah, too much? [O-oh, she overdid it. She knows he can take her strength, all the swords can. But it's different when he's a battered mess. Now she's trying to hold him up and make sure he doesn't fall over, since his not moving probably means how much pain he is in.

And his voice.]

I really do not understand. The others are willing, but you are not. Though I am not saying you have to be like the others.

[helmsplitter]

I'm not like them. [He spits it out with more venom than he means to and sucks in a breath to calm himself. Dotanuki grunts as he straightens up and he pushes Vietnam off so he can keep walking. If Haru wasn't at home, he'd have to go out and search for him.]

So don't compare me to them.

[hoasen]

[It's not going to stop her! Actually now this fuels her, like it's a challenge. Though honestly her intentions are really because she wants to know him for who he is, right now she's fueled by something a little different (stubbornness).

She marches towards him stands in front of him, and very sternly--]

You are Dotanuki Masakuni! A blade made for war. I wish to understand you, not compare you to others. But do not think I am incapable of understanding. I am Vietnam, and I have a reputation for war. It is one I am only beginning to shake off.

[She moves beside him again, and her voice softens.] This isn't the time and place for such arguments. Let's find Haru.

[helmsplitter]

[He wants to correct her. He's not a single blade. He's hundreds. He's a mass produced thing that somehow had enough of them survive until the saniwa found him. He was a collection. He couldn't remember his masters like the others did. He only had Haru.

And Haru had everyone else.

He grit his teeth and then dropped his gaze, moving forward and around her.]

That's the difference - you want to shake it off.

[hoasen]

[Lord it would be so much easier if he just told her!!

She watches at first before she follows, since she knows he won't actually get far once they enter the building and have to climb. But she's seriously going to drop kick him one day.]

I do, but we aren't the same, no?

[helmsplitter]

[BUT THAT WOULD MEAN OPENING UP TO SOMEONE.

He limps his way into the building, trying his best to stay upright as he goes. There's no reason for him to act so prideful, but if Haru is home, he doesn't want the saniwa to worry. And if he isn't home... He's going to have to convince Vietnam that he's healthy enough to walk back out and find him.]

No, we're not the same. That's why you aren't going to understand.

[People need her. They won't break her for fun or for contests. They won't leave her in a shed to die.

He gets to the elevator and presses the button, but nothing happens. He hits it again, but nothing. The electricity has to be out in this building too, then.]

Shit.

[hoasen]

[GROSS...meaning it will happen. Just he wait.

Ah, Donut, you're a handful alright. Let's hope his gamble works out.]

I was there once too, as in knowing almost only that. [And while she was still a child, so there!!!] Besides, I'm older. [This is her really sad attempt at trying to sound like she can understand, but it just makes her sound slightly immature. But she really is older!!

She just doesn't know what he's been through.

Seeing as nothing is happening, the worst must happen.]

Let's find the stairs.

[helmsplitter]

So is Mikazuki and he wouldn't understand anymore than you would.

[In frustration he punches the elevator button, then turns away from it when it refuses to light. Right, stairs.

He moves down the hall and starts for the stairs.]

I don't blame you. I wouldn't want anyone to understand.

[hoasen]

Yes but Mikazuki is...[Looks around, and then quietly whispers--] Isn't he a little sheltered? Don't tell him I said that. I just feel like he is going to hurt himself by tripping one day.

[And then she moves on after him again, making sure that he doesn't hurt himself in his anger.]

Why wouldn't you want anyone to understand though? Was it hard? How you lived. [She asked this so he wouldn't have to go into detail.]

[helmsplitter]

He's a lot sheltered, but that's what happens when you're one of the most prized swords in Japan.

[He doesn't have a problem with saying it out loud. Mikazuki even knows that he's sheltered. It isn't an unknown thing among them all.

Dotanuki pauses at the bottom of the stairs, yanking the door open and looking up into the dark abyss crawling upward. Her question hits hard because he doesn't really have a reason why. Maybe it's because he doesn't want to seem weak. He doesn't want the others to know that he's not a single sword. He can pretend he's like the others, that he's as important as the others, if none of them know. It wasn't like they went around researching each other.]

...Let's just get moving.

[He puts a hand on the railing and begins hauling himself up the steps.]

[hoasen]

Hmm, he does have an air of nobility.

[She just hoped it wasn't too rude, but if Mikazuki knows too...

She peers her head through the door after he opens it and walks in. He doesn't answer her, so she knows that there is something troubling him, at the very least. If anything, spending time with these swords has taught her that even objects have problems too. Also that men are hardheaded and stubborn. Dotanuki, Ookurikara...deities help her. At least the latter is beginning to talk, but she's known him for longer.]

Alright. [She follows him, but she's uneasy about him climbing stairs. He's bleeding and hurt, but he's defiant and does not want to be carried. The most she can do now, until he gives in, is to follow and support him however she can.]

[helmsplitter]

[The climb is hard, but he's stubborn and he doesn't want to look weak if he has to head back out. Dotanuki makes it up to the first landing without pausing, but as they continue to the second his breathing gets harder and he's slowing down. He presses his hand against his side, but the material of his coat is damp and he doesn't want to look down to see why. He knows.

When he gets back, Haru is going to be mad at him.

They get to the third landing and he finally has to stop, gritting his teeth and gripping the railing hard enough to turn his knuckles white if they weren't covered by his armor.]

Nngh...

[hoasen]

[All the while, she was moving so slow that it was beginning to get even boring for a patient person like her. NO I'M KIDDING she's worried, but it is getting frustrating, especially when he's beginning to bleed and he doesn't even stop.

But ah yes, here it is, the timing is just right. If she was an asshole, she would have a big smug grin in her face. Thankfully, she is not.]

Dotanuki, my back. [Technically she would carry him, but somehow she thinks bargaining with him first will help. After all, it took some effort to even get him to lean on her before. She stands in front of him now, and if he defiantly tries to move away, she will end up scooping him up.]

[helmsplitter]

What about it?

[He actually had no idea what she wanted him to do. She was standing in front of him and seemed expectant of something. Did her back hurt? And if so, what was he supposed to do about it?

He stared at her, not fully comprehending what was going on - either due to pride, blood loss, or both. ]

[hoasen]

[GOD she's not asking for a massage. Besides, she's not tense right now. At least he's got his heart in the right place, but seriously.

She gives him an expectant look over her shoulder, and jerks her head.]

Please get on.

[helmsplitter]

[Country or no, she looks like she'd crush under his weight. He looks at her incredulously for a moment and then to her back.

He would actually crush a country. Wouldn't that be a bad thing? He doesn't want to ruin a nation he doesn't know anything about. ]

No offense but I'm good here.

[hoasen]

[She really does look it, but a country isn't human! She doesn't look deterred.]

You do not have to worry about me. I can carry at least twice my body weight.

[She still doesn't look like much, but he's probably not that much heavier than double. Right?!]

[helmsplitter]

[Whoa, she's like an ant.

Still, he isn't so sure about this, so instead he pulls his tachi out from its resting place at his side. After wrapping the ties around the saya with some difficulty, he holds it out to her. ]

Alright, then take this. Don't drop it.

[hoasen]

[WOW THE COMPARISON...yeah it's true.

She's wondering why he's giving her his tachi, but okay, she takes it and holds it close and firmly.]

I won't? Isn't this your life?

[helmsplitter]

[Tiny and with the strength of an elephant.

Dotanuki nods and sinks down onto the landing, resting his head back against the railing.]

It's why I said don't drop it. This human body is losing too much blood. It'll be faster if you just take that with you to Master.

[hoasen]

[YEEEEAAAAAH check out those girl guns.

Also...that's a good point. She could get there much faster than without him. Except there's one thing. He's still going to be here.]

I can't really leave you here alone, but...you make a fair point.

[While still holding onto his tachi, she quickly takes off her coat, as well as she can with one hand. It's not at all big, but it'll still blanket enough of his upper body. So she does just that, draping it neatly over him.]

If there is no other way for you to come with me, then wait for me to come back while he's repairing it?

[helmsplitter]

[You mean these guns?

He tilts his head slightly, looking up at her and shrugs. It isn't like he'll be here for long - not that she knows that. He's about ready to close his eyes and begin the process when he feels something soft covering him.

A jacket?

Dotanuki looks at Vietnam again, confused. He could tell her the truth, but it'd delay her and that meant he'd grow weaker. And as she said earlier, they can die here, and Dotanuki didn't survive this long just to die in a stairwell.]

Yeah, alright. I'm not goin' anywhere.

[hoasen]

[THOSE GUNS INDEED only which version of the beachball did she do.

There's many trooths he needs to tell her and she needs to get them out of him! SHE'S ONTO HIM. But not right now.]

Alright. Rest well. I will see you later.

[And she rushes off up the stairs, much faster than if she had Dotanuki with her (well, his human form). Sorry, Donut.]

[helmsplitter]

[Both, of course.

And he is going to keep his secrets until he dies!!! Which could be soon, you know, whatever. It'll guarantee his secrets are safe!!!

But when he hears Vietnam take off up the stairs, he listens until he hears a door open and close. Then he lets out a soft breath and closes his eyes, letting his consciousness slip away. Whether he sleeps or demanifests, he never really knows. He just knows that it puts a stop on his injuries getting worse.]