003 // [Written/Action]

[whatsinthepipe]

How are the winters here?

[ It's been turning in his head a little bit for a few days now. Hijikata is far from oblivious about general goings-on, of course. And for it to turn out that even Luceti isn't without its special brand of insubordination? Fairly amusing. Seems like you can't escape rebellion anywhere

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voice

[erythrophilia]

As far as I've heard, not much different from winters everywhere. Cold.

voice

[whatsinthepipe]

Is that so. [ Go figure. ]

I wouldn't have been surprised to hear of a past season of disaster.

voice

[erythrophilia]

Honestly, darling, with all the things that happen here? I shouldn't be surprised to hear that every winter here is the season of discontent.

voice

[whatsinthepipe]

You make a valid point. I'll be sure to watch for appropriate tales on the matter.

voice

[erythrophilia]

So~ aren't you a handsome one. Been here long?

voice

[whatsinthepipe]

A month, more or less. Surprisingly quiet, from what I understand.

voice

[erythrophilia]

Considering the insanity that usually plagues this place, yes, I suppose it has been a bit quiet.

voice; so late aldkjf

[whatsinthepipe]

I wonder what's going to come of it. Things are very rarely as simple as they appear.

voice; it's okay o>

[erythrophilia]

Mm...so true. "One can never judge a book by its cover" has never been so true as it is here, don't you think?

I wonder what sort of secrets your pretty face hides.

voice

[whatsinthepipe]

Certainly. Deception isn't uncommon anywhere.

[ A pause while he does that smoking thing he's prone to doing. ] They would hardly be secrets if I were to share them.

voice

[erythrophilia]

Unfortunately all too true. Of course, a little lie here or there can make for the most exciting encounters.

[And +1 on the love meter goes to Hijikata.] Ooooh, aren't you a little devil.

voice

[whatsinthepipe]

Exciting is one way to describe them. It would depend on the encounter.

[ Mysterious bad-boy thing. ] Of a sort.

voice

[erythrophilia]

[Welcome to your new Ito.] I should think any encounter with a man of your caliber could be considered a good one.

voice

[whatsinthepipe]

[ Oh good lord, he really is. Flat tone is a little flat. ]

You flatter me.

voice

[erythrophilia]

Oh you needn't be so formal, darling♥!

My name is Grell, by the way. Grell Sutcliffe. I am ever so pleased to meet you.

voice

[whatsinthepipe]

Hijikata Toshizou.

I take it you've a stay of some length here.