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senhime 「 千姫 」 ([personal profile] deontological) wrote in [community profile] recountal2015-11-18 08:38 pm

you say DEATH i say LET'S DO IT

[Sen hadn't thought that details of the arrangement she and Kazama had made had spread so far. Not far enough for his family members to reach out to her after his untimely death (he's such a fool - she can't believe he had actually left them after her rescue to "take care of some business" and had wound up with a sword to the heart).

Not far enough for her to be obligated to receive the condolences of the various attendees at Kazama Chikage's funeral.

But it has. The blasted man had mentioned to some family member of his or another that they'd made an arrangement, and word of it had spread to Yase, and though they were never betrothed - though all she agreed to do was perform her duty to demons everywhere for the preservation of their race - it's been agreed that it would be poor form for her to merely offer condolences to Kazama's family members; instead, she's... part of the family, much to her chagrin.

At least none of them expect her to honor the arrangement with any of the other members of the clan. They simply don't offer the same sort of power to a child that Kazama would have.

But here she is, at the conclusion of the ceremonies; the would-be father of her child has been laid to rest. Even the heads and high-ranking members of clans that hadn't really gotten along with him have come, for appearance's sake; that's how she comes face to face with Kaoru.

Her expression is carefully neutral. So far, nobody's really called her out on how she doesn't actually seen all that torn up about the death, but Kaoru, being a master of deception himself (and also kind of a shithead), just might realize that she's... really not all that heartbroken.

She waits for him to speak first, though; curious as she is to hear what Tosa's response to this so-called tragedy is, she's not curious enough to speak out of turn.]
souredsweet: breadcrusts (there's a violence in everyone)

BANGS HANDS ON TABLE our time

[personal profile] souredsweet 2015-11-19 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Appearance's sake this, appearance's sake that - Kaoru is tired of having to do things for the sake of appearances, and yet, here he is! Dressed as a man at least, because he's shed that layer of deception (and it's not like it was a secret among the demons that the head of the Nagumo clan wasn't quite a perfectly delicate maiden, or much of a maiden at all), but having to plaster on a civil and presentable facade for a man he cared nothing for.

Well, at least he didn't really dislike Kazama any more than he dislikes everyone. That would make this even more difficult than it already is.]


Tosa extends our condolences, and we offer any support that's necessary during the grieving period.

[That's the official statement that he passes on to the family members of the bereaved; short and curt and to-the-point, but still polite, still fulfilling his duty to strengthen the network of demon support even though it's not like any of them had supported the Yukimura clan when it counted...!

Not that he's salty or anything.

And then, once he's done milling around and paying respects enough to be sick of it, he bumps into Sen, who certainly doesn't look grief-stricken. Solemn in a reserved sort of way that one might confuse for grief, but Kaoru knows better than that, of course.]


Ah— My condolences to you as well, Princess. I'd imagine this is a difficult period for you.
souredsweet: breadcrusts (and the night will come)

[personal profile] souredsweet 2015-11-20 04:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[If Kaoru were less well-versed in the art of deception, he would almost certainly be grinning at that. The people around them can write their conversation off as a dreadfully dry but perfectly well-versed expression of Professional Grief, but he can hear the undercurrent of insult even more clearly...

Of course he can. He's a passive-aggressive shitheel; this is the language he's most fluent in.]


Certainly, Kazama Chikage was someone who stood out even among our own.

[As in, "we're all shitheads more or less but boy, he sure took the cake sometimes". Kaoru's gaze drifts back toward the front of the room somewhat solemnly.]

The atmosphere will be very different now, I'd think. It's an unfortunate thing in such a turbulent time.
souredsweet: breadcrusts (listen; the bells ring)

[personal profile] souredsweet 2015-11-24 07:11 am (UTC)(link)
[AH YES, the ever-industrious leader of the Yase village. Kaoru-- quite honestly wants to ditch too, since he's done pasting a solemn expression on his face and repeating the same empty words over and over. It's almost more respectful toward Kazama for him to leave, and part of him is aware of that, too. If their positions were reversed, he sure wouldn't want Kazama to linger around waxing fake poetics about his life and death.

SO:]


The princess is as hard-working as ever, even in such a difficult time. That sort of strength is exactly why Yase is thriving today, I'd imagine. [Nevermind Kaoru's entirely mixed feelings on the matter of Yase in general!!]

You must have a lot of work waiting for you after your return, as well... On behalf of the Nagumo, I hope that I can extend a hand to lighten that burden?

["LET'S FLEE". Free Him...]
souredsweet: jackandtink (keep your eyes high)

[personal profile] souredsweet 2015-11-24 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
[SEN, PLEASE.

Though it's not like this shithead is doing any better, considering he dropped pretenses as soon as possible and has been maintaining a fairly blase demeanor once they were out of eye and earshot. It's not like people don't know he's an asshole, okay... And what's Kimigiku gonna do, tell the Kazamas that he's living up to his shitheaded reputation??

So he's already definitely enjoying Freedom by the time Sen catches up, and he even offers a brief smile her way.]


You did seem a little stifled back there. A weight off of your shoulders, hm?

[No one wants to be betrothed to the demon king, how sad...]
souredsweet: breadcrusts (a bunch of morons)

[personal profile] souredsweet 2015-11-26 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
[A tragedy!! If only he was a less shitheaded individual, he wouldn't have to worry about these things...

But as Sen's generously pointed out, it's not like Kaoru is the only person who had to show up for the sake of appearances and little else. The demon world is just as full of pomp and circumstance as the human world is, which is just one of many reasons as to why he isn't particularly enchanted with either. There isn't much difference in the end (even if he would still side with demons over humans).]


My clan is still regaining a proper reputation. [Thanks to Kaoru!! After wiping out all of the sketchier troublemakers...! Except Kaoru is really King Shady but hey, who's really keeping track, right?]

It's a shame. His big mouth detracted a lot from what he could have been.
poiseonous: (nice try crackerjack)

[personal profile] poiseonous 2015-12-17 01:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[He'll just take them out too, gosh!! More space and land for him in the long run, surely that isn't a bad thing.

Still, her comment earns her a wan smile, like this is some shit-awful inside joke that neither of them want to be a part of. Ah, demon society. Humans are the lowest on the totem pole, but he can't really crow about his own kind either.

Anyway, back to laughing at Kazama--]
Well, considering he failed to live in general, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised.

[TOO SOON.]