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[ahappylie]

[It's such a nice day out that Okita has decided to take the House 50 pets for a walk. Around mid-morning after he finishes his training, Okita can be found wandering around the village with the yellow chocobo Tammy in tow. And on her back? A disgruntled Saizou, wishing he could be down from the heathen bird. Tammy doesn't seem to care since

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[smokingdemon]

What are you doing with that bird, Souji?

[It's a giant chicken. Chickens don't go on walks. Not even talking ones.

...long-suffering sigh.]

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[ahappylie]

[Hi, Hijikata-saaaaaan~~~♥ Souji waves happily at the video screen and tilts the book so Tammy can peck at it in greeting.]

We're on a walk! She can't stay cooped up all day, you know.

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[smokingdemon]

[He shakes his head.] Where are you now?

... I could probably use a tour. [All right, so he knows where a few of the main buildings are, but he hasn't gotten the rest of the place down quite yet.]

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[ahappylie]

Mm...Not far from the house. I can come back and get you.

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[smokingdemon]

That's all right. I can meet you.

[The corner of his mouth quirks slightly.] I'll just look for the bird. Which way from the house?

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[ahappylie]

Alright~

Head out to your left. I'm by the large community building number four. Take the turn there and I'm down the road.

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[smokingdemon]

[Hijikata nods, leaving the book open in one hand as he heads out. It is a nice day.]

On my way.

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[ahappylie]

[Souji is waiting, but he can't help but tease.]

I'm surprised to see you up so early, Hijikata-san~

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[smokingdemon]

Hmph. ['Early.' It's not that early. He only sleeps in if he's been up late, anyway. Which he wasn't, because there's nothing to do here-

...he taps ash out of his pipe and refills it, glancing sideways at Souji.]

It's not that early.

[He gives the bird and the pig a sideways glance.] ...They put up with that?

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[ahappylie]

[True, but that doesn't mean he can't tease about it. 83]

True. I've been up since... [He looks up at the sky.] About 4AM.

[Tammy warks and pecks at the journal. He has to draw it away, shooing her away before he can answer.]

Saizou is probably too terrified to come down actually and Tammy doesn't seem to mind.

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[smokingdemon]

4AM. [Why would you even. It's Souji; he's not wholly surprised. That's still a time to stay up until, not a time to wake up....]

... I'll stay out of the way when you get him down.

[Slightly amused.]

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[ahappylie]

I train in the morning with Sokka-kun, my student.

[It's as if he knew you'd be asking why.]

I think I'll just leave him up there for a bit. He seems to be keeping out of trouble that way.

[Saizou is displeased and oinks angrily at this.]

And it's just too cute.

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[smokingdemon]

...I see. [Still. Before dawn. What. He glances sidelong at Souji.] That student of yours. What's he like?

[He's going to... just not talk about whether the pig is or is not cute. That is not the word he would choose.]

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[ahappylie]

Older than most I teach. He's eager to learn however. Runs the smithy here, in case you ever need weapons made or sharpened.

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[smokingdemon]

Hm.

[He draws on his pipe, breathing out a cloud of smoke away from Souji and his pets.] Useful.

[A small pause, and he glances back at them.] Outside of that... draft, do weapons see much use here?

[He hasn't seen any violence yet, but it hasn't been all that long.]

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[ahappylie]

He's very good. Made the second sword I have in my room. [A new sword - so exciting~]

Outside of the draft...

[Okita's face darkens slightly at the memory of Pride, the monsters, the droids.]

It's just as dangerous as home.

[And back to the usual bright expression.]

At least it isn't boring.