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[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[There is a Haseo sitting down somewhere on the Plane! She seems a little grumpier than usual, which is odd. Life in her reality's been normal for the most part, and she's been doing what she usually does in day-to-day life: training, more training, spend time with relatives and friends, sleep...the usual.

However, the 'spend time with friends and relatives' option has ended interestingly, from the looks of it, because she's got a new pair of dual swords! ... She is not overjoyed about this, though. She's just staaaring at the swords and not looking too inclined to pick them up and start training. Why is this so?

...the swords have ribbons on the hilts. These are impractical and just plain weird.

Relatives, why do you do these things? Anyhoo, feel free to bother her. She'll be staring at the swords and wondering what she did to deserve this in the meantime.]

Comments

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

[Have a very pretty mage peering over your shoulder Haseo] Those certainly are..festive.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[Surprise mage from nowhere. Sort of half-stumbles, half-scoots away from shock.] Gah!

[...Oh, the swords.] ...Relative gave 'em to me.

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

[Is amused by the reaction] So are the ribbons are to their taste, or your own?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[Lineface goes here.]

Relative's taste, apparently. That, or she thought I'd like it for some reason, I don't know why.

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

She isn't a warrior herself I take it?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

No, not at all.

[flawless-genius.livejournal.com]

It's rather obvious she isn't. I suppose she should be given thanks for at least attempting to get you something useful. If you truly like those swords, you can remove those ribbons.

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

[Looks at Haseo.

Looks at the swords.]

Do you need a pair of scissors?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[Oh jeez, confused derp is slightly annoyed at herself and confused. Ughh how does one deal with bad gift from relative.]

I don't know.

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

It doesn't seem like ribbons are your sort of thing. Perhaps removing the ribbons will make them more appealing.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...A relative gave 'em to me. That's why the ribbons are there in the first place. [Aaaand why I'm not sure if it's a good idea to get rid of them. :D; ]

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

[Siiigh this is what we call creative thinking, Haseo.]

Is it customary on your world for gifts to have ribbons on them? I'm sure that they're simply there to indicate that these are gifts. Removing them will increase the functionality, right?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Nn...you got a point. Still, it doesn't make this make any sense, though. Ribbons and swords do not mix.

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

[Snaps in a fit of Expression. This really shouldn't be that hard...]

Then remove them!

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[Hello wary look. After a few moments - obviously, she was thinking something over - she replies in a tense tone.]

...I'll be taking these back to my reality, now, and the next time I get to see my relative, I'll ask her what's up with the ribbons. It's obvious she went to some trouble to get them; I don't like the damn ribbons, but I'm not going to disrespect her efforts.

[Disappears from the Plane for a moment, then returns without the ribbon-covered sharp pointy things, and standing. Still looks wary, though.]

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

[It's been a while since she's gotten a reaction like that, usually because Expression's a given with other Chosen Ones. Whoops. It's probably a good idea to make nice with the normal for the time being...]

My apologies. I let my temper get the better of me.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...It's all right. It happens. Lost my temper sometimes too, after all.

'Sides, didn't you mention something about that before? [Thinkiiiing for a moment. That's right, that's right, there's always the off chance of it being that thing Pi mentioned, right?] If it can't be helped, then that's that, I guess.

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

Indeed. It's been a while since I've had to think about it. It's natural when we're all together, so nobody cares.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Mm. I see. [Headscratch. Hmm, what to say now...] Thanks for the warning earlier, though.

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

Warning?

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

You mentioned that thing last time we talked - how the pact-bearers or whatever the term is, from your world tend to have short tempers. ...or whatever you called it.

I'll admit, that was kind of out of nowhere earlier, but - in this case, at least, it helps to know things like that. [Rubs her head again, obviously thinking hard. Yeah, she does that.] ...maybe I'm reading too much into it, huh? Pi from my world tends t' snap sometimes too, after all.

[Of course, that's mostly when there's work on/someone (usually Haseo or Kuhn) did something utterly stupid/hangovers are happening, but let's ignore those inconvenient little details, shall we? :3c]

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

Not necessarily short tempers. It depends on the nature of the person's Avatar. Kaoru - Endrance - isn't terribly likely to lose his temper, but he's more likely to get a little too personal.

I think it's the nature of our work. If her position is anything like mine, that is...

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

Oh-- [And there's the lineface.] ... Some things just don't change, do they? What a pain.

Hnn. Probably.

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

Most likely not. We are from alternative realities, there are bound to be many similarities.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

And now I feel really sorry for the me of that world, having to put up with it too and all. [Rub the forehead, make the sort-of-headache go away...]

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

If Ryo knew your sentiment he would probably disavow any alternate reality connection to you. He rather enjoys his position and the power that it gives him.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

I meant Endrance. [Lineface is made of line. :|]

[tomysister.livejournal.com]

He wouldn't want anyone's sympathy for his situation, regardless of Kaoru's intentions.

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

...Yeah, that sounds about right.