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[ahappylie]

[From mid-morning to noon, Okita is at the fountain in town, watching all the crazy people wandering around and launching little sailboats across the water. Occasionally his pig will pop his head up, crush one of the boats, and drag it under the water again. Looks like someone is playing pretend at being a sea monster. Come say hello?]

Hahaha. I'm going to run out of boats at this rate, Saizou.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Forever doomed...by small cute things. Okita smiles faintly and pats Saizou's back as the pig tries to climb up into the watermelon to eat more.]

Saizou doesn't usually eat himself silly, but he can if I let him. We keep his meals scheduled since unlike his brothers and sisters back home, he isn't going to be eaten.

[justicereigns]

Makes sense. So you want him to live as long and healthy as possible right?

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Mmhm~ I want to make sure he'll live a good long time. [Even if it means he'll outlive his owner.] And that others will take care of him.

[Saizou rolls off the watermelon and squeals, headbutting it. Okita laughs.]

Even if that last one seems difficult.

[justicereigns]

[Tilts his head.] Others? You mean in case you get sent home?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Okita goes from this face, as he realizes what he said--

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

--to this face in no time flat, and actually laughs a bit, nodding.]

Yes. I think if I were to be sent home, he would be quite a handful, so someone should be able to care for him until I get back.

I once asked Giles-san...but he and Saizou don't get along very well.

[justicereigns]

I would offer, but I'm not sure he'd get along with my roommates wolf.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Oh, I don't know. Saizou is always surrounded by wolves of a different kind.

[He picks the pig up and rights him so he can keep eating.]

But don't worry. I'm sure my housemates will care for him.

[justicereigns]

Yeah?

All right good. [Takes the rind and gets out the wood and huge sail.]

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Saizou chases after the rind, jumping at Smoker's feet. He wanted to eat that...! Even if it wasn't that tasty.]

Mmhm~ Saizou, stop that. It's time to make a boat, silly.

[justicereigns]

[Pets Saizou's head and refrains from feeding him more since Okita wanted him to live a long and happy life. Instead just nudges him back to finish the boat.]

Here, take a look.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

Saizou. Back. [The pig grunts and crawls under Okita's kimono hem, balking at having to leave the food alone. His owner simply smiles and watches as Smoker constructs the boat.]

Hm~ So that's how it works....

[justicereigns]

You like it?

This way as long as it roughly stays in tact, it can just dry out.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

I've never seen anyone use a watermelon for this before. [He tucks his hands behind his back and leans forward, peering at the boat.] Do we have to wait long for it to dry out?

[justicereigns]

Not much usually. Eventually it stops working [Because you know... organic and stuff, not plastic or wood.] but it's usually good for a few days.

[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

A few days?

[He leans in and reaches out, tapping the sail.]

I think Saizou might eat it before that.

[justicereigns]

[Grins.]

Then a hour hours.