[ Ah, of course she was. The dynamic duo of death. He gives the wound another once-over before letting Giyuu's bangs drop back into place. He's no medic, but it's more of a warning wound than anything to worry about, so long as it doesn't get infected. ]
They are, but at times it seems you both have a death wish.
[ Then, a little awkwardly, ]
I take it that means you two have resolved... everything?
[ he'll shake his head slightly at that. once upon a time not too long ago he certainly had a death wish—believed that his death would have been a blessing for all of those around him—however, things have changed. he replies in that every so honest voice. ]
I've remembered that my life is not purely my own; I can't throw it away so easily. [ a bit of a spin from what he has said on the island, perhaps. ] However, I've still sworn to protect others.
[ now the part about him and shinobu... ]
Kocho and I will work together as we have been. [ he turns away and looks to the side. his tone somber. ] ...and if I am anything other than myself then she'll cut me down without any hesitation.
[ For a moment... he feels a twinge of something, a sort of heaviness in his heart. He and Giyuu had not known each other long, but the sting of betrayal must have weathered him and Shinobu more. He had said he trusted her with his life—how deep did that bond run, really?
Had she been ready to kill him on the island, if Dimitri had failed?
...He had cried for her. ]
May I ask... how long did you know each other before this? You do not seem like ordinary friends.
[ dimitri asking what kind of relationship that shinobu and he had doesn't come as a surprise to him. it seemed to come up a lot when island afterwards; plenty of people had their ideas and...well. ]
Years... I knew her when— [ he trips up there if only because that's something that while not unknown to those of his ranks, is something that he isn't going to divulge. ] I've known Kocho before she was a Pillar.
[ giyuu hesitates only for a few moments before he makes something clear to dimitri. if there's a change in his expression, it will be fleeting as he does his best to keep his face blank. ]
We aren't friends—don't be mistaken by that.
[ what are they? he doesn't know what they are anymore. ]
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They are, but at times it seems you both have a death wish.
[ Then, a little awkwardly, ]
I take it that means you two have resolved... everything?
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I've remembered that my life is not purely my own; I can't throw it away so easily. [ a bit of a spin from what he has said on the island, perhaps. ] However, I've still sworn to protect others.
[ now the part about him and shinobu... ]
Kocho and I will work together as we have been. [ he turns away and looks to the side. his tone somber. ] ...and if I am anything other than myself then she'll cut me down without any hesitation.
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[ For a moment... he feels a twinge of something, a sort of heaviness in his heart. He and Giyuu had not known each other long, but the sting of betrayal must have weathered him and Shinobu more. He had said he trusted her with his life—how deep did that bond run, really?
Had she been ready to kill him on the island, if Dimitri had failed?
...He had cried for her. ]
May I ask... how long did you know each other before this? You do not seem like ordinary friends.
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Years... I knew her when— [ he trips up there if only because that's something that while not unknown to those of his ranks, is something that he isn't going to divulge. ] I've known Kocho before she was a Pillar.
[ giyuu hesitates only for a few moments before he makes something clear to dimitri. if there's a change in his expression, it will be fleeting as he does his best to keep his face blank. ]
We aren't friends—don't be mistaken by that.
[ what are they? he doesn't know what they are anymore. ]