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[ahappylie]

Well... that'll teach me to lose my journal. You would think I'd have kept better track of it, but it looks so much like all the other books I had lying about. I really should return some of those. [He pauses for a bit as if looking around the room.] Oh well.

Looking back on what you've all done, you've certainly been busy! And now, at least, I know where the music has been coming from. More of you need to dance. It's so cute.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[He's trying! He's leaning over the bear, trying to roll the pig back toward him with the end of the pole.]

Hnnnngh....... But why at this late hour? You're so silly.

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

...It's therapeutic. [That is to say, it's saving his sanity, since Luceti seems determined to destroy it. And don't think he's not watching that pig.]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[He seems to get it about halfway toward him before it rolls back to its original position, then he starts over.]

There's something more therapeutic than meditation, you know.

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

[...He is eyeing you skeptically, Okita-san.]

What is that?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[And he finally gives up, scrambles over the bear and picks up the pig plushie.]

Gardening!

At least, that's what Derek-san says.

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

[Just in time, too; he was about to take the little monster hostage.]

I doubt gardening would suit me. [How is he supposed to play the perfect lady if he breaks a nail digging in the dirt?]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[He's not a monster! ;A; Take that baaaaaaack /flails]

It's a good way to keep an eye out on people if you do it on the rooftops.

[That's what fake nails are for. Also, Okita is now taking a seat in the room like he's totally not being a bother.]

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

[Never. He is an evil creature, even if he is only stuffed and immobile right now.]

...Maybe as Sen.

[Because like hell a ninja would be caught dead playing with the flowers. As for Okita... well. Susumu will endure his presence for the moment. But if he gets to be too much of a distraction, there might be trouble. :|]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[He's going to throw it at the back of your head. 8(]

Sen might like the flowers. Or growing something to use in the kitchens...

[Haaaaaaaan, he's going to roll onto his back and set the pig on his chest, tapping it on the nose.]

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

[Then you'll really regret it :|

Susumu gives that a ponder, trying to envision himself gardening on the roof. ...Or Sen on the roof. Not him. No way. Ew.

....Man, Okita is really bored over there, isn't he. :|]

Shouldn't you be sleeping?

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[;A; /saves Saizou

And yeah, he's bored. He's going to start balancing the stuffed piglet on his fingertips, extending his arms out as far as he can without it falling off.]

Possibly. But I'll be leaving soon for the draft, so I'm trying to turn my sleep schedule around.

Shouldn't you be sleeping?

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

[...Oh right, the draft. How could he forget. Susumu's quiet for a long moment, considering that.]

...I couldn't sleep.

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[The pig falls off and rolls away toward the door, leaving Okita reaching half-assedly toward it.]

I suppose I didn't help much with that, did I? Is there something bothering you, Yamazaki-san?

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

...Don't concern yourself. It's not a problem.

[Not something he can fix, anyway. He dislikes the idea of Okita getting sent off to have an actual battle while he's stuck derping around in the village like this, though. What's a ninja to do?]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Okita sits up and smiles at him faintly, watching him for a moment. He'll look away after a bit, raising his eyes to the ceiling.]

Don't worry, Yamazaki-san. Things will work themselves out.

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

[Susumu is quiet again for a long moment, then makes a vaguely agreeable "hmm". Okita can take care of himself, yes. ...But Susumu's not looking forward to fixing him up if necessary.]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[After a short silence, he gets up, dusts himself off, grabs the piglet with the hardhat on and sets it in front of Susumu. He smiles, takes the other one, and heads toward the door.]

Since the puppy isn't here to keep you company, maybe he can.

[He pauses by the door.]

I'll be fine, Yamazaki-san. I promise.

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[meshninja.livejournal.com]

[Susumu glances down at the stuffed pig, then looks up at Okita over by the door, unmoving. He won't touch the pig or cuddle the pig or sleep with the pig or anything ridiculous like that. He's not a child. He doesn't need company, and he sure as hell doesn't need stuffed animals.

But he needs Okita to come back alive.

....

...dammit.

So he nods. Little not!Saizou will be in good hands until Okita's return.]

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[ahappylie.livejournal.com]

[Oh my God that broke my heart a little. ; ;

Okita listens to him until he hears him move to nod and then smiles faintly, pushing the panda out of the doorway as he leaves.]