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thehometree2015-06-07 10:00 am
hakanai) wrote in thehometree2015-06-07 10:00 am
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[Amber: 002]
[A few conversations he's had lately have inspired this amber 'post' from Yoshitsugu. He's currently laying down on his bed in the room he shares with a myriad of interesting souls, face-up and holding the amber piece above his head so it can show his face (well, what little of it that is visible).]
The wish to return to your homes is normal, but it is frankly stupid to reject the opportunities for growth you can find here. Accepting them might not hinder you efforts, it might indeed help them, and the personal experiences may prove fruitful and useful for your future... whatever that future might hold.
[As is typical for him, however, he can't help but add something of a dark tease at the end; nothing about his tone suggests it is anything but serious. It probably doesn't take much thought to work out Yoshitsugu's attempt at humour unless you're exceptionally naive, though.]
Of course, it may be unwise to listen to the words of a ghost. Who knows how he might lead you astray?
The wish to return to your homes is normal, but it is frankly stupid to reject the opportunities for growth you can find here. Accepting them might not hinder you efforts, it might indeed help them, and the personal experiences may prove fruitful and useful for your future... whatever that future might hold.
[As is typical for him, however, he can't help but add something of a dark tease at the end; nothing about his tone suggests it is anything but serious. It probably doesn't take much thought to work out Yoshitsugu's attempt at humour unless you're exceptionally naive, though.]
Of course, it may be unwise to listen to the words of a ghost. Who knows how he might lead you astray?
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[Oh, hello. That disapproval is met with complete calm and the most vague look of amusement somewhere in Yoshitsugu's gaze. Sorry, Naotara, he likes you in the same way that a cat enjoys a particularly fun toy; hit it in the right way and look what amazing thing it does!]
Certain qualifications give me full right to the title, you know.
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[Naotora isn't afraid of ghosts, either. Or at least she thinks she wouldn't be, seeing as she hasn't exactly met a ghost. Possibly if she did, it would get this same treatment.]
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[Yoshitsugu isn't going to argue the rest of it because it's entirely true and he's not ashamed, either (though he probably should be).]
You don't forget dying.
[...he probably shouldn't talk about a topic like this in such a nonchalant manner, either, but when you have his dark, bizarre and to most others completely unfunny sense of humour, this kind of ace up his sleeve is too good not to use.]
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[It seems her opinion of him is as low as ever. He didn't exactly make the best first impression and with Naotora, that's usually the only impression you get to make. Once her mind is made up, there's really not a whole lot anyone can do about it short of figure out how best to deal with the fallout.]
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[Which is true, actually. He's not really ever cared about impressing anyone, which is probably (in part) how Yoshitsugu earnt his reputation for being so strange and hard to understand.]
Though it's impressive that you manage to approach life in a world like this in such a bold, straightforward manner. I'd almost call it cute.
[Watch as he gradually inches himself closer to a future in which he gets punched in the face!]
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[The tirade probably would have gone on longer, but she has a tendency to gesture dramatically when she gets on a roll and she's managed to toss her amber slice across the room. It takes a while before her face appears in it again, but her scowl doesn't seem to have lessened in any way.]
Anyway, you're not a ghost!!
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It's not flattery.
[Is that laughter? It's a very, very quiet laugh if so.]
And you are still wrong.
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[No really, what's that supposed to mean? If it isn't flattery, then what? Is it a lie? Is it actually meant genuinely? If it's meant genuinely, then he should find a way to make it sound genuine! As it is, everything he says sounds like he's making fun of her and that's extremely immature for a grown man and he should be embarrassed.]
I'm not wrong! I know I'm not!
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[And then his eyes narrow, so much so that they are now barely visible. It really takes something special to embarass Yoshitsugu and this certainly isn't going to do it.]
[(Though it definitely should).]
You know, do you? How exactly can you be certain of this knowledge? What proof do you have in your hands that you are right, in a world of this nature?
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[Too many words.]
Why wouldn't I be certain? You're clearly not dead right now, so you can't be a ghost. If you were a living ghost, then your body would be somewhere else and I don't even know you, so why would you be haunting me even if you were. It makes no sense, so obviously it can't be true.
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[Have some more words! Yoshitsugu should probably stop being an ass but really, when did 'for his own good' ever stop him from doing something?]
Truthfully, I don't care if you believe me. But I want to reassure you that there are numerous reasons why I might choose to haunt you.
[He sounds somewhat cheerful about that 'fact.']
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[The only thing that's seemed a little out of place was the time Honda appeared past the barrier. He looked a bit bigger than usual, but maybe someone upgraded him. If she'd been able to get to him, maybe...maybe she could have compliment him on it.]
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[There are occasionally times when Yoshitsugu wishes he could have some a simple, straightforward approach to whatever happens around him, but it simply can't be. You are who you are, after all.]
[But it's something to appreciate in others... well. To a degree.]
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[She's also doggedly determined not to except "hedgehog" as the name for the creature she saw outside the tree that day. It's a spiny bear, as it's clearly a bear with spines. It's not a pig at all, nor is it a hedge.]
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So you haven't seen the rabbits, or the cat?
[He huffs a quiet laugh.]
Perhaps you should go and see if you can spy a glimpse of our feline friend.
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[That catches her attention immediately. She can't pass up cats. Ever. That would be why she has so many tigers back home. Tigers count, right?]
Even if it's larger than a normal cat, what does that prove? The animals may just be bigger here, too.
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[As a cat person himself, Yoshitsugu has rather enjoyed the presence of the elegant creature... even if it is stuck beyond the fog.]
[(Logically there are probably reasons that's a good thing too, but he's not been bothered about that at all.)]
Believe what you will, but I would take some time to truly think about and observe everything that is happening. If nothing else, you will get to spend time in the company of a pleasant animal.
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[She's not making a single concession, but at the same time, she can't lie about not wanting to see if she can see the cat for herself. If she does, she can just hear the smug reaction she's going to get from this scoundrel.]
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[Says Yoshitsugu in what counts for him as a happy tone. Scoundrel is right, in so many ways.]