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Post by Kuni Hinata on Mar 7, 2018 20:44:53 GMT -5
"Well...I am glad you are here, Nadeshiko-chan. Even if the circumstances of it are awful."
Hinata simply watched as Nadeshiko began to clean the plinth. Kobushi was already helping, and this was one of those tasks where too many hands would only prove a hindrance.
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Post by Tamori Yoshi on Mar 7, 2018 21:27:36 GMT -5
Yoshi was in silent agreement with Hinata, standing back with her rather than trying to also help clean, afraid he might he get in the way of those already at the task. He defintely feels that he'd already said enough the last time he spoke, so he just stays close to his friends, letting his presence speak of his support for them all.
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Post by Horiuchi Nadeshiko on Mar 7, 2018 21:53:20 GMT -5
"You're the first people I've told outside my village, thankfully the news didn't spread far beyond that, living in the boonies has at least one advantage."
She scrubbed vigorously at the plinth, working the years dirt and grime off until the whole thing shone like it had been freshly made.
"I'm really happy I did too. I feel better, I feel like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders. I just feel... happy right now. It's so weird but all the melancholy has just sort of melted away as I told my story. Like it helped cement the facts that I already knew that I was just a cog in the whole think and while I made a mistake.. so do everyone else in the line. I'm not really to blame."
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Post by Tamori Yoshi on Mar 7, 2018 22:06:35 GMT -5
Yoshi doesn't take any credit for Nadeshiko's conclusion, believing that she was on a path to come to it on her own well before he'd said anything to that effect.
"We're happy for you too, Nade-chan," he tells her simply, not thinking the other two would mind his speaking on their behalf.
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Post by Kuni Hinata on Mar 7, 2018 22:11:38 GMT -5
Hinata smiled, and pulled Nadeshiko into a hug. She felt like the girl needed it, and there was nobody watching who would judge them.
"...it can feel wonderful to get things off your chest."
The irony of saying that was not lost on her.
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Post by Daidoji Kobushi on Mar 7, 2018 22:14:30 GMT -5
"What they said."
Kobushi nods apologetically, recognizing his own lack of affinity for words.
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Post by Horiuchi Nadeshiko on Mar 7, 2018 22:51:35 GMT -5
Nade simply leant against Hinata, luxuriating in the warmth of her friend for several long moments before she finally pulled away to gather up her cleaning supplies once more.
"Well, now you know my deepest secret guys. I'm declaring you honorary Horiuchis and my clan grows by three! That was totally my plan all along~ Lets find someplace to sit and just I don't know, talk for a bit? or just stare out at the city for a little bit. I think I mostly just want to be around you guys a bit longer... if that's okay?"
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Post by Daidoji Kobushi on Mar 7, 2018 23:22:20 GMT -5
"It's fine with me," Kobushi answers. "Just...can we move to some place that doesn't remind me so much of my mortality?"
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Post by Horiuchi Nadeshiko on Mar 7, 2018 23:29:57 GMT -5
"If you had bought a helmet like I suggested you wouldn't be so worried Kobushi-kun~"
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Post by Tamori Yoshi on Mar 7, 2018 23:30:13 GMT -5
"There are probably some adjoining temples to the Fortunes we can relocate to," Yoshi suggests, nodding to Nadeshiko and Kobushi in agreement with both. "I still need to get in my usual afternoon prayers... and you're all welcome to join me too, of course." He looks past the cemetary markers to see if he can spy some torii arches leading to temples dedicated to other Fortunes besides Emma-O.
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