Life is but a conveyor belt || Voice [Private to Self // Semi-Hackable]
[there's again another long silence, only broken from time to time by the sounds of crackling flames as a nearby bonfire burns steadily. Gintoki's sitting near the fire, Shiroi's head on his lap as he absently scratches behind the ears of the giant wolf.]
...Ogtaka-kun... he died today. Another of the Shinsengumi killed. I don't detest them, but... goddamnit, this is just... [voice trails off, and then there's a loud sigh]
I've said I won't falter... and I can't let this affect me. More than ever, Kuro will have to respond to my blade when I finally meet him. Its been a few days already since this battle begun - I've been lucky enough to escape with minor injuries... and nobody under me has suffered much so far. Oogushi-kun... I can't help but worry for his safety. And Zura... I wonder how he's doing... especially when he's going after the bastard...
[a long moment of silence, and then a soft whine comes from Shiroi as Gintoki pauses in his scratching, running a hand through his hair instead and heaving a loud sigh] Truthfully, I have no idea what will happen when I face Kuro... but I have the feeling the only something bad will happen... regardless, he must and will be stopped. So that nobody has to suffer like this again. Nobody... especially Toshirou and Zura.
Shiroi... [shuffling and rustling as Gintoki moves a little, and the wolf yips softly, getting into a sitting position to face his master] Promise me something, alright? If anything happens to me... anything at all that would cause me to be unable to be there to protect Hijikata and Zura... promise me that you would defend them just as you would for me, alright? No matter what... I'll come back, so if I'm not here, promise me that you'll defend them, Shiroi. Promise me, not because I'm your master, but on your own pride as a wolf. How about that?
[long silence, and then a soft whine as Shiroi lowers himself to lie on his stomach and a barely manageable nod comes from the wolf. A soft sound as Gintoki smiles gently and pets the large canine on the head.]
Good boy. I know you will do it well.
...Ogtaka-kun... he died today. Another of the Shinsengumi killed. I don't detest them, but... goddamnit, this is just... [voice trails off, and then there's a loud sigh]
I've said I won't falter... and I can't let this affect me. More than ever, Kuro will have to respond to my blade when I finally meet him. Its been a few days already since this battle begun - I've been lucky enough to escape with minor injuries... and nobody under me has suffered much so far. Oogushi-kun... I can't help but worry for his safety. And Zura... I wonder how he's doing... especially when he's going after the bastard...
[a long moment of silence, and then a soft whine comes from Shiroi as Gintoki pauses in his scratching, running a hand through his hair instead and heaving a loud sigh] Truthfully, I have no idea what will happen when I face Kuro... but I have the feeling the only something bad will happen... regardless, he must and will be stopped. So that nobody has to suffer like this again. Nobody... especially Toshirou and Zura.
Shiroi... [shuffling and rustling as Gintoki moves a little, and the wolf yips softly, getting into a sitting position to face his master] Promise me something, alright? If anything happens to me... anything at all that would cause me to be unable to be there to protect Hijikata and Zura... promise me that you would defend them just as you would for me, alright? No matter what... I'll come back, so if I'm not here, promise me that you'll defend them, Shiroi. Promise me, not because I'm your master, but on your own pride as a wolf. How about that?
[long silence, and then a soft whine as Shiroi lowers himself to lie on his stomach and a barely manageable nod comes from the wolf. A soft sound as Gintoki smiles gently and pets the large canine on the head.]
Good boy. I know you will do it well.