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[willing_sheath]

[A standard pre-recorded message starts:]

Your call has been forwarded to an automatic voice message system. [There are a few long moments of dead silence before someone draws a breath speaks in a stiff, uncomfortable tone:] Himura Tomoe... [and another long few seconds of silence where she apparently didn't realize how to stop the recording.] is not available. At the tone, please record your message. When you have finished recording, you may hang up or press one for more options. To leave a callback number, press five.

[BEEP]



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Comments

[embracethewind]

[ don't argue the gift, missy. ]

I didn't know. I don't know. Just thought those colors suited you best. Well, anything suits you best.

[willing_sheath]

Is that so?

It's perfect, Okita-san. It really is.

[embracethewind]

Of course! 😄

I'm glad you liked it ❤️ I'll try to order you another one. It'll take a while, though.

Have you tried the cupcakes?

[willing_sheath]

That is far too generous, Okita-san. This is more than enough.

Not yet, but they look amazing.

[embracethewind]

All I wish for you is to look and feel beautiful. Ah-- as long as you want it! It's up to you to wear the kimono 😌

They taste so good! It has hazelnut, lemon and rose flavor.

[willing_sheath]

I will. Absolutely. [For special occasions. Certainly not for work or just about home.]

[embracethewind]

[ that's why he wants to give her another or as many kimono as possible. ]

You'll look like Kaguya-hime.

[willing_sheath]

You flatter me.

[embracethewind]

You do! I'm not saying so just to fall in your good graces.

You and Constance are the most beautiful here 👉👈

[willing_sheath]

[She knows that she is attractive... but she still doesn't quite know how to take compliments...]

Maybe.

But I think you may be just a little biased.

[She means it jokingly, but tone doesn't come through text well. Not that... her tone would really be that different between serious or joking in person.... :|]

[embracethewind]

[ she's more than attractive. she's... actually quite hot, like kondō's former mistresses komano and miyuki, not that tomoe is his mistress. that's... not the kind of love he has for her (although he would like to have sex with her, orz). ]

Are you like Constance thinking you're not as beautiful as the rest of ladies here?

[ yyyyessss, it doesn't. ironically, he's used to people with serious and joking personalities, like marcus and saitō. ]

[willing_sheath]

[Clearly it's a man thing :|]

Not physically--I simply don't wish to be vain. But there are certainly better people here than me.

[embracethewind]

[ also a woman thing B| contrary to the expectations he had to accept back home, he believes women can choose the life they want. sei did it despite the danger of being bushi. ]

I... don't like anyone else but you and Constance.


Sorry. I'm being too forward.

[willing_sheath]

[In her experience it seemed to be men honing right in on more... physical attributes. But there were some women who were natural horn dogs too... She just wasn't one of them.]

No. You're not. It's alright.

[She still isn't sure about how he's turned around like this and can't help questioning what he is feeling--not when her own feelings for all of her loved ones (save Kiyosato) had always been so confused and double edged--so much so that she never dared to try to give them a name for fear of it being the wrong one.]

It's alright that you like me. Even if there are better people here.

[embracethewind]

[ call him crass but he's honest about a woman's attributes, especially his lover's. ]

There might be, but you're the one I [ want ] like the most besides Constance.

What I said about Constance to you hasn't changed, but now... you both are on my mind... always.

[ to her it's confusing then how he must feel whenever he's near her or talking to her. ]

[willing_sheath]

Is that so...?

Why is that? Still the mystery? Or simply knowing of our connection before?

[She still isn't used to being pursued...]

[embracethewind]

Maybe both...

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... And you're beautiful. Cute. Sexy. Moody. Bossy. Pitiful and scary 😶

[ you are welcome. ]

[willing_sheath]

[. . .]




Over half of that list are not good qualities Okita-san.</font.

[embracethewind]

You can't be perfect to everyone, but you're perfect to me 🙂😳

[willing_sheath]

[Oh.]

[Oh god damn it...]

[That hit dead center in the feels... and he probably has no idea that he's done it... which just makes it hit even harder.]



Baka.


Thank you.

[embracethewind]

[ yyyyep. no idea :3 ]

Maa... why am I an idiot for being honest? 😿



But you're welcome 👉👈

[willing_sheath]

[For making her feel thiiiiings]

[She doesn't reply again right away, still too stunned and unsure of what else to say].

[embracethewind]

[ why is that a bad thing?! she's not made of stone (even if she wishes to).






huh. helloooo? ]

....... Tomoe-san? 😶


🍵🎐

[ means he's having tea while waiting. ]