[OOC] Sapphire Roses

[Genkai]

Welp, there's the post, it's not much but it should set up yours alright. ^^'

[SoleAccord]

It set me up just fine. I hope Kurama talking a little about the finesse of fighting doesn't put her off too badly, though. I should be able to produce something for you to check out by tomorrow night if you'll be around?

[Genkai]

It didn't, it was basic but helpful enough. She's gotta dip her toe in the water at some point.

And I'll be busy tomorrow night, friend (who is moving in a month *cries all the tears*) and I will be binge watching Penny Dreadful and eating Mexican food enough though I'm not allowed. ^^; I may be free in the afternoon leading up to that though if you are? Otherwise Sunday/Sunday night is likely free.

[SoleAccord]

We'll make it a slow and steady thing. Yoko has had countless years to perfect the art of the kill. Botan might just like to smell roses and cuddle instead of learning how to sever someone in two xD

I should be around. But spend time with your pal, more important than muh post.

[Genkai]

Plus she's more of a healer than a fighter but she'll need to learn how to defend, since killing probably isn't in her nature. XD

She sees enough death as it is with her job.

Well she's not coming over until she's off work in the evening so I will be free until then, so it's either play DAI or chat on here. Also, I probably have another 30 mins or so in me, just a heads up~

[SoleAccord]

Kurama's going to have to keep that in mind, which means I need to rethink how exactly he's going to instruct her in fights. Shouldn't be too hard. It's been established that Botan thinks Kurama is pretty neat no matter what~

That's perfectly alright. I can't reply tonight, and due to a mood crash I'm probably going to prepare to log off myself. Don't worry, it's just the side effect of some energy shots I take. Sometimes they crash my enthusiasm in exchange for keeping me awake. I'll shoot you a text if anything comes up. Ciao~

[Genkai]

She'll have her bat and I can mention it in my reply, it'll be useful to use but it won't be as complex as his fighting style. If anything, he should at least steer her towards being more observant and tactical if she isn't going to be overly offensive or into fighting a lot. His smarts may be what she needs lol

Energy drinks are bad for you. :/ Like really bad. But anyway I hope ya get some rest. Rest is very important. Text me if you're free tomorrow, otherwise I probably won't log on until Sunday sometime.

[SoleAccord]

It'll be centered around keeping herself unharmed and outmaneuvering her opponent, while capitalizing on their mistakes and lack of awareness--even better, their underestimation of her. Botan isn't threatening in spirit energy or appearance, but if she deals with a threat with a mindset similar to Kurama, she might see some serious results later. It beats the hell out of Trigonometry homework for her, no doubt.

They're little energy shots that give my system a kickstart. It enabled me to do three different posts yesterday, but did little for me writing wise tonight. It's a hit or miss. I'll let you know how I feel. Ciao~

[Genkai]

But secretly he was teaching her complex Trig and Calc the entire time. XD Angles and shit. Whatever. But she's easy to overlook and could surely use that to her advantage when it comes to helping during battles.

Alright...Niiiight.

[SoleAccord]

I'll be getting a post to you hopefully by tomorrow night. Sorry for the delay. Hope you had a good time with your friend yesterday.

[Genkai]

I'm looking forward to it.

And yep, we had a nice time, though Penny Dreadful is still confusing even three episodes in. -___-' Still, the company was nice and that's what counts.

How was your weekend?

[SoleAccord]

Kurama just being an experienced nerd, but Botan won't mind because she'll notice how sexy he looks when he talks about fighting. xD

Weekend was uneventful. I don't do anything. I'm not an outgoing person. Lock me in a room with a computer and I'll be fine. Not healthy of me, of course.

[Genkai]

Of course and when the wind gently rustles his hair, it'll be even more obvious. :3

Aww, well if you don't like to go out, that's up to you. Of course fresh air tends to not hurt either.

[SoleAccord]

THE WAY HIS EYES JUST LIGHT UP WHEN HE TALKS ABOUT THE BEST WAY TO AVOID BEING DECAPITATED! XD

Yeah. Lifestyle isn't great. I'm coping so far. When are you not busy anymore? Wednesday?

[Genkai]

There's also the moonlight...must be a sexy glow about him...

But coping isn't living. :/ And on Wed I should have the house to myself for about two weeks. I wouldn't say I'm busy but things are still pretty hectic with construction and family shiz.

[SoleAccord]

I'm treating it as a gag but you're clearly prepared for Botan to get into it huh? XP

It's not living. I'm not really living right now, just coping with a life I have now, and barely succeeding at that. Shit sucks man. HOUSE TO YOURSELF? HOLY SHIT HOW MANY GAME OF THRONES POSTS CAN WE DO?

[Genkai]

Not really lol I was just shooting the shit too, so to speak.

You should go do something, even just walking around the block and seeing other stuff can be refreshing and invigorating. Or cooking, I found cooking to be enjoyable and you get to feed to yourself. Win win. And yeah, I thought I already mentioned I have some time to myself. ^^;

[SoleAccord]

Ah. In all fairness we do that with a LOT of pairs. It's a curse.

I'll find an outlet in time. Dark places suck dude. I'll... let you know if you can help somehow.

[Genkai]

With such a photogenic couple like Botan x Kurama, it's hard not to enjoy some dramatic rambling haha.

And yes, please do. <3

[SoleAccord]

Okay Gen, this post did not go where I thought it would go.

I know we said he'd teach her a little bit about fighting and then go home with her, but I was writing, and then my writing said that instead of a background of battle, Kurama would think about what Botan said about his supporting her, and relate that to the corner he had put her in earlier, bringing them to the hard question he gave her at the end of this post. In other words, I made a move that neither of us were really prepared for. Due to your being upset last night and going to bed shortly before I could finish this, I couldn't ask you to come on and see if this was okay to you.

I want to say it would be. You said you look forward to these, and I felt like with this post I finally delivered something you weren't expecting, but it would hit home for you in surprise and joy, something I think, and HOPE, that Botan will be able to experience through your own perspective of this. This is just carrying their lie over, but instead of calling it a lie it can become a truth for them both. To Kurama, Botan didn't deserve to be put in that situation no matter the reason. He holds some guilt from earlier; she's cool with it because Botan enjoys helping others and making them feel good, which she confirmed herself on their walk home from school.

But this is true: Kurama is asking her to be his girlfriend, not just for the sake of the mother who he cares deeply for, and not only because the investigation needs to justify their constant closeness in public, but because he had just realized she is practically the only woman he would ever actually ask. An eye opener of sorts where he realizes that there is no reason why he wouldn't ask Botan out other than the fact her duties might make it difficult to always see her, but he wasn't taking that into account because we both know he's going to join her on occasion and help her.

I guess what I'm trying to ask you is... please don't be mad at me? I'll totally remove the parts you want and go another route if it really upsets you that I kinda jumped the gun, but I REALLY think you would like the post. I don't know for sure. I'm just hoping that's the case dude.

Fingers crossed that you're more :D than D: or >:I but should this be too much and not fit into your vision of how things should go, I'll totally cut the 2/3's that are problematic and insert something else. JUST PLEASE DON'T HATE MY GUTS!