uncertainties and a possible second lease on life at Synodiporia

[maruniichimonji]

While I appreciate the thought, you do remember what happened the last time you tried this, right? I know it isn't the same as the other place, and to be honest, I'm pretty grateful for that, but you and I didn't exactly get along before, either. Keeping that in mind, are you sure this is what you want? I'm not gonna fight you on it if it is, but if it's not, don't try to force yourself.

I gotta admit, though, it might be nice to get out for a little while...

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[fuckingibuki]

[Oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck - ]

What?! No! Are you crazy?!

[Just a little bit, Ibuki. Juuust a little bit.]

[maruniichimonji]

You were the one who asked, so I offered to fill that void for you. It isn't my fault if you can't handle a little love tap.

[ So cruel, Ryuunosuke. ]

[fuckingibuki]

Do you even know what a love tap is?

[Hey, man, the truth hurts sometimes.]

[maruniichimonji]

Of course I do.

[ He just doesn't always rein himself in when he takes that swing. ]

"Brotherly love" hurts. You should be glad I'm not Shinpachi or we'd have had to sew your head back together.

[fuckingibuki]

I don't want any of your love, brotherly or otherwise.

...And I'd like my head to stay in one piece. I kind of need it.

[maruniichimonji]

[ Sorry there, Ryuunosuke, but he's laughing now. ]

Then don't volunteer next time.

[fuckingibuki]

I didn't volunteer the first time!

[And stop laughing. That's rude. RUDE.]

[maruniichimonji]

Sure you did. You said I was difficult. That's as close to "I haven't been punched for a while so please hit me again" as I've ever heard.

[ It's only rude when it's not merited. ]

[fuckingibuki]

Look, just 'cause you need your ears cleaned out doesn't mean I need to get hit. If you've got some urges go take it out on Nagakura or something. He'd probably like it.

...i have no icon for this because 15, so RANDOM IT IS!

[maruniichimonji]

[ Yeah, that sound? That's him choking on laughter. Knowing Shinpachi, he might like it, then take it as a challenge and return the favor, and that would be downright awful. ]

Only if you want him coming after you when I tell him it was your suggestion.

[fuckingibuki]

[Good gods, can he not have one conversation that doesn't end up with him in theoretical danger?]

I thought we decided I don't want my head split open, thanks.

[maruniichimonji]

[ Maybe with Heisuke? Then again that might be worse because he's got a knack for getting into trouble. ]

You've survived this long, haven't you?

[fuckingibuki]

But then there were you guys.

[maruniichimonji]

And are you dead yet?

[fuckingibuki]

...No.

[Yet.

YET.

You said it yourself, Harada.]

[maruniichimonji]

Then don't complain.

[ Men shouldn't have excuses, Ryuunosuke. ]

[fuckingibuki]

[You can't tell me what to do, you're not my real dad!]

I'm not complaining! I'm just trying to keep my head on my shoulders! Or at least not get a huge headache, courtesy of one of you guys people.

[maruniichimonji]

[ Good, because while the eyes are close, he'd have been about 6 when Ryuunosuke was born, and that's just wrong. ]

Yes you are. We aren't trying to take it off your shoulders, and I'm sure Hijikata-san's got medicine for headaches. If you'd rather we remove it, that could probably be arranged, but I'm sure there's something useful you can do that you'd need your head for.

[ Like choking a dragon with all that hair! ]

[fuckingibuki]

[You mean you weren't already wooing women and breaking hearts at that age? Late bloomer.]

...Tch. Useful or not, I still wanna keep it.

[maruniichimonji]

[ Don't want to burn out fast. Maybe that's why Shinpachi has so much trouble with girls -bloomed too early. ]

At the very least, it'll keep your shoulders occupied.

[ Hey, that's a purpose, right? ]

[fuckingibuki]

[It all makes sense.]

Yeah, I guess.

...Hey, you're not getting a haircut or anything, are you?

[maruniichimonji]

Not that I know of.

...Why?


[ No switching with him to choke the dragon, boy, you've got more hair than he does. ]

[fuckingibuki]

[Screw you, he's staying as far away from the dragons as he can!

...Even if he is currently in dragonland, but that's beside the point.]

'Cause everyone else who's stuck where you're going did. It's really weird.

[maruniichimonji]

[ That's... really strange. ]

I'm sure there was a reason for it...

[ Is he sure he wants to go here? ]

[fuckingibuki]

Everyone's from the future or something. I don't know, it's hard to make sense of any of it.