....that's fantastic just...so good it made me laugh and it is now official saved on my computer for all time.
On another note the post is up.
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STATUS: Okay so I have a bit of time off work and first thing I'm doing is catching up on everything. I'll be on and off for the first week of December catching up. 8 yrs ago
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Okay so I have a bit of time off work and first thing I'm doing is catching up on everything. I'll be on and off for the first week of December catching up.
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Haha things have slowed a bit, the end of the year can be a tad rough though. For the start of November I'll be be busy and up till the middle I'll be sporadic but I'm making time bit by bit.
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To anyone I'm roleplaying with, for the first and more than likely middle part of July I'm going to be a little shaky on post due to general business.
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Back to Normal.
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To anyone I'm roleplaying with I'll be on and off during November so forgive me if I'm a little slow, I'll catch up and try to keep an eye on it though.
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Luro couldn't help but smile as he devoured the food in front of him, he wiped his eyes with his sleeves as his hunger was satiated in ways he couldn't imagine. He had finished cleaning his rifle and had set it back on his back. He cleaned his hands with a bit of water not wanting gunpowder and blood mixed in with this delicious meal. Looking around at everyone eventually settling on Ray who singing one of his shanty's Luro smiled and slammed his hand on the barrel doing his best to follow along a wide grin on his face. Moments like these made him smile especially since he knew it wouldn't be here forever, but that was just more reason to enjoy it.
Luro finished the food grinning to himself and leaned back a little on the barrel placing his hands back to steady himself before his eyes went to sky.
"Man Nolan it's a shame you're not a lass, I'd seriously consider the old ball and chain with you. Anyone that cooks like that is a catch, well I wouldn't in the end and I like mine with a bit of bite to em but I would consider it for a moment. Actually it would be awkward if you were now that I think about it...anyway it was good, I'm not much of a connoisseur or anything but I wouldn't mind being stranded again if I had your food. I think I used that word correctly if not you understand what I mean."
Luro grinned and hopped off the barrel before stretching, his eyes went over to the captain as she went over to the main deck, a small smile found it's way onto his face as he watched her. They hadn't been together for that long but Runali looked right up at the main deck, she was the captain of course but he was getting accustomed to seeing it now. He was positive he heard her say something but he didn't quite catch it, normally he'd just ask but she seemed to be relaxing and even he understood being disturbed like that, it was rarely fun.
"I'm glad we have some music, complete silence can be deafening at times."
Luro eventually wandered off in search of rum which was what most of his loot went towards aside from wood for the ship and repairing his gun. After a bit of searching and going below deck he found one of his deposits and grabbed some before heading back up to the main deck, he brought two bottles with him though he wished he had enough for a jug and with a hum set one on a barrel. The Captain had spoken to Kai so he wasn't going to press the matter any further but even he could see the guy was off working and there was one thing Luro enjoyed after a hard days work and it was currently in his hands. Luro walked over to Kai and set the Rum down in front of him before placing his hands on his hips and grinning at him.
"Enjoy yourself a little Kai," Luro said. "It won't be nice like this forever after all so enjoy yourself a bit."
With that he turned and walked away grabbed his own bottle, he sat down on the edge of the ship letting his leg hang over the side befre bringing it to his lips and leaning his head back took a giant swig.
"Drinking under the night sky is there anything better," Luro said with a firm nod. "If anyone wants some just say so, the best bonding is done between drinks after all. At least in my opinion. I think I put some in that barrel over there...I think I did put them away when I was out of it."
He took another drink only to stop as he heard the Captain's whistle, he lowered the bottle and arched a brow as she spoke of the Black Compass, bringing a hand to his chin he thought for a moment trying to recall anything he could about it.
"Hmmm well I've heard about it from fellow pirates," Luro said with a small shrug. "Granted most of them were drunk and we fought afterwards but I've heard plenty of legends about it, not sure how much of it is fact though. I've heard that finding that treasure will not only make you a legend but that it will make you a god in turn. It's said that one pirate found the treasure but his crew starting turning against him on who should have it hearing of what it could bestow upon them and believing it could only be given to one person. The Captain made a tough decision and in the dead of the night went to get rid of the treasure, if only to stall an eventual mutiny. However he was lulled by the treasure and kept it all to himself taking a small dingy and putting as much in as he could throwing the rest into davy jones locker so no one could have it, others say he only took one piece with him but that seems absurd to me. Anyway he gained immortality but his heart wrenched at his betrayal against his crew who were like family to him. Unable to live with himself he made the Black Compass so that his crew could find the treasure he hid away and threw himself to the bottom of the ocean in repentance. Some say it's a cursed treasure and the Black Compass never made it to his crew, it's said that any captain who is in possession will see the original captain."
Luro raised his hand and pointed out to the sea lit up only by the light of the moon before continuing.
"Right out there standing on the waves watching the captain with a sorrowful expression, he just stares every night in silence but occasionally he'll point in a direction, which is where his old crew his supposedly at. He does so in fear of another betrayal for those who possess it wishing it returned to his crew."
Luro brought the bottle to his lips taking another big swig before letting out a relieved sigh grinning at the others.
"That's what I've heard but you'd be surprised what kind of tales come from drunken pirates, still there's always another side to stuff like this and there's always just a little fact in these tales...sometimes anyway."
Luro chuckled to himself before resting his arm on his knee bringing a hand to his chin as he didn't answer the first question.
"In terms of complaints I don't really have any Captain. Give me the sea, rum and someone to share it with and I'm alright. Some occasional excitement is nice too so I'm more than willing to find this thing. If you see the old captain make sure to let me know I want to know if there's some truth to the tale."
Luro finished the food grinning to himself and leaned back a little on the barrel placing his hands back to steady himself before his eyes went to sky.
"Man Nolan it's a shame you're not a lass, I'd seriously consider the old ball and chain with you. Anyone that cooks like that is a catch, well I wouldn't in the end and I like mine with a bit of bite to em but I would consider it for a moment. Actually it would be awkward if you were now that I think about it...anyway it was good, I'm not much of a connoisseur or anything but I wouldn't mind being stranded again if I had your food. I think I used that word correctly if not you understand what I mean."
Luro grinned and hopped off the barrel before stretching, his eyes went over to the captain as she went over to the main deck, a small smile found it's way onto his face as he watched her. They hadn't been together for that long but Runali looked right up at the main deck, she was the captain of course but he was getting accustomed to seeing it now. He was positive he heard her say something but he didn't quite catch it, normally he'd just ask but she seemed to be relaxing and even he understood being disturbed like that, it was rarely fun.
"I'm glad we have some music, complete silence can be deafening at times."
Luro eventually wandered off in search of rum which was what most of his loot went towards aside from wood for the ship and repairing his gun. After a bit of searching and going below deck he found one of his deposits and grabbed some before heading back up to the main deck, he brought two bottles with him though he wished he had enough for a jug and with a hum set one on a barrel. The Captain had spoken to Kai so he wasn't going to press the matter any further but even he could see the guy was off working and there was one thing Luro enjoyed after a hard days work and it was currently in his hands. Luro walked over to Kai and set the Rum down in front of him before placing his hands on his hips and grinning at him.
"Enjoy yourself a little Kai," Luro said. "It won't be nice like this forever after all so enjoy yourself a bit."
With that he turned and walked away grabbed his own bottle, he sat down on the edge of the ship letting his leg hang over the side befre bringing it to his lips and leaning his head back took a giant swig.
"Drinking under the night sky is there anything better," Luro said with a firm nod. "If anyone wants some just say so, the best bonding is done between drinks after all. At least in my opinion. I think I put some in that barrel over there...I think I did put them away when I was out of it."
He took another drink only to stop as he heard the Captain's whistle, he lowered the bottle and arched a brow as she spoke of the Black Compass, bringing a hand to his chin he thought for a moment trying to recall anything he could about it.
"Hmmm well I've heard about it from fellow pirates," Luro said with a small shrug. "Granted most of them were drunk and we fought afterwards but I've heard plenty of legends about it, not sure how much of it is fact though. I've heard that finding that treasure will not only make you a legend but that it will make you a god in turn. It's said that one pirate found the treasure but his crew starting turning against him on who should have it hearing of what it could bestow upon them and believing it could only be given to one person. The Captain made a tough decision and in the dead of the night went to get rid of the treasure, if only to stall an eventual mutiny. However he was lulled by the treasure and kept it all to himself taking a small dingy and putting as much in as he could throwing the rest into davy jones locker so no one could have it, others say he only took one piece with him but that seems absurd to me. Anyway he gained immortality but his heart wrenched at his betrayal against his crew who were like family to him. Unable to live with himself he made the Black Compass so that his crew could find the treasure he hid away and threw himself to the bottom of the ocean in repentance. Some say it's a cursed treasure and the Black Compass never made it to his crew, it's said that any captain who is in possession will see the original captain."
Luro raised his hand and pointed out to the sea lit up only by the light of the moon before continuing.
"Right out there standing on the waves watching the captain with a sorrowful expression, he just stares every night in silence but occasionally he'll point in a direction, which is where his old crew his supposedly at. He does so in fear of another betrayal for those who possess it wishing it returned to his crew."
Luro brought the bottle to his lips taking another big swig before letting out a relieved sigh grinning at the others.
"That's what I've heard but you'd be surprised what kind of tales come from drunken pirates, still there's always another side to stuff like this and there's always just a little fact in these tales...sometimes anyway."
Luro chuckled to himself before resting his arm on his knee bringing a hand to his chin as he didn't answer the first question.
"In terms of complaints I don't really have any Captain. Give me the sea, rum and someone to share it with and I'm alright. Some occasional excitement is nice too so I'm more than willing to find this thing. If you see the old captain make sure to let me know I want to know if there's some truth to the tale."
Hmmm I don't really have an all time favorite but William Kidd was the first one I learned of (thanks to Sid Meier's Pirates of all things) so I suppose that's the closets I have.
I actually did a little research beforehand Fox as my knowledge was limited.
Rumors and islands huh will do, and agreed Fox I couldn't get on at all last night but I'll get up a post now as well. I'm doing good today thanks Fox how're you doing.
Oh and yes Grothnor it is Jin from Samurai Champloo it's one of my favorites too.
I actually did a little research beforehand Fox as my knowledge was limited.
Rumors and islands huh will do, and agreed Fox I couldn't get on at all last night but I'll get up a post now as well. I'm doing good today thanks Fox how're you doing.
Oh and yes Grothnor it is Jin from Samurai Champloo it's one of my favorites too.
That actually makes sense should of thought of that.
Also Grothnor you are not alone, so much good stuff they'll be showing more it tomorrow.
I read it Fox ah goodness it's good Nolan's around, despite their fighting and questionable acts made me chuckle a little. Oh and indeed it is but I also like One Piece as well so that helped too.
Also Grothnor you are not alone, so much good stuff they'll be showing more it tomorrow.
I read it Fox ah goodness it's good Nolan's around, despite their fighting and questionable acts made me chuckle a little. Oh and indeed it is but I also like One Piece as well so that helped too.
It seems like it fixed itself just gotta be careful.
Hahaha he's a character I like the possibility of him interacting with the personalities of the others. Side note him choosing a knife over forceps...might be a good idea he left it to Nolan.
I'm not sure where they come from but I'm liking them, especially the one in the original post. I'll hold off for now on pictures, perhaps in the future later on down the road.
Hahaha he's a character I like the possibility of him interacting with the personalities of the others. Side note him choosing a knife over forceps...might be a good idea he left it to Nolan.
I'm not sure where they come from but I'm liking them, especially the one in the original post. I'll hold off for now on pictures, perhaps in the future later on down the road.
Sorry for the wait ran into a bit trouble and couldn't access the site. It's up though.
Indeed indeed it'll be interesting.
Indeed indeed it'll be interesting.
Luro couldn't look at the captain as she spoke his attention focused on the sniper but he did nod to show he was listening to her his grip tightening on his gun a little his eyes locked on the woman. When she mentioned her well being Luro couldn't help but smile a little at her words, he gave another nod his finger continuing to rest on the trigger, the captain was tough he was fine with that, but he did agree with Nolan they should at least get to it before it got infected, no real rush right now though.
A toothy grin found it's way onto his face when he was permitted to do as he pleased, he licked his lips a little offering a nod.
"Aye Captain," he said before chuckling hearing she thought it was silly as well.
His eyes caught Kai ripping through the pirates below his smile formed into a smirk as he eventually reached the ship landing in front of the captain.
"Hahaha at this rate Kai and the Captain are going to end up on the same wanted poster, well with that expression that'd be alright. He may be the one pirate the navy wouldn't go looking for."
When the pirates started retreating Luro's grin widened as the sniper stood up, he promptly pulled the trigger. In the next moment the women's whole body flinched and she put a hand to her chest before pulling it away to see blood on her hand. Her eyes moved up to the ship and she met eyes with Luro who stood up fully resting his gun on his shoulder, he offered a wink to her before watching her fall back her eyes wide in shock before her body went limp.
"Now that's just satisfying, glad I didn't aim for the head," had said putting his gun back on his back.
When Ray asked about the captain he looked around noticing she wasn't around, he rubbed the back of his head wondering where she was before seeing her drag a pirate out. A small chuckle escaped from him before he pulled out a smaller dagger and tossed it to Nolan walking over to the unconscious man .
"Use that if you need to get the bullet out Nolan," Luro said glancing back at him. "Only if it's lodged in there of course, if it went through then just give it back later."
He grabbed the man by his hair and slapped him a few times to wake him up, once he was awake Luro smiled and slammed his head against the side of his ship making his nosebleed.
"Sorry about that," he said rubbing the spot on the ship where his head hit. "Didn't mean to hurt you Coral."
Ignoring the man's expression he slammed his knee into the man's stomach before lifting him up placing him on his shoulder.
"Alright over you go," he said before throwing the man overboard putting a hand to his ear as he heard the scream waiting until her heard a splash. He leaned over the side and waved to the man grinning at him as he kept himself afloat. "Don't worry about drowning! The sharks will get to you soon with that bleeding nose! Take care now make sure to think of your loved ones and have regrets, you've earned that in your final moments!"
Luro turned around a satisfied look on his face, he stretched letting out a small yawn all things considered today was turning out to be a good day overall, the captain being shot aside. Speaking of the captain it seemed she was saying something which caused him to look up at her. He smiled placing his hands on his hips as she complimented their fighting his eye moving to the eye-patch for a moment before his gaze went back to her face.
"Thanks Captain and congrats on your potential new scar. That's a trophy you know, a story to tell and all that, a moment when you defied death be proud of it. Still I'll admit I'm a little impressed Captain, I've seen many people take a bullet and had the pleasure of having a few hit me, you're taking it pretty well I've seen grown men pass out from it tears in their eyes. If you weren't the Captain and a little older I'd take a shot at you, no pun intended of course and not counting when I've already done it. The literal shot not the other kind of shot."
Luro turned around saying his peace and sitting on a barrel took his rifle off his back before he started cleaning it, he didn't fire that many shots but it'd had become habit by now. He truly loved this rifle and there was still blood on it from earlier, he had to make sure to keep her clean.
"It was nice to be on land but I missed the sea, and you too of course you know I love you more than anyone, well aside from the Captain but she had you first."
Luro rubbed the mast of the Coral Pearl a small smile on his face before going back to his rifle hoping Ray would sing he wouldn't mind a shanty now.
"By the way when's the food I'm starving?"
A toothy grin found it's way onto his face when he was permitted to do as he pleased, he licked his lips a little offering a nod.
"Aye Captain," he said before chuckling hearing she thought it was silly as well.
His eyes caught Kai ripping through the pirates below his smile formed into a smirk as he eventually reached the ship landing in front of the captain.
"Hahaha at this rate Kai and the Captain are going to end up on the same wanted poster, well with that expression that'd be alright. He may be the one pirate the navy wouldn't go looking for."
When the pirates started retreating Luro's grin widened as the sniper stood up, he promptly pulled the trigger. In the next moment the women's whole body flinched and she put a hand to her chest before pulling it away to see blood on her hand. Her eyes moved up to the ship and she met eyes with Luro who stood up fully resting his gun on his shoulder, he offered a wink to her before watching her fall back her eyes wide in shock before her body went limp.
"Now that's just satisfying, glad I didn't aim for the head," had said putting his gun back on his back.
When Ray asked about the captain he looked around noticing she wasn't around, he rubbed the back of his head wondering where she was before seeing her drag a pirate out. A small chuckle escaped from him before he pulled out a smaller dagger and tossed it to Nolan walking over to the unconscious man .
"Use that if you need to get the bullet out Nolan," Luro said glancing back at him. "Only if it's lodged in there of course, if it went through then just give it back later."
He grabbed the man by his hair and slapped him a few times to wake him up, once he was awake Luro smiled and slammed his head against the side of his ship making his nosebleed.
"Sorry about that," he said rubbing the spot on the ship where his head hit. "Didn't mean to hurt you Coral."
Ignoring the man's expression he slammed his knee into the man's stomach before lifting him up placing him on his shoulder.
"Alright over you go," he said before throwing the man overboard putting a hand to his ear as he heard the scream waiting until her heard a splash. He leaned over the side and waved to the man grinning at him as he kept himself afloat. "Don't worry about drowning! The sharks will get to you soon with that bleeding nose! Take care now make sure to think of your loved ones and have regrets, you've earned that in your final moments!"
Luro turned around a satisfied look on his face, he stretched letting out a small yawn all things considered today was turning out to be a good day overall, the captain being shot aside. Speaking of the captain it seemed she was saying something which caused him to look up at her. He smiled placing his hands on his hips as she complimented their fighting his eye moving to the eye-patch for a moment before his gaze went back to her face.
"Thanks Captain and congrats on your potential new scar. That's a trophy you know, a story to tell and all that, a moment when you defied death be proud of it. Still I'll admit I'm a little impressed Captain, I've seen many people take a bullet and had the pleasure of having a few hit me, you're taking it pretty well I've seen grown men pass out from it tears in their eyes. If you weren't the Captain and a little older I'd take a shot at you, no pun intended of course and not counting when I've already done it. The literal shot not the other kind of shot."
Luro turned around saying his peace and sitting on a barrel took his rifle off his back before he started cleaning it, he didn't fire that many shots but it'd had become habit by now. He truly loved this rifle and there was still blood on it from earlier, he had to make sure to keep her clean.
"It was nice to be on land but I missed the sea, and you too of course you know I love you more than anyone, well aside from the Captain but she had you first."
Luro rubbed the mast of the Coral Pearl a small smile on his face before going back to his rifle hoping Ray would sing he wouldn't mind a shanty now.
"By the way when's the food I'm starving?"
Awesome already working on a post.
No concerns or anything here, all kinds of stuff is running through my head I'm looking forward to what's ahead.
No concerns or anything here, all kinds of stuff is running through my head I'm looking forward to what's ahead.
Shion it'd probably be best to assume she left, with Lily mostly just moving away sounds okay and that's alright.
Larel seemed stuck in a conversation with Zenmaru as his attention remained focused on the right his arms crossed, he kept the conversation internal as he didn't want to bother the two of them since for the most part it was just her trying to defend herself. He couldn't help but sigh a little as he listened before his attention moved over to Mary as she mentioned Mera. He nodded his head as a response and watched her go, once she was out of the room a small relieved sigh escaped fro him. Hearing Hotaru his attention turned to her seeing her take another drink, he offered a small smile as he knew she didn't like it but did it anyway. Larel walked over and took a seat near her as she asked who was in the shadow. He wasn't sure what Hotaru would think if he said it was the man whose blood was currently in the gourd, but he didn't want to lie about it either as he knew that wouldn't really solve anything and might make it worse than it was.
"A man the world wouldn't miss and one I should end right now," Larel said crossing his arms. "....I suppose that's a tad cruel, but I wouldn't call someone who does what he did a man. I got some spare blood for you and it came from him, I made sure to check him before I did so of course."
Larel stopped for a moment to listen to Zenmaru before offering a nod continuing where he left off.
"Anyway I didn't have anything to put it in so...he ended up in there. He'll remain unconscious until I pull him out...actually he doesn't need to stay in there anymore...Zenmaru."
Larel's shadow expanded before moving out the door, it went down the stairs before moving outside, the moment it was out Kimura was thrown out of the shadow waking up as he saw light again. He quickly stood up looking around and pat his body before he turned and ran away away from the tavern, after what happened he probably wasn't going to drink for a bit if ever again.
"There we go," Larel said his shadow returning to normal. "Anyway Hotaru it's not easy to do something you dislike, if it's anything you got my support. Maybe I should carry some tea on me so you can drink it afterwards....or maybe you could mix it with it...."
Larel shook his head realizing that was a silly idea and leaned against the wall deciding to leave those thoughts alone.
"Excuse that it'll take a bit of planning and time but I'll figure something out...I think."
Alari and Kaori looked at each other as Mary and Eryn spoke, Alari offering a shrug only to smile as the two listened to them. It seemed Eryn had a penchant for getting involved in others affairs though this was something he already knew Alari couldn't help but smile a little hearing it again.
Alari couldn't really complain about it as he did owe Eryn a bit of thanks for his 'improving' especially since he was involved with Mera's kimono. He still had to thank him for that, he wondered if he should do it now but seeing him get punched in the arm he decided to wait until later not wanting to interrupt the two, though he was curios what exactly that gossip was. Alari looked over at Kaori who just averted his gaze, he adjusted his glasses seeing he knew what Mera was talking about, he turned his attention ahead deciding not to push the matter.
Kaori pointed ahead as Mary waved at them offering his own wave in response, Alari smiled as they got closer before his eyebrow arched as she held a key out, reaching forward he took it before handing it to Kaori.
"Make sure to thank Hotaru Kaori," Alari said moving his hands into his sleeve. "You know where I'll be."
Kaori nodded and put the key in his kimono knowing he meant outside before Alari looked back at Mary, his eyes narrowed a little and he reached over before putting a hand on her head.
"You're not pushing yourself too much are you?" Alari asked. "Are you okay?"
"Oji-san you're being an Oji-san and Mera-dono's....right there," Kaori said pulling his sleeve. "You're normally not this open."
"Huh...oh you're right," Alari said removing his hand. "Sorry Mary...well if everyone will excuse me I'm going to go ahead and get ingredients for dinner."
"Do we really have to eat that Oji-san?"
"That is correct Kaori, it's good for you so stop moping," Alari responded and raised a hand to everyone before heading further into town, he removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes. He needed to take his own advice it was getting harder to think straight lately, his mind was too occupied with thought of Ai. Everything was thankfully still in place but there were too many unanswered questions that still bothered him.
"Oji-san needs to relax a little," Kaori mumbled placing a hand on his hip. "I should make some tea."
"A man the world wouldn't miss and one I should end right now," Larel said crossing his arms. "....I suppose that's a tad cruel, but I wouldn't call someone who does what he did a man. I got some spare blood for you and it came from him, I made sure to check him before I did so of course."
Larel stopped for a moment to listen to Zenmaru before offering a nod continuing where he left off.
"Anyway I didn't have anything to put it in so...he ended up in there. He'll remain unconscious until I pull him out...actually he doesn't need to stay in there anymore...Zenmaru."
Larel's shadow expanded before moving out the door, it went down the stairs before moving outside, the moment it was out Kimura was thrown out of the shadow waking up as he saw light again. He quickly stood up looking around and pat his body before he turned and ran away away from the tavern, after what happened he probably wasn't going to drink for a bit if ever again.
"There we go," Larel said his shadow returning to normal. "Anyway Hotaru it's not easy to do something you dislike, if it's anything you got my support. Maybe I should carry some tea on me so you can drink it afterwards....or maybe you could mix it with it...."
Larel shook his head realizing that was a silly idea and leaned against the wall deciding to leave those thoughts alone.
"Excuse that it'll take a bit of planning and time but I'll figure something out...I think."
Alari and Kaori looked at each other as Mary and Eryn spoke, Alari offering a shrug only to smile as the two listened to them. It seemed Eryn had a penchant for getting involved in others affairs though this was something he already knew Alari couldn't help but smile a little hearing it again.
Alari couldn't really complain about it as he did owe Eryn a bit of thanks for his 'improving' especially since he was involved with Mera's kimono. He still had to thank him for that, he wondered if he should do it now but seeing him get punched in the arm he decided to wait until later not wanting to interrupt the two, though he was curios what exactly that gossip was. Alari looked over at Kaori who just averted his gaze, he adjusted his glasses seeing he knew what Mera was talking about, he turned his attention ahead deciding not to push the matter.
Kaori pointed ahead as Mary waved at them offering his own wave in response, Alari smiled as they got closer before his eyebrow arched as she held a key out, reaching forward he took it before handing it to Kaori.
"Make sure to thank Hotaru Kaori," Alari said moving his hands into his sleeve. "You know where I'll be."
Kaori nodded and put the key in his kimono knowing he meant outside before Alari looked back at Mary, his eyes narrowed a little and he reached over before putting a hand on her head.
"You're not pushing yourself too much are you?" Alari asked. "Are you okay?"
"Oji-san you're being an Oji-san and Mera-dono's....right there," Kaori said pulling his sleeve. "You're normally not this open."
"Huh...oh you're right," Alari said removing his hand. "Sorry Mary...well if everyone will excuse me I'm going to go ahead and get ingredients for dinner."
"Do we really have to eat that Oji-san?"
"That is correct Kaori, it's good for you so stop moping," Alari responded and raised a hand to everyone before heading further into town, he removed his glasses and rubbed his eyes. He needed to take his own advice it was getting harder to think straight lately, his mind was too occupied with thought of Ai. Everything was thankfully still in place but there were too many unanswered questions that still bothered him.
"Oji-san needs to relax a little," Kaori mumbled placing a hand on his hip. "I should make some tea."
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