but we all reach the same end.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

[Zuri appears, wearing an old cloak that reaches the ground and her mask. Not for long though, she's pretty sick of wearing these things so she pulls the cloak off after a moment, laying it on the ground like a blanket. She sits on it and takes off her mask as well, setting it next to her.

She looks faintly frustrated...and to those uh sensitive to some things different in other ways. Those with a sharp sense of smell might notice she smells different. She's in the Lemurian equivalent of estrus physically. It's nothing obvious, slightly flushed skin, and slightly swollen breasts. She might seem more attractive to some men...especially those of her own species :|]

[She sighs, obviously not thinking very highly of this annoyance.]

A distraction...does this make me less qualified?

[It surprises her but she misses human company. Somewhat.]

It's strange to suddenly feel so isolated.

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[lamb_of_gold]

[LA LA OBLIVIOUS MALE]

Yuzuhira?

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

[And she smiles, because she's glad to see him. She's spent too many weeks meditating.]

Mu.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Sits nearby] It's been some time. How are you?

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

It's been...quiet. My master sent me away.

[lamb_of_gold]

Whyfor?

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

[She makes a face. If Mu hasn't noticed she'd rather not tell him what's going on with her...body.]

...he felt both Atla and I would benefit from training seperately for a while.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Shifts in place as she answers]

I see. So where have you been training, then?

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

The surrounding cliffs...not too far away from the tower but... I suppose I've grown used to companionship in some ways.

[lamb_of_gold]

[His face grows a tad darker and he looks down] Absolute solitude is extremely hard to cope with, regardless of how prepared you are.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

[She smiles slightly, barely there.]

That would be why I'm here now.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Looks up again and sighs deeply, matching her smile] If you ever get bored, throw yourself from the nearest cliff and teleport back to the top.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

...pardon?

[lamb_of_gold]

I'd do it for days at a time. Find a tall cliff, jump from it, enjoy the freefall and teleport before I hit the ground.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

But why would you begin to do that?

[lamb_of_gold]

Boredom. Frustration. An ache to feel alive again. I stopped once I found Kiki, of course.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you no longer feel that need.

...and I don't feel I should either as long as I am allowed your company.

[lamb_of_gold]

It's amazing what the presence of a single person can do, and damned be I if I ever deny you company.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

Or perhaps it is a very special person.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Shifts again, and leans forward, resting his elbows on his knees. Also may or may not seem a tad distracted.] Perhaps it was.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

He was. [She's a bit distracted as well now, thinking about Tokusa a little.]

As are all the people I can be with now.

[lamb_of_gold]

Then guard them with everything you can, for they are the ones worth protecting. [Small frown and shifts again]

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

I don't think you would allow me to protect you. [Grins because she is totally aware that male saints are sexist bastards :|]

[lamb_of_gold]

[That may or may not have made his ears go a shade red] I would be amazed if the day came when you'd need to.

[hua-fei.livejournal.com]

[Leans in a little, staring Mu down a bit.] Don't underestimate me just because you outrank me. Or because I'm a woman.

[lamb_of_gold]

[Leans in a bit too, almost unconsciously. May or may not also be getting hotter, but not red] I'd overestimate myself before I underestimated you in any regard - the women who serve Athena now rank among those I'd never wish to oppose in battle.