an edible tuber (yasusada catchall)

[wisterin]

i'll put a shitpost here, maybe emphasis on maybe

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[wisterin]

[ She smiles and mirrors the head tilt. ]

No, I'm looking for a spot to focus.

[ She looks down at the sword sheathed at her side, but she's in a kimono. How this is going to work is.... a mystery....! But Shinobu can figure it out. ]

[okitactless]

Oh, I'm--

[He's about to say he'll get out of her way, but his gaze follows hers, and he immediately perks up. Sword friend?? Friend?? SwOrD?!???]

--Ah, may I ask--that is, what is your sword's name?

[wisterin]

Oh.

[ She pauses. ]

I don't have a name for my sword. Should I?

[okitactless]

[Yasusada doesn't seem offended; he waves a hand.] Oh, I'm sure he has one already. [What kind of swordsmith doesn't name their swords?] But it's alright if you don't know it.

[wisterin]

I'll ask, if I ever get the chance.

[ She tries to recall his name from the boarding passes. ]

Ah. Are you also a tsukumogami?

I left this open without sending it oops

[okitactless]

[Sword friends... But Yasusada's getting used to the fact that people know about them--it's strange, not being the only one anymore.]

Yes! I'm Yamatonokami Yasusada. Hard to handle, but a good sword.

can't believe pixi hates me

[wisterin]

From the Shinsengumi?

[ History isn't her strongest subject because she needs to not know everything or else I'll die, but it's hard to miss that haori.

She bows. ]

It's an honor to meet you.

STOP I'M CRY

[okitactless]

[But Yasusada lights up at the recognition, nodding his fluffy lil head.]

That's right! I belonged to Okita Souji. [HE'S SO PROUD. Can you hear how proud he is.] What's your name?

[wisterin]

I'm Kocho Shinobu.

[ She can tell very much that he's attached to his former owner. ]

What was it like to be with him?

[okitactless]

It was wonderful! Okita-kun is amazing, did you know? He's so strong, and so kind, and he took such good care of me and my partner!

[(Yasu voice) MY MASTER MADE ME THIS COLLAR, HE IS A GOOD AND SMART MASTER AND HE MADE ME THIS COLLAR SO THAT I MAY TALK]

[wisterin]

If I didn't know before, I know now. Your loyalty is admirable.

[ She almost feels like she should pat him on the head, but she doesn't want to accidentally get stuck. ]