[OPEN] you know what old people do?

[kikuichi]

Who: Norimune and you!
Which: Log
Where: Around Reverein
What: After waking up, Norimune ease back into life here! Calligraphy, mockingbirds and books!
Warnings: N/A.




► Plaza: Calligraphy (Optional: Insightful Mockingbirds)
[As one walk by the plaza, they may notice a small crowd around Norimune. He's sitting down with a drink near him. In one hand, he's holding a brush tipped with black ink. His other hand is holding down the paper in front of him. Some of the people watching him may be holding their own papers, some of which have black writings on them. For the informed, some of them are familiar looking characters (Japanese). They're typically simple kanji, but some of them might be read as names or phrases.

After he finish writing one, Norimune laughs as someone requests him to write something for them.]

Oh, yes, I can! Just tell me something about yourself as I write.

[For the sharpest of eyes, they may notice subtle dreamotions at work as Norimune writes and chat with interested parties. Nothing fancy, just seems to be small, simpler effects like a gentle cool wind. After finishing writing something, he glances up. He smiles when he meet your eyes.]

Curious, aren't you?

[He'll be doing this for a few days, practicing while doing requests for anyone who asks. And on some days, the mockingbirds may be flying around and starting to perch on people...]

► Tree of Stories
[The impressively massive tree hold his interest ever since he first saw it from a distance. And now Norimune finally decide to come over and check it out. Upon seeing the many, many shelves lined up with books, his eyes lighten up with great interests. So many stories, likely many tales and information his world doesn't know. Or doesn't exist.

Norimune can be found reading the books curiously. And occasionally, a chuckle would come out from him at times. Softly, just not too loud. The security owls nearby are watching, in case of trouble. Trouble he doesn't intend on causing. Because it sounds like a lot of work to deal with.]

... Oh?

[After pulling out a book, Norimune made an intrigued sound as he spot the cover and read the title.]

"Katchu Ranbu", you say?

[And this time, his chuckles sound a little louder than before, as he flick through the pages. After he got his fill, he'll resume checking the other books. Just... this one seems so amusing to him.]

(OOC: If you want to talk about a different story, lemme know. Finding Kiss Him Not Me's Katchu Ranbu just sound funny.)

► Wild Card
[Plotting comment.
If you want a custom starter (I love to do custom starters tbh) or want to bring your own scenario, hit me up over PMs or Sonica!]

Comments

[kikuichi]

Uhahaha! It won't be a waste if you tried it.

[Making mistakes and learning from them are charming. He smiles at Kiyomitsu.]

I'd be happy write whatever you want, since I'll give it to you.

[Kiyomitsu can use it as decoration, or not.]

[redbeauty]

[ His cheeks flush in embarrassment. He's not sure if Norimune really means it since the old grandpa is so difficult to read, but if he does mean it, it's a nice sentiment. ]

Let's see....

[ Kiyomitsu takes a moment to think of what to ask for, and he's kind of irritated that the first thing that pops into his mind is the Kyokuchuu Hatto which won't work for a variety of reasons. ]

Ah, why not write the characters for the Shinsengumi?

[ ...That wasn't a much better request now that he thinks about it. ]

[kikuichi]

[He raise a brow at Kiyomitsu in a brief silence. It's brief, but he didn't say anything until he lay out another piece of parchment paper.]

Oh? I can't say I'm surprised, kid.

[Norimune dip the tip of the brush into the ink, and in one smooth move, bring it to the parchment. He starts to write the familiar characters, from how often he hear those stories associated with his own name. His strokes are clean, smooth and swift. Not one hint of awkwardness or pause.

Until all three characters are written.]

[redbeauty]

Don't get the wrong idea. I like the Shinsengumi well enough, but I'm not Yasusada.

[ He huffs, his cheeks pink in embarrassment after being called out. He may have Complicated Feelings about Okita, but he those ambivalent feelings don't carry on to the Shinsengumi; it's a part of who he is, after all. ]

Hmm.... As expected, the characters are beautiful. They say the calligrapher's feelings are put into the characters when drawn, so I suppose you don't have any conflicted feelings about them? Or if you do, you're just good at hiding it.

[kikuichi]

The Shinsengumi are one of many groups we watched over in our duty.

[With how interconnected history was, each factions and individuals influencing the outcomes. As an organisation, Norimune have no particularly special feelings for them.

Hm, does he want to play games this time? It's been a while since that man's departure, right? As they talk, the ink are drying under the open sky.]

But they were an interesting group, as a whole.

[As a group. But as for the individuals in that group?]

[redbeauty]

We're not all as old as you, you know.

[ He huffs, the corners of his lips tugging into a small frown. ]

Sure, I've had a handful of masters, but most of them didn't feel like learning how to use me properly. The only one who could really unleash my full potential as a sword was...

[ His shoulders scrunch up and he allows himself a soft sigh. He knows Norimune knows the answer, and he doesn't feel like talking about it anymore anyway. ]

...Anyway, I hope your current master has it together. The one I have is such a scatterbrain, although... they do try their best. So that's something.

[kikuichi]

[They both know the answer. Norimune doesn't want to talk about that man right now, and he thinks Kiyomitsu share a similiar mood.]

My current one is doing quite well. They run a rather fun, strong citadel to live in. I feel quite proud to joined everyone in it.

[Not only they passed his assessment, but they also fought well during that campaign. After he judges the ink dried enough, he picks up the paper and hold it out for Kiyomitsu.]

Do continue to support your master. The citadel can only stand with both saniwa sage and their swords working together.