50 sentences.
I suck at introspective essays for Saitou. I don't know why. In fact I think I'm beginning to lose his voice ):
So have me trying to exercise a little by doing this 50 sentences thing from 1sentence.
Characters involved:
Tokio, Faye, Haine, Souji, Misao, Kenshin, Coo, PMK!Saitou, Senri, November 11, Naoto, Ky Kiske, Gintoki
#01 - Comfort
Up and down goes that steady rhythm of her chest, and even with so much distance and possibly, time between them, it would be one that he would forever consider the most soothing in times of solitary.
#02 - Kiss
Valentine's was voracious and urgent, not that he greatly minded, but desperation only allowed one so much respect.
#03 - Soft
He noted after his quiet conversation with Souji with slight annoyance that the callouses on his hands were beginning to become soft, and grumbled to himself of the things a peaceful life can bring to a warrior.
#04 - Pain
To a certain extent, he could relate to Rammsteiner, for after fighting so many wars, he too had forgotten why the human body was constructed to feel pain.
#05 - Potatoes
The dirty outer skin crumbled under his hands, but this didn't matter much to Saitou; he just wished Senri had cooked them as well.
#06 - Rain
To Saitou, the rain used to mean little to him - if only to serve as an element that cleansed the deep crimson cobblestone - but now it drew the line between remaining a man or being reduced to a sodding pup, a weakness that he simply wouldn't allow Haine to take advantage of a second time.
#07 - Chocolate
"Chocolate?" the grinning man who was previously known as the fearful Saitou enquired, not knowing at all the impending nickname that Misao would soon give him.
#08 - Happiness
There was a characteristic quality of joy on the battlefield, if only one would look hard enough and surely, this would be a sentiment Battousai would agree to as well.
#09 - Telephone
It was not a contraption he was familiar with, but if he were, there would be only one person he would ever call.
#10 - Ears
The thought of having two pairs of ears was simply so ridiculous, Saitou gave in to the urge to remove one from the boy Coo's head.
#11 - Name
A name held many meanings to its bearer, and to the man who graced his presence with the 11th month of the year, Saitou couldn't help but feel a strange sense of kinship; we all lie at some point after all.
#12 - Sensual
There was no effort in performing like a woman during the plague, Reno's reaction perhaps opening another door too new possibilities.
#13 - Death
A repeated offense is something he hardly tolerated, even more so if it was the expiry of one he begrudgingly considered a friend.
#14 - Sex
Not with her, he had decided, for loyalty was what he did best.
#15 - Touch
He had received so much physical contact for a role he never played, but he would never admit that he didn't loathe it.
#16 - Weakness
"Strong you say?" the man scoffed at the boy's claim, as the glint along his blade grew wider with each passing second; "Actions speak louder than words, Senri."
#17 - Tears
It took a lot for the girl with the adopted name to shed blood, let alone tears, so when it came to that critical moment when Naoto would shed any, Saitou would have only a hand to place upon her head.
#18 - Speed
Two seconds were all he needed to cover before Himura had struck his jaw with that fatal blow, but sometimes it was these minute measurements that created rifts between abilities.
#19 - Wind
#20 - Freedom
"A woman never knows what to do with freedom", Saitou began, but long before he could end it Faye's gun was already in position her wit ready with an equally lethal comeback.
#21 - Life
#22 - Jealousy
He shouldn't be bothered by his antics or presence, since the real Okita had passed away so long ago, but it was...difficult.
#23 - Hands
He kept them in his pockets, gloved and numb, lest there came a time when they would rebel and brush a strand of hair away.
#24 - Taste
While in the guise and mind of a woman, he harboured disturbing thoughts of how he would taste.
#25 - Devotion
You owe him a great deal of gratitude, so spoke his heart of Yamazaki's retrieval of the postcard, but his pride would have none of it.
#26 - Forever
"To remain nothing forever, that is the fate you were born into and will never leave", the wolf breathed into the gaping hole that was once a stray dog's neck.
#27 - Blood
It was at that point when two orges stood with swords drawn and fags bared, did their blood and perhaps more intertwine.
#28 - Sickness
It debilitated her body, this was undeniable - but perhaps what held greater ire to Saitou was the fact that an afflicted Naoto just wouldn't stay still.
#29 - Melody
He had hummed a soft melody to her that night, only to have her chuckle in her quiet tone and say, "You're rather tone deaf, anata."
#30 - Star
If there was anything Saitou couldn't agree on with his clone, it was the ridiculous notion that the stars actually held some significance in one's life.
#31 - Home
"Home is where the heart is", he once heard someone retort rather optimistically, now all he needed to have at least half that sentence ring true was to find his heart.
#32 - Confusion
There really wasn't much to be confused about the tall brooding officer; Fujita Goro presented the smoke screen, Saitou Hajime set the stage, and the wolf of Mibu dealt the final blow.
#33 - Fear
"There's nothing to fear but fear itself," the woman Tokio had boldly declared, to which Saitou smoothly replied as he hovered behind her in the darkness, "Then you have yet to meet me."
#34 - Lightning/Thunder
#35 - Bonds
#36 - Market
The boy was as noisy and annoying as fish market at early dawn, but unlike the congregation of wives and peddlers, at least Coo could be silenced with a swift hand to his forehead.
#37 - Technology
He had a queer dream that night, one that involved a man with a silver perm introducing him to this contraption called the motorbike.
#38 - Gift
It was not something he would speak of soon, but Senri's gift remains within the deep recesses of Saitou's cave.
#39 - Smile
A silent competition would soon ensue between the two Saitous of alternate dimensions as to who possessed the greater skill in faking a smile.
#40 - Innocence
"You lie well, Saitou Hajime", the young killer regarded as he entered his psychotic haze, and to that the wolf could only reply, "Guilty as charged."
#41 - Completion
#42 - Clouds
#43 - Sky
#44 - Heaven
#45 - Hell
As he stood wounded over the blonde boy who previously in the face of adversity had been so brave, Saitou couldn't help but ask the fallen Ky Kiske, "Where's your god now?"
#46 - Sun
#47 - Moon
#48 - Waves
As they looked out into the sea that late evening, while Souji would comment on how strong the currents were that day Saitou would only see the red reflection of war.
#49 - Hair
#50 - Supernova
The unnamable explosion of color as the sharp edge grazed his eyelids was one that took him by amazing force; but the loss of sight was not going to stop him from killing someone that day.
TBC
So have me trying to exercise a little by doing this 50 sentences thing from 1sentence.
Characters involved:
Tokio, Faye, Haine, Souji, Misao, Kenshin, Coo, PMK!Saitou, Senri, November 11, Naoto, Ky Kiske, Gintoki
#01 - Comfort
Up and down goes that steady rhythm of her chest, and even with so much distance and possibly, time between them, it would be one that he would forever consider the most soothing in times of solitary.
#02 - Kiss
Valentine's was voracious and urgent, not that he greatly minded, but desperation only allowed one so much respect.
#03 - Soft
He noted after his quiet conversation with Souji with slight annoyance that the callouses on his hands were beginning to become soft, and grumbled to himself of the things a peaceful life can bring to a warrior.
#04 - Pain
To a certain extent, he could relate to Rammsteiner, for after fighting so many wars, he too had forgotten why the human body was constructed to feel pain.
#05 - Potatoes
The dirty outer skin crumbled under his hands, but this didn't matter much to Saitou; he just wished Senri had cooked them as well.
#06 - Rain
To Saitou, the rain used to mean little to him - if only to serve as an element that cleansed the deep crimson cobblestone - but now it drew the line between remaining a man or being reduced to a sodding pup, a weakness that he simply wouldn't allow Haine to take advantage of a second time.
#07 - Chocolate
"Chocolate?" the grinning man who was previously known as the fearful Saitou enquired, not knowing at all the impending nickname that Misao would soon give him.
#08 - Happiness
There was a characteristic quality of joy on the battlefield, if only one would look hard enough and surely, this would be a sentiment Battousai would agree to as well.
#09 - Telephone
It was not a contraption he was familiar with, but if he were, there would be only one person he would ever call.
#10 - Ears
The thought of having two pairs of ears was simply so ridiculous, Saitou gave in to the urge to remove one from the boy Coo's head.
#11 - Name
A name held many meanings to its bearer, and to the man who graced his presence with the 11th month of the year, Saitou couldn't help but feel a strange sense of kinship; we all lie at some point after all.
#12 - Sensual
There was no effort in performing like a woman during the plague, Reno's reaction perhaps opening another door too new possibilities.
#13 - Death
A repeated offense is something he hardly tolerated, even more so if it was the expiry of one he begrudgingly considered a friend.
#14 - Sex
Not with her, he had decided, for loyalty was what he did best.
#15 - Touch
He had received so much physical contact for a role he never played, but he would never admit that he didn't loathe it.
#16 - Weakness
"Strong you say?" the man scoffed at the boy's claim, as the glint along his blade grew wider with each passing second; "Actions speak louder than words, Senri."
#17 - Tears
It took a lot for the girl with the adopted name to shed blood, let alone tears, so when it came to that critical moment when Naoto would shed any, Saitou would have only a hand to place upon her head.
#18 - Speed
Two seconds were all he needed to cover before Himura had struck his jaw with that fatal blow, but sometimes it was these minute measurements that created rifts between abilities.
#19 - Wind
#20 - Freedom
"A woman never knows what to do with freedom", Saitou began, but long before he could end it Faye's gun was already in position her wit ready with an equally lethal comeback.
#21 - Life
#22 - Jealousy
He shouldn't be bothered by his antics or presence, since the real Okita had passed away so long ago, but it was...difficult.
#23 - Hands
He kept them in his pockets, gloved and numb, lest there came a time when they would rebel and brush a strand of hair away.
#24 - Taste
While in the guise and mind of a woman, he harboured disturbing thoughts of how he would taste.
#25 - Devotion
You owe him a great deal of gratitude, so spoke his heart of Yamazaki's retrieval of the postcard, but his pride would have none of it.
#26 - Forever
"To remain nothing forever, that is the fate you were born into and will never leave", the wolf breathed into the gaping hole that was once a stray dog's neck.
#27 - Blood
It was at that point when two orges stood with swords drawn and fags bared, did their blood and perhaps more intertwine.
#28 - Sickness
It debilitated her body, this was undeniable - but perhaps what held greater ire to Saitou was the fact that an afflicted Naoto just wouldn't stay still.
#29 - Melody
He had hummed a soft melody to her that night, only to have her chuckle in her quiet tone and say, "You're rather tone deaf, anata."
#30 - Star
If there was anything Saitou couldn't agree on with his clone, it was the ridiculous notion that the stars actually held some significance in one's life.
#31 - Home
"Home is where the heart is", he once heard someone retort rather optimistically, now all he needed to have at least half that sentence ring true was to find his heart.
#32 - Confusion
There really wasn't much to be confused about the tall brooding officer; Fujita Goro presented the smoke screen, Saitou Hajime set the stage, and the wolf of Mibu dealt the final blow.
#33 - Fear
"There's nothing to fear but fear itself," the woman Tokio had boldly declared, to which Saitou smoothly replied as he hovered behind her in the darkness, "Then you have yet to meet me."
#34 - Lightning/Thunder
#35 - Bonds
#36 - Market
The boy was as noisy and annoying as fish market at early dawn, but unlike the congregation of wives and peddlers, at least Coo could be silenced with a swift hand to his forehead.
#37 - Technology
He had a queer dream that night, one that involved a man with a silver perm introducing him to this contraption called the motorbike.
#38 - Gift
It was not something he would speak of soon, but Senri's gift remains within the deep recesses of Saitou's cave.
#39 - Smile
A silent competition would soon ensue between the two Saitous of alternate dimensions as to who possessed the greater skill in faking a smile.
#40 - Innocence
"You lie well, Saitou Hajime", the young killer regarded as he entered his psychotic haze, and to that the wolf could only reply, "Guilty as charged."
#41 - Completion
#42 - Clouds
#43 - Sky
#44 - Heaven
#45 - Hell
As he stood wounded over the blonde boy who previously in the face of adversity had been so brave, Saitou couldn't help but ask the fallen Ky Kiske, "Where's your god now?"
#46 - Sun
#47 - Moon
#48 - Waves
As they looked out into the sea that late evening, while Souji would comment on how strong the currents were that day Saitou would only see the red reflection of war.
#49 - Hair
#50 - Supernova
The unnamable explosion of color as the sharp edge grazed his eyelids was one that took him by amazing force; but the loss of sight was not going to stop him from killing someone that day.
TBC