anyway buzen is just going to smile at that, gently amused]
Swords do that too - get scared, I mean. Look away from what bothers them, or their past that's hurt. Maybe they're even more guilty of it, because there are some new things they don't want to feel.
[ . . . he shrugs a little]
But I think that's why it's important to stand at someone's side even when it's darkest.
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w2, monday
Hey. Did you ask for this place?
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buzen just grins at that]
Is it obvious? The three of us really missed having one!
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[ he winks. ]
Who else would be so eager for somewhere to spar it out?
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About half of us?
[like
so many people like sparring,]
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[ c’mon. ]
…
But a lot of us are kinda fighty, yeah.
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Steel-san was pretty excited for it too! But I get what you mean.
But I'd say so - it's a pretty funny split, between fighters and civilians. Though we'll hopefully be able to bridge that gap a little soon.
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[ … ]
It’s a good idea. Especially if it gives someone just a moment to defend themselves and get away.
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That's the goal, at least. A lot of people weren't carrying their knives... so we can figure out how to teach them to use that to start.
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Yeah - that's why we're doing the self-defense lessons, so maybe they'll start.
Everyone's gotta start someplace, right?
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throws backtags at
[but he'll do a little stretch now that he's in the dojo]
At any rate, I'll probably be here throughout the week. Kiyo-san and Yasu-san will too, probably. It just feels like home.
hisses (affectionate)
[ shame it's full of traumatic memories for a bunch of people now, right? ]
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Yeah! Do you have any places around here that you're especially fond of, Crow-san?
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I was kinda fond of the hot springs, but… y’know.
[ all of you stop ruining places he likes. ]
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[he tilts his head]
I don't know if Ryu-san would want you to avoid it for his sake. He'd feel pretty bad if he kept you from doing something, more like...
Well, I know that feelings aren't always that easy to control.
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Oh, I’ll go back there. But, y’know. Sometimes you need a little time to just let things settle.
That’s just how our minds work, I think. It’d be nice if you could just control your feelings at the drop of a hat though.
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but buzen just hums thoughtfully at that, tilting his head]
... maybe. My experience is probably different - with feelings being pretty new to me in general, and all.
But I think it's better to experience all of them. And not look away from what hurts.
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... Guess you wouldn't experience emotions when you're not like this. Didn't really think of it that way.
[ swords..... ]
Probably. But people get scared of the emotions that aren't exactly nice.
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anyway buzen is just going to smile at that, gently amused]
Swords do that too - get scared, I mean. Look away from what bothers them, or their past that's hurt. Maybe they're even more guilty of it, because there are some new things they don't want to feel.
[ . . . he shrugs a little]
But I think that's why it's important to stand at someone's side even when it's darkest.
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Mm. It's not like you can force anyone to stand by you -- but you'd hope they would, right?
[ ... ]
Like I said, I'll go back there at some point. But not right now.