( open ) 007

[harimaya]

Who ⬤ Hizen Tadahiro & you
What ⬤ Catchall for open substories, closed prompts, and custom starters for September and October.
When ⬤ September and October
Where ⬤ Everywhere
Content Warnings ⬤ N/A for now

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[hiryugaeshi]

When it comes to matters of battle, words are unnecessary. The only way you could explain what you can do is through your blade.

[ They'll get around to properly fighting sooner or later, but Kojirou has no interest in putting down a wet dog who is still missing an entire shoe. Or perhaps he's more of a cat? ]

Where words are necessary, however, is explaining how you fell into the river, unless you wish to do a reenactment.

[ He'll swim after you again if it comes to that, don't worry! ]

don't worry about it lol

[harimaya]

(He tenses.)

Go ahead and try.

(Because he isn't going to get caught off guard again! )

'Sides, I don't gotta explain anything to ya. 'Specially if we're just gonna end up fighting someday.

[hiryugaeshi]

Not today.

[ At least have both shoes on! ]

But here I was, thinking that a life debt was worth a bit more than this. That vixen certainly hasn't earned enough of my loyalty to get me caught up in her personal affairs.

[ Shuten, Tamamo, who even cares about that? Well, lots of people, but Kojirou wouldn't count himself amongst them. He does exactly enough to fulfil his contract to keep Tenkohime off his back, and that's about it. ]

[harimaya]

(He scoffs! Hah!)

What? You're saying answering a question's all I gotta do to pay you back?

[hiryugaeshi]

It depends on the answer.

[ beat ]

Probably not, but I am starved for entertainment and this seems like a better idea than warming up by huddling up to the nearest warm body.

[harimaya]

You're asking for techniques before we even fight.

(Which, as far as Hizen is concerned, is an! unfair! advantage! And when you're an assassin, you have to use everything you can to your advantage. Speed, skill, strength, intel, the environment, and especially surprise...)

Tch. Fine. (Like a child, he pouts,) Ain't like i can't kick your ass without it anyway.

I learned a new technique. Let's me travel around faster than before but I can't control it yet, okay?! I made it happen and I ended up in the water.

[hiryugaeshi]

The Shukuchi should not drop its users into the river, but...

[ Kojirou pats Hizan on his shoulder. ]

Keep trying. If we got all our techniques perfect the first time nobody would have to train.

[ But maybe don't try moves you don't really know how to do when it really matters? Okay Kojirou won't add that last bit. ]

[harimaya]

(Swats at him and hisses...)

Don't touch me.

(Saving him from drowning does not give automatic rights.)

If you wanna see... I work at the arena. I'll mak sure I figure this shit out in time to really kick your ass.

[hiryugaeshi]

I will make sure of it.

[ Somehow Kojirou is pretty confident in his odds of success, though. He doesn't think he could lose to an angry kitten. ]

Now, what say we retire before an open fire instead of continuing to soak through to our bones?

[ Not like, together, probably, but have you seen his hair? That shit doesn't dry off easily. ]