“It’s been a while.”

( ITP: So much talking. )

Early evening, around sunset... a samurai and a ninja walk into a hidden paradise...

( Cut for length. Careful... there be dragons and a full moon inside~ )

WARNING: Gore, NC-17, possibly trigger-worthy imagery.

( -- how does it feel? To be ripped open and exposed like this? )

[Strange to think it's been a nearly a week since he arrived ( Read more... )

[It's late morning, the sun slowly journeying up to it's peak, but you can't tell because the video shows only the giant pink blur of a thumb. One corner does suggest a hint of brighter blue light. It seems it's taken Kenshin all morning to find the Hitomi in his pocket. He's explored and already discovered that this isn't Kyoto, most likely not ( Read more... )

[The Hitomi flickers on to reveal an older man, portly, with graying hair and a smiling face. His dark eyes are crinkled nearly shut, the deep laugh-lines around the corners making it clear that this is a well-worn expression on his face. He gives the device a bit of a shake, curious, then glances back over his shoulder, where a pink-haired man can ( Read more... )

(Early morning, pre-dawn)

( Dream contains possibly triggering imagery )

( When faith lends you strength to open a hand, the soul takes flight. )

[When the feed starts, it's dark, with just the last traces of sunset on the horizon. Iruka is walking through the grounds of Himorogi. His question is simple, and he's in full shinobi attire, a little worse for wear, ponytail coming loose and shoulders hunched. They hunch because Iruka breathes slowly, because he can catch his breath ( Read more... )

[ The Hitomi clicks on. No video ( Read more... )