Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354 
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 3, 2017 23:24:29 GMT -8
Kojuro's rooms are located in the Hizashi family's private wing of the mansion. In the same simple style as the rest of the building, they open out along with the adjoining rooms, onto a small courtyard garden.
Entry by permission only.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 4, 2017 11:34:02 GMT -8
Kojuro returned from his practice with Anzen at the dojo, with not much time to spare before he would have to head out on his mysterious mission with Hosokawa-dono. While he was excited to be headed out, he couldn't help but think of yesterday, his trip up to the shrine with Nakatani and their conversation. Before he left, he wanted to see her. He still had that memory of her face imprinted behind his eyeballs, could still feel her hand resting in his, maybe that should have been enough for him. But if there was the chance for them to say goodbye for now, why not take it? He had briefly glimpsed her at the party when she had served sake to him and Lord Genji, then disappeared to other tasks.
His suit of armour stood ready on its stand next to his sword rack. He would be expected to be fully prepared and without much time, so he would need somebody's help. It would be both a reason and an excuse to see her again. Stepping to the door, he asked one of the guards outside to send for Nakatani, then returned inside to begin getting changed.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389 
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 4, 2017 11:47:23 GMT -8
Nakatani had spent a long night awake guarding Ketsueki against her nightmares and had been asleep only shortly before the guards knocked at her quarters. She would open the door and listen to their request, trying to subdue the obvious smile that was appearing on her face. She would bow and thank them before they left the room once again. She would finish refreshing herself before she appeared at Kojuro's room.
She knocked softly on the door before sliding it open, she would be sitting on her knees and bowed her head down to him as was required of her. "You requested my assistance, Kojuro-san?" she said with a gentle voice.
She was dressed in a very elegant kimono. Its colors were a light blue with pink Lotuses embroidered on it along with lines that suggested the swaying of water on the blue. The obi that accompanied it was a dark blue. Her hair had been undone in a simple bun with a few strand of hair resting along the sides of her face. A simple ornament of black and blue was the only decoration she had added.
She would wait till he allowed her in the room before she would break her bow.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 6, 2017 12:47:30 GMT -8
Nakatani appeared at his door not long after he had sent for her. Seeing her, he couldn't help but smile as his eyes ran over her tasteful kimono and soft black hair as she knelt with head bowed in the doorway. "Nakatani-san. Yes there are a few things I need your help with. Come inside," he said, in a businesslike voice, since she still sat in the doorway well in earshot of anyone who was around. Once she had entered and closed the door, he met her gaze once she raised it. Kojuro was wearing a simple kosode and the mid-calf length hakama, dark red silk figured with a black pattern. It was the usual type of clothing worn under armour, but it gave the impression that he was not exactly fully dressed. "It seems I will be going off to war today after all. Hosokawa-dono has sent for me," he told her with an almost apologetic smile. Although he was glad to be sent, he knew that Nakatani wouldn't necessarily be so happy about it. "It seems to be somewhat urgent, so I thought maybe you could give me a hand…" There wasn't too much in the way of furniture out in Kojuro's rooms. A small writing desk with a few books on it and a floor cushion to sit on. Light entered the room through paper shoji doors that would lead out onto the veranda and the courtyard. He walked across the tatami mats to where sliding doors stood open into the adjoining room where armour was currently arranged on its stand, and his swords stood in the alcove, and above them on the wall was a calligraphy scroll, that Anzen had masterfully painted for him, with the phrase Kouun Ryusui in a cursive style.  "Have you had the occasion to help someone into their armour before?" he asked Nakatani, in a breezy tone, but with a more knowing look in his eyes, as he spoke over his shoulder, half-teasing her. "We might have to talk as we go along, but," he turned to Nakatani properly, "I wanted to see you before I left. I hope I'm not distracting you for any important duties just for my own selfish reasons." |
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 6, 2017 13:14:04 GMT -8
As Nakatani was given permission to enter she would break her bow, shuffle her way inside and close the door behind her. When her gaze was raised she needed a bit of time to adjust to the clothing he was wearing. No bare skin was shown, but the cloth showed the shapes of his body a lot more then his kimono had before. She could see the lines of his muscles and the shapes of the bones clearly. She averted her gaze down for one more second before she looked back up and made her way closer to him.
"It seems that things are moving fast now that the bandit activity is growing," she said, trying to keep a smile on her face. She was not going to show him her sadness. She had decided she would not become independent of him like she had before. She would be strong and would support him wherever he needed to go and be. This would not an exception. She was glad to hear that he wished to see her before leaving though.
"I have no had the occasion," she answered him with a smile. She would turn her head to look at the armor that was still on a stand in the room. It looked absolutely beautiful as it stood there glimmering in the sunlight. It had clearly been polished and cleaned for his next battle. She could also see the many straps there were meant to keep it to the wearers body, hoping she would be able to properly assemble it. "You are indeed distracting me Kojuro-san." she giggled slightly before she continued. "Though not from my duties."
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 7, 2017 6:10:48 GMT -8
"The bandits seem to be growing much bolder," he replied, "We need to put a stop to their activity soon, and reassure the people of Kiyonai that they are safe under Hizashi clan rule." There was also the possibility that these co-ordinated bandit attacks were more than just the regular kind of criminals. It was almost as though someone was attempting to provoke the Hizashi. They would find out soon enough once they came into conflict.
"I don't think it will be too hard to learn," he replied once she said that she had never dressed anyone in armour before. He wasn't surprised by her answer, it probably wasn't in her list of usual duties. "I'll just tell you what parts to tie where as we go along." Nakatani was already studying the various cords and laces from the armour on the stand and he was pleased she was already trying to understand the construction. Not only had it been polished and cleaned but parts of it had been completely replaced. "Oh? Then what else am I distracting you from?" he asked her, a grin spreading across his face. She didn't seem at all bothered about being summoned, in fact she looked quite happy. He would have felt mildly guilty if there really was something she was supposed to be doing for Lord Genji or the household.
"Did something happen last night?" he asked her more seriously, "I only caught a brief glimpse of you at the festival when you served sake to Lord Genji and me." The armour was put on from the feet upwards, so at first there wasn't too much for Nakatani to do, other than to pass Kojuro items that he asked for, describing what he meant if she didn't know the terms for all the seemingly many bits and pieces that went into the samurai's battle dress. His conversation lapsed entirely when he started tying the shin guards in place, the many knots he was having to deal with were already beginning to cause him to struggle a bit with his injured left hand. He frowned a little in frustration, it was harder than he thought it would be. He paused, and stretched out the fingers of his left hand with his right, giving the muscles a chance to relax. He liked to present the appearance that everything was fine to the outside world, but if there was anyone who was going to see him in a moment of weakness he would rather it was Nakatani than anyone else, which was partly why he had asked for her to help.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 7, 2017 6:42:05 GMT -8
She could only nod when he told her about the bandits. She agreed that the people of Kiyonai should be protected, but as a mere servant she was only picking up small details from what she overheard from the guards. She was not involved in the talks about the attacks and only had a vague idea of what was going on. The fact that they grew bolder did seem indeed true however.
"From many things Kojuro-san. Many things." she would smile at him as she handed him the first pieces of the armor that he required. She had never imagined how complicated the pieces were, or how many there were of them. There were many names she did not recognize for the pieces and whenever she tried to guess to look smart, she was usually wrong. Only when they were starting to mirror the legs she was grabbing a few right. She had the tendency to learn fast.
When he asked her about the festival, she wasn't entirely sure what to tell him. Her encounter with Setoku had made her very uncomfortable, but she had no proof that he had been ill minded towards Ketsueki. She didn't want Kojuro to be suspicious of him for no reason. "I was required elsewhere soon after. I am sure you have heard of our guest Ketsueki-san. The woman who got a pardon from your uncle. She is very mentally scared and I thought it might be best if she was served by a familiar face, so I ordered the household maidens to call upon me if she needed anything. It so happened that she required food right after I brought you and Lord Genji your drinks. So I went to prepare it." She would leave it at that as she didn't feel comfortable talking about the encounter with Setoku. She still hadn't made up her mind of exactly why she had been so weary of him.
As they continued it didn't take her long to notice the struggle he was starting to get. She ignored it at first, trying not to make him feel weak in front of her, but when he started to stretch out his fingers she knew it was sorer then he would like to admit to himself. She would gently place her hand on the hand that he was stretching and smiled to him. "Let me do it Kojuro-san. He summoned me to help you, so I will help you with whatever you need me." she would then proceed to take the strings from the shin guards and start to tie them in place under the instruction of Kojuro.
"Speaking of the festival, I meant to ask you something Kojuro-san. I met Setoku-san yesterday during the festivals. I learned that he was a guest in the mansion, however, I have never been introduced to him or heard of him. Lord Genji would usually have informed me, but he hasn't. What do you know about him?" she figured that if she asked it this way she would have an answer without him knowing the story about what happened the night before first.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 8, 2017 8:18:44 GMT -8
"Ketsueki-san? Not sure that I have… there are so many new people around it's hard to keep up." However, it sounded just like Nakatani to want to personally take care of someone who needed her kindness. "That has to be a better use of your time than just watching a bunch of samurai getting drunk and listening to Uncle Genji's terrible jokes. I'm sure she'll be feeling better with you looking after her," he added with a smile. There had been such a strange atmosphere last night at the party, he was glad it's pall seemed to have left the mansion this morning and that there had been no ill consequences.
When she took his hand, and asked to let her assist him, he was a little embarrassed to need help with something that any child could do, that a few weeks ago he wouldn't even have thought about. He was about to refuse, for some reason almost feeling the urge to apologise, but stopped himself. As she continued and offered to help with "whatever he needed", coupled with the almost electric sensation of her hand touching his, he almost choked as his face turned red, this time without the benefit of a hat to cover it or an exciting direction to suddenly turn and look in. His mind flashed through all kinds of possible scenarios. Whatever he needed… why did she have to phrase it like that? He laughed at his own reaction, easing the tension he felt. "Thank you," he said, with almost a sigh of relief, shooting a genuine smile her way, letting her assist him. "This should get easier as I get used to it."
"Setoku? He's a strange one. A former ronin I'm led to believe. Obviously picked up some peculiar habits on his travels. I haven't met him myself but my sister Anzen seems to have talked to him more than once. She told me she was teaching him to use some of her healing abilities. What makes you mention him? Has he done anything out of the ordinary?" The last he had seen of Setoku was him wandering around the festival with his top off, and the first had been him heading off to the guest rooms with a woman. He was certainly good at getting himself noticed whatever else one could say about the man.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 8, 2017 11:17:40 GMT -8
"I hope she does feel better. She still seems very emotionally disturbed, but at least I was able to help her sleep with some herbs. I hope that if her body is rested, her mind will be easier to control." she tried to smile, but a certain sadness was still showing. Nakatani had find it easy to share in someone emotions, and Ketsueki's didn't leave her cold. Just thinking about the things she had to have gone through was hard for her.
She did notice his redness as she touched his hand, but decided to not say a word about it. She silently enjoyed. In her time as a geisha, she had often made men blush. But those were men she did not care about. This was different and her heart pounded faster as a reaction to it. "You are welcome," she said and bowed her head, making sure to not forget her duties as his servant. By then the armor had been finished up till his knees and the thigh guards were the next to be attached. She picked them from the stand in the room and walked back towards Kojuro. They needed to be attached to a belt that would hang from his waist. "Excuse me Kojuro-san." she would say, a slight blush on her face as she wrapped her arms around him and pulled the belt around his waist. Her face would be close to his chest and if she held her breath she could hear his heart beating softly against her ear. She closed her eyes for just a second acting as if she was having trouble to tie the knot just to make it last a small bit longer. To embarrassed to show him how much she was enjoying it. Only then she opened her eyes and let go of him. She just hoped she had not been too bold.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 17, 2017 8:00:15 GMT -8
Both of them seemed to completely forget any thread of conversation about others, as Nakatani encircled her arms around Kojuro's waist, helping him on with the thigh guards. He couldn't think of anything but the nearness of her. Her face was so close to his body, almost touching. He could feel the heat of her skin through the light fabric of his clothing, and her soft, dark hair smelt wonderfully clean, floral, with just a hint of green tea. A few strands of it rested on his chest. Kojuro felt desire for her flood his entire body, her closeness without touching almost unbearable. Now was not the time to be having such feelings, he tried to regret asking her here as she was far too distracting a presence for someone supposedly focusing on going off to war, but he couldn't bring himself to.
Just as she was about to let go, he brought his hand up to the small of her back and just drew her that tiny bit closer towards him, closing the gnat's wing gap that she had left, so that her body rested against his, her head near to his heart. He held her there gently, if she wanted to let go or pull free, nothing was stopping her. “Nakatani-san,” Kojuro spoke almost in a whisper as he lowered his head towards hers, strands of stray hair falling about his face, as he breathed in the scent of her.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 17, 2017 9:51:21 GMT -8
Just as she was about to take her hands back, knowing she had kept them there too long already, Kojuro suddenly pulled her closer to his chest. She would suddenly find her cheek against the fabric of his shirt and her ear pressed against the very place where his heart must have been. She could feel and hear the beating of his heart, which was going a tad fast for someone in rest. His hands were softly caressing the very top of her naked neck.
She once again closed her eyes. Her hands would leave the knot of the belt and moved to his back, holding him just as gently as he holds her. She felt the blush on her cheeks return and knew that if she looked up now she would have been as red as a tomato. She would keep her head against his, deciding to hide behind the few strand of hair that had started to cover her face.
A part of her wanted to let go. To tell him that they would and never could be together. Someone of Kojuro's rank was not supposed to be romantic with just a servant. Maybe if she had still been a geisha, she could have asked for his companionship, but she wasn't a geisha anymore. But once he whispered her name, that part of her completely vanished.
After a bit she would pull back from his slowly, her hands brushing along his sides before she placed them on her own lap. Her face would still be warm and a hot pink when she would turn to look at him. A few strands of her hair were still hanging in front of her face before she would brush them behind her ear. The look in the eyes that would meet Kojuro's was filled with longing, shyness and just a slight hint of fear. The fear coming from her being scared to once again get this intimate with another. She wanted to say his name back, but somehow the words got stuck in her throat.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 18, 2017 12:02:47 GMT -8
She didn't seem as though she wanted to pull back or let go, and as her arms held him he found his hand moving up her back over the smooth silk of her kimono, into her lustrous hair, and his fingers came to rest on the soft pale skin of the nape of her neck. For a while neither of them moved except to experience the feeling of each other's bodies. He wanted her in a way that he had never experienced before, completely different to his various dalliances with women of the night. He couldn't say precisely what it was, and at the moment, he had no intention of analysing it. He merely enjoyed the presence of her.
Eventually she pulled back, and he slid his hand away from her hair, already missing the press of her body against his. He looked down at her, his own hair hanging loose about his face, a little disheveled but he did nothing to adjust it, instead he took the chance to help her by brushing one of those stray locks of hair that he had disturbed away from her face and gently behind her ear, much as she had done on the other side. He searched her eyes, wondering at the expression he found there, not quite understanding it at first, but then, thinking back to their conversation in the tea house, and later at the shrine. How thoughtless he had been. She didn't want to become attached to someone like him, someone who would undoubtedly make her unhappy when he went away to fight and didn't come back, or was ordered to start a household elsewhere, or in following any of his Lord's commands that might separate them. Why was he encouraging her when it would only lead to her sadness and pain in the end? He felt suddenly very foolish, that he had made a bad error of judgement. And yet despite that guilt, the feeling between them was undeniable. "… This is unwise…" he said at last with a kind of sigh, but seemed to lack conviction in his words. "I don't want you to get hurt." This time his gaze met hers unwaveringly. It was the truth yet, he had no idea what to do about it.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 18, 2017 12:22:08 GMT -8
Even just the touch of his hand to brush her hair away once again made her long for the touch that she had just pulled herself away from. His eyes would stare deeply into hers and the more she stared back the more confusion started to take over her mind. Her thoughts would start to run free, to try and convince herself that she didn't want him in the way that she did. But nothing could change the feeling she was experiencing. She could feel her own heartbeat beating in her chest and throat, the warmth on her cheeks from her blush.
Only when he talked back to her she could break herself away from his eyes. She would stare down at her hands, her fingers fumbling with one of the sleeves of her kimono and start to softly bite her own lip like she did when she felt unsure or upset. "Very unwise.." was all she could manage when she finally found a way to form the words. Suddenly a single tear would start to roll down her cheek. Frustrated by being unable to decide if she did or did not want him.
Before Kojuro could move in to comfort her she would turn quickly to the table next to them, grabbing for the teapot. Trying to just find anything that would distract her from her feelings. But with the blur of the tears still in her eyes, she misjudged the distance and instead of grabbing the ear of the pot, it came tumbling down the table. Soon they would both be splattered by lukewarm tea and the pot would shatter in many shards among the floor. "I-I.. I'm so sorry! I will clean it right away! I will!" she suddenly panicked, starting to pick up the shards.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 18, 2017 13:06:16 GMT -8
How had he managed to make her cry already? "Nakatani--" he began to say but then stopped as she moved away, pouring some tea as a displacement activity while he stood, half dressed in his armour, unsure of what to make of his feelings, of her actions, of the whole situation. He turned to the armour stand and picked up one of the kote gloves. Hearing the crash of the teapot shattering he turned back to her, to see her frantically trying to pick up pieces of broken pottery from the floor. He crouched next to her, and placed his hand on her arm as she reached for one of the shards. "I've done more unwise things than this," he said, a cautious smile forming on his face, "and I will do again, I'm sure. We'll just have to think about just how unwise we want to be," he added with a knowing glint in his eye as he grinned. "Leave that for now," he said, waving away the smashed pottery. "Let's finish the task at hand."
He got to his feet, helping her to hers. "Nakatani-san, I can't guarantee never to hurt you. Like yours, my life belongs to Genji-dono and my duty may lead me to places you can't follow, but I think I can make you happy too, when duty allows us to be together. I want to be with you, and if you want the same, then you just need to decide: Does the risk outweigh the reward?" He gave her a steady look as though trying to imprint the idea into her mind. "Not now… but perhaps when I return, you might have had time to think about it." He pulled the armoured glove onto his left hand, one of the completely new pieces of armour, and held it out for her to assist him with the ties.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 19, 2017 11:58:33 GMT -8
She felt clumsy as she started to pick up the shards. All the while telling herself how stupid she was for getting nervous. Her mind was lost in thoughts and only stopped when Kojuro reached out for her hand. She immediately looked up at him, one of the shards still between her fingers. She would listen to the words he said and soon the shard she was holding would drop back to the floor. A slight cling could be heard as it crashed into one of the other pieces. What was he saying? Did he really want her the way that she wanted him? She wanted to cry again, but this time she held back her tears. Not knowing what she needed to say back to him.
She would get to her feet uneasy when he lifted her, the shards still all around their feet. She would look him deep in the eyes and he continued to talk. She wanted to hold him, wanted to feel his lips on hers, wanted to put her hands through his hair and caress his neck and cheeks. But her body seemed frozen, unable to move by her dis belief of his feelings. She must have been dreaming. Would he really be with her? Would he really love her even if his status was so unlike her? He could marry a proper wife and he probably still would have too. What was really in their future together?
Only when he reached the armored glove out to her she was able to snap out of her thoughts. She would stare at it for a full second, like she did not understand what was happening before she realized that she had been helping him put on his armor just a few moments ago. Her hands would reach out for the ties, still slightly clumsy as she found it hard to concentrate on her task. She would find herself taking small steps closer to him. "Kojuro-san..." she stopped, biting her lip. She couldn't find the words she wanted to say, her mind still conflicted about whether this was a good or a bad plan. "You can get a better wife, with a better lineage. You will become a lord, maybe even a Daimyo one day. Why would you choose me to love if you could pick any woman?" she needed to ask.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 23, 2017 8:16:41 GMT -8
Kojuro remained silent for a few moments, as Nakatani continued to help with his armoured sleeves. They had lacings all the way up the inside of the arm to make sure that they fitted snugly, and Kojuro pulled the lacings through, as Nakatani tied various knots. While he said nothing, he thought through his reply to her, not wanting to instantly dismiss her concerns. "Nakatani-san, your life and mine both belong to our lord, as I said," he began slowly, before looking her in the eyes. "That means, that unless I get killed first, I will marry whoever Lord Genji decides for me. To do otherwise would not only be disloyal, but it would lose the clan a great advantage. I can't offer to make you my wife," he continued in very low tone, and softly, "it would be impertinent. Even if it was my decision, I would have to put the clan before my own preferences." It wasn't easy to say this to her as he suspected she might cry again, but there was no way to pretend that this wasn't the case. If she was really going to take a risk for him, she had to know what it was she was putting at stake. "But that doesn't mean that you and I still can't … be with each other. Although it would probably mean you putting aside your own chance of being married, perhaps to someone more suitable…" It was a lot to ask of her. A samurai man having a wife and lover, even several, was not seen as unusual or even notable, but a woman was expected to be loyal, even if her lover was married to someone else. The more he thought about it, the more unlikely it seemed that he and Nakatani would be able to be together. "I'm being very selfish even suggesting it," he said, with something like a sigh, as he looked aside.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 24, 2017 1:46:21 GMT -8
Nakatani would keep her eyes lowered and focused on the task of tying the knots, making sure they would not come undone during any of his battles. She would listen to his words and the way he was saying them, all the while her mind going rapid to try and figure out her own feelings and thoughts. It all made sense, of course he couldn't marry her. He was noblemen, someone of a high birth and his legacy would be more important than anything. A good bloodline to give him good children. It was only when he mentioned her marrying someone else that something in her mind took a turn.
She would find her hands leaving one of the strings that had not even been tied yet and her body moving forward to his. Those very same hands would move to his chest and lean on it slowly. And soon after that, their lips would meet. She knew she shouldn't have done it and yet her body had moved on its own. She would kiss him gently, enjoying the feeling of his soft lips against hers. Her heartbeat was rising once again. She could only hope he would not push her away.
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 28, 2017 14:45:05 GMT -8
He turned back to her, in the moment he had looked away she had stepped towards him, her hands placed on his chest. He was surprised, expecting her to see sense and decline, or at least to take time to consider it, but it seemed she had made her decision to be unwise, and Kojuro had no desire or reason to dissuade her. Her head was tilted towards him, her lips seeking his own. He bent his head towards hers, as he returned her kiss, more insistently, as his arm wrapped around her and pulled her closer still. Her lips were soft and velvety as flower petals, but now he wanted to touch more of her, and drew back his lips from hers, only to place them on the side of her bare neck, where the collar of her kimono pulled away from her skin. The taste and the scent of her was intoxicating, and the touch of skin to skin seemed to him to produce sparks like flint and tinder where they touched.
His right hand, that had been between her shoulder blades, had moved up to the back of her head, to feel the silk of her hair, as he kissed her neck, but now, it slid down her back to where the heavy silk obi cascaded out in its elaborate knotted design. He felt for the way the layers of cloth threaded through itself and over, trying to figure out through feel alone how it could be unwrapped, imagining her unsecured kimono sliding apart, silk slipping from her shoulders and revealing her naked form. All thought of armour and forthcoming battle had fled from his mind like fleeting clouds.
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Nakatani
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 389
Age: 20
Physical Description: Nakatani used to be a Meiko (apprentice geisha) in Katashima. Currently she is in service of Lord Genji. She has a cute and small rounded face and long black hair, usually knotted in the old Geisha styles.
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Clothes and Equipment: Nakatani is almost always found wearing beautiful and elegant kimono's made of high quality silks and other fabrics.
When in the comfort of her own home, she will wear her hair down or in a ponytail with a natural look and a simple linnen kimono to keep herself comfortable, but she will rarely show herself that way in public.
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Registered: Jul 3, 2015 8:37:33 GMT -8
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Post by Nakatani on Jul 29, 2017 21:15:15 GMT -8
She was surprised when he kissed her back, she had expected to be turned away from him. But that surprise soon left her and only made way for desire. When his lips started to part from hers, she wanted to lean back in. But as soon as his lips touched her neck, she felt her limbs turning weak. She felt more sensitive than she had ever before and small goose bumps were starting to form on her skin as his touch lingered. Her hair would start to part ways as she felt his hand against her scalp. The comb ornament that had been there falling to the ground and made a clanking noise, but neither of them seemed to even notice it. More and more strands starting to fall aside her face.
Her hands, in turn, would seek for his hair as well. She would entangle her slender fingers into it and hold his head gently towards her, not wanting him to pull away. Her body soon would start to feel like she had a hot fire burning inside of her, it was anything than what she had ever felt before. She would grasp her fingers more firmly in his hair and exhale softly against his ear. "K-kojuro-san..."
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Kojuro Hizashi
Dedicated
Lord of Kiyonai
Roleplay posts: 354
Age: 23
Physical Description: Kojuro stands at a little above average height, and a slender, athletic build. His dark brown hair falls to just beneath chin level, and he usually wears it tied back. His eyes are a bright brown colour, so light as to be close to orange. He is usually well but simply dressed, and carries himself with a relaxed air, taking most things in his stride. He has several recently acquired scars, including a sword cut to his left arm which has left him only partial use of that hand, and a another from a sword cut along his jawline on the right side.
Clothes and Equipment: He is normally dressed in conventional attire for his culture and social class. As a lord, his clothing is high quality, though not ostentatious. For everyday wear a simple kosode and hakama, silk courtly robes for official duties, and armour on the battlefield. He prefers greens and blues, though often may be wearing the maroon and gold of the Hizashi clan.
In battle he can be noticed from a distance by the dragonfly crest on his helmet. He also wears a surcoat in Hizashi maroon and gold and a set of lacquered armour bearing the Hizashi clan cherry blossom crest. In battle he is armed with a tachi (long sword) and a tanto (dagger), and also carries a fan to signal orders. He will also be found carrying his swords everywhere, as is usual for samurai.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi, The Hizashi Clan
Player's online availability : For play: Some evenings, GMT. I am not around every day for RP, because life. For chatting/PMs: Most days/eves GMT.
Registered: May 10, 2017 13:44:12 GMT -8
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Post by Kojuro Hizashi on Jul 30, 2017 7:42:56 GMT -8
Kojuro felt her stance weakening and supported her with his arm around her. He felt her skin start to turn into goosebumps as he kissed her, and took that as a sign that she was enjoying the touch of his lips, so he made no move to stop. Feeling her hands entangle in his hair, he moved his lips back to hers, in time to feel her breath as she murmured his name softly. The longer they touched one another, the more he felt his desire for her rise.
He became gradually aware of an instant voice of a guard at the door of his room. "Kojuro-sama. Is everything alright in there? Should I come in? It's just - I heard a crashing noise - and then everything went silent." Kojuro reluctantly pulled his head away from Nakatani, though still kept his arm around her. "Everything is fine!" he called back. "Really, fine. I just very clumsily broke something. Nothing to worry about." He looked at Nakatani with a conspiratorial smile and held a finger to her lips. There was a moment of silence, before the guard replied, "I thought you should know, Lord Hosokawa is readying everything to leave very shortly. He's already assembling troops in the courtyard." he wasn't exactly telling Kojuro to get a move on, but he got the impression that the guard was concerned he would be late. Even though time had seemed to stand still for Kojuro, it moved mercilessly on outside, apparently. He dismissed the guard with a word, and returned his attention to Nakatani with a small sigh. "Duty calls," he said in a far more businesslike tone than they had been sharing in the last few minutes. "Now, we definitely need to finish putting this armour on, if you don't mind. Try not to think of anything distracting… " he was grinning to himself as he said it, still with a conspiratorial look in his eye, as he held out the arm with the sleeve half tied and half loose. "Please, Nakatani-san."
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