052 [Written]

[ahappylie]

I am in need of a sparring partner. Preferably someone familiar with Japanese katana, knowledgeable of different styles, and willing to practice early morning hours. He needs practice with several opponents, so I'll take as many of you as want to help♥ But I do ask that supernatural powers be kept to a minimum, hm? Not that a little here and there won't help.

Thank you~

[For any looking for him personally, he's finally emerged from his room after over a week of illness and will be at House 50.]

Comments

[ayu_nee]

Of course.

I should get back to the chores, though... and let you rest.

[Even though there aren't that many chores to do, with how few of them there are in the house now. And even though she knows quite well he won't actually rest.]

[ahappylie]

If you have to. It's nice being able to see people again. It's so boring in here by myself.

[ayu_nee]

You could go sit out in the front room. There aren't many more people, but at least you wouldn't be looking at these walls.

[ahappylie]

Oh, then maybe I'll take my tea out there~

[He sets it down besides him and slips out of bed - and yeah, he's totally already dressed in his normal clothes instead of his bed clothes. Dur hur clues to him not being the best at bed rest.

He picks the teacup up and starts for the door.]

[ayu_nee]

[Okita if you were a ninja she would fail you instantly for not paying attention to details.

But she just shakes her head slightly, somehow managing to not sigh too obviously, and follows along after. See, now they can talk while she cleans the house, or something. Maybe it'll keep him from going entirely stir-crazy.]

[ahappylie]

[He isn't a ninja though. 8D That's the great thing.

He's still coughing a little, but he flops over to the couch and bounces onto it, pulling a blanket along with him. Once he's there, he'll cover up, but also keep a look out for his pets - aka he's facing backwards over the couch, trying to look out a window.]

Is Tammy doing well? It's been cold lately. I worry for her.

[ayu_nee]

[He still fails. Fails.

Ayumu disappears for a moment and returns with another blanket, wordlessly setting it beside him before she glances toward the window in an attempt to follow his gaze.]

Tammy? Fine, as far as I can tell.

[They don't exactly... get along, after all.]

[ahappylie]

[Ew, another blanket. He eyes it and then gives up and piles it on top of him, tossing it over his head. Now he feels like he's in a blanket fort. Blanket forts are cool.

He stares out the window, but there isn't much activity from the pen.]

When it gets warmer, I'll take her on walks again. She's probably tired of being cooped up since the winter.

[ayu_nee]

Hm. I think many people are, at this point in time. But I'm sure she'll be all right— she has been before, after all.

[She frowns out at Tammy's pen a moment longer, then shrugs slightly and turns away again, dismissing the bird from her thoughts.]

Was there anything in particular you wanted for dinner, Okita-san?

[ahappylie]

[She'll be all right. She has been before. Okita pauses, wondering if that could double for Ayumu as well, then he coughs lightly and shakes his head. He keeps his voice bright as usual, using the blankets and the fact that he's looking the other way as a shield to hide what he's thinking.]

No~ Anything Ayumu-san cooks will be delicious~♪

[ayu_nee]

[Whether or not Ayumu notices that he's trying to hide something, she still frowns at the cough and makes a mental note to be certain he isn't overexerting himself until he really is better.]

Hm. Well. Just let me know if you need anything while you're resting out here.

[Was there some emphasis on the last part of that sentence? Perhaps there was.]

[ahappylie]

Mmhm~ [He rests his chin on the backs of his arms, folding them over the back of the couch as he stares out the window. He wants to be out there, that much is obvious, but Ayumu might be able to see the slightest hint of a sad smile as he leans forward, his face just barely pushing past the edges of the blanket.]

...I'm glad you're here, Ayumu-san. Thank you.

[He pauses]

Somehow, I doubt Homura-san knows how to cook and I'd hate to suffer through those mishaps.

[ayu_nee]

[Ayumu hesitates for just a fraction of a second too long for it to be entirely natural before glancing back toward Okita again.]

Or you might be forced to cook for yourself. Who knows what might happen then.

[ahappylie]

It would be full of sweets and we'd all get sick.

[He follows up quickly as if that was the only thing he was thinking of, reaching out to rap on the glass to see if Tammy would come out at the sound. The bird doesn't and Okita pulls back, coughing again.]

I guess she's sleeping.