of knights, dogs, and yakitori

[beathollow]

( another week, another palace- and far be it from us to deny tradition. through bickering, wandering and other shenanigans, the group from argenti's palace will find themselves at an agreeable izakaya- not entirely meals, and they definitely have to make an argument for the younger teens, thank you izou, but the atmosphere is light and more importantly, this bad boy can fit so many customers at one group table. it was a hard battle- so now it's time to rest hard, too.

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please consult here for menu ideas. this is not a dennihop. )

Comments

[goei]

[What else does he know about cats....]

... Can ya see in the dark?

[bloodweapon]

Not much more than most people can. I am of the Seeker of the Sun clan; those of the Keeper of the Moon clan would have better nighttime vision, as they are nocturnal.

[goei]

Huh? What're you seekin' the sun for? It's right there.

[bloodweapon]

That's the name of our clan. I couldn't tell you how we came about acquiring that name.

[pLEASE izou]

[goei]

[In his defense. He is drinking.]

But really, I was expecting your face to be all messed up. Not all pretty like that.

[Izou.]

[bloodweapon]

[...pretty...?? oh don't say things like that, now he's turning red. again.]

Thank you for the compliment, I suppose.

[he is DYING]

I simply wear the helmet out of preference.

[goei]

[BAD MOVE, RED IS HIS FAVORITE COLOR!!!]

Seems uncomfortable, don't yer ears get squished? I hated wearing a mask when I was working and that only covered my mouth and nose.

[bloodweapon]

It isn't the most comfortable, true, though it is habit by now.

[...]

Though I suppose now that everyone here has seen my face... I can remove the helmet on occasion.

[Maybe!! Don't think you've seen the last of armored Fray, anyway.]

[goei]

Why'd ya start wearin' it all the time in the first place, then?

[bloodweapon]

[There's a brief pause before Fray responds.]

I have spent the majority of my life fighting; I prefer to be armored.

[goei]

What, you on the run or something? Gotta always be ready fer a fight? Even a samurai'd take his helmet off ta eat and sleep.

[bloodweapon]

I have nearly died more times than I care to count; I serve as a weapon to protect those who cannot protect themselves. So in short, I choose to keep fighting against overwhelming odds.

[goei]

... You sound ta me like y'need a stiff drink or five.

[bloodweapon]

I don't usually drink, but I suppose I appreciate the sentiment.

[He's even sort of smirking as he says it!]

[goei]

Yeah, and this ain't a usual situation, is it? You got yer damn fairy tale ending.

[Surely that's not a hint of bitterness in his voice at the end there.]

[bloodweapon]

[Fray immediately turns red and his ears perk up before swiveling a bit, like he's not entirely sure whether to settle between "excited" or "embarrassed".]

I didn't see that one coming.

[He hasn't missed the bitterness, though. Izou...]

...Thank you, for all your hard work today.

[goei]

People can think whatever they want about me, but if I say I'm gonna do somethin', I do it! And I said I'd bring that sparkly idiot back! So I did.

[Bark bark]

[bloodweapon]

That you did. I enjoyed fighting at your side.

[As much as anyone can enjoy being brainwashed to stab people but you get it!!]

Though I do hope we don't have a repeat of anything quite like this anytime soon, that much was enjoyable.

[goei]

Ya did? I mean, I ain't that used ta fighting alongside other people like that, since I'm an assassin.

[He seems very pleased though.]