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 Jan 15, 2018 5:52:29 GMT -8
Nakatani would remain quiet, she knew that the last thing she should do now was to open her mouth and speak. Even if emotions were running rapid in her mind. All she could do was watch Kojuro as he was being scolded by his father and during the answer she gave him. She could see the tension in his body, especially his jaw, and worried about the possibility of his wounds opening up if he would put much tension on his stomach. Al she could do for now was making sure that he stayed down in bed and wouldn't try to get up.
She listened to both their words and figured out fast that there was a past of their relationship that Nakatani knew nothing about. The tension between them was greater than she ever imagined it possibly be. Her secret images of everyone having the loving family that she missed out on certainly wasn't in place here. Even when she herself was mentioned in Ryuzo's words she remained quiet, just staring down at the floor near where Kojuro was laying. Making sure he stayed laying down.
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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 Jan 18, 2018 14:36:05 GMT -8
His stomach was hurting so badly by now that he could hardly concentrate on his father's words. Not that he was interested in hearing Ryuzo's excuses, and in fact his expression indicated he was particularly unimpressed when Ryuzo scrutinised it. Kojuro didn't feel he could raise his voice above Ryuzo's to cut him off, and just waited rather impatiently for a break in his extensive monologue, staring at the wall, before he could get a word in edgewise. However, his ears pricked up when Ryuzo began to talk about someone vultures waiting to usurp this who show weakness. Was he … unconsciously revealing his true intentions? Had Ryuzo come back now, because he sensed weakness because of Genji's illness, and wanted to take his place once again as the head of the clan. Kojuro felt cold run through him. Maybe he was being overly suspicious, and he pushed that thought down inside himself before he took advantage in the natural break to speak once again. "You think I'm not aware of that? Why do you suppose we've kept Lord Genji's illness a secret for these last months?" his question was practically snapped at Ryuzo as his eyes flashed towards him. "Father. If you truly wish to serve the clan, you need to start by learning to accept orders."
Kojuro turned to Nakatani who sat beside him, her worry for him obvious. "Nakatani-san, please go and ask the guards to escort Ryuzo-dono out." If she did so, the guards would soon appear behind Ryuzo and make it very clear that they were going to remove him willingly or unwillingly.
Why now was Ryuzo deciding to take an interest in his marriage prospects? He'd had seventeen years to arrange a potential match before he left for the House of Reason, but Kojuro's future hadn't seemed to be of any concern to him then. It was quite possible he was only mentioning it at all because Nakatani was there, trying to needle them both. Kojuro was under no illusion that he would have to marry a woman for the clan's sake, and would have had no reason or impulse to refuse had his father or Genji found a match for him. "Fine, make a list of suitable candidates. And of potential husbands for Anzen and wives for yourself too while you're at it." Perhaps giving him something to do would keep him from meddling in anything more important.
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Ryuzo Hizashi
Established
Roleplay posts: 24
Age: 43
Physical Description: Ryuzo Hizashi is a man of normal stature, but always carries himself with dignity. He has his hair tied into a knot on the back of his head and both that and his moustache and goatee has started becoming increasingly grey with his age.
Clothes and Equipment: For daily use he's normally conservative and tries to use his grey Yukata and red/brown Haori whenever possible. He only rarely dresses up in fancy robes and clothes.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Registered: Dec 29, 2017 10:30:39 GMT -8
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Post by Ryuzo Hizashi on Jan 20, 2018 3:39:31 GMT -8
Ryuzo's face showed his surprise when Kojuro suddenly asked Nakatani to go fetch the guards. This wasn't within the scope of what Ryuzo had believed Kojuro would do.
"You can just stay there, I'm on my way out anyway." he said with a stern sidelong glance directed towards the servant girl. This way hopefully he wouldn't have to suffer the shame of the guards coming to lead him out. "Kojuro my son. You don't need to show me your determination, I always knew you had it. But I'm disappointed that you won't listen to reason." Ryuzo said as an answer to this act and partly to his last comment about marriage candidates, that he would find rude and thus not comment on directly.
"I'll be seeing you Kojuro." he said but pausing on his way to the door as he looked towards the servant girl. "And you should probably get used to spending less time with my son." he added before finally leaving Kojuro and Nakatani alone in Kojuro's room. This end wasn't to Ryuzo's liking at all.
[Exit: Main Gate]
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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 Jan 21, 2018 8:22:44 GMT -8
Even Nakatani was slightly surprised when Kojuro seemed to order her to go fetch the guards. It showed the amount of irritation Kojuro was suffering under his father. She slightly agreed, thinking the stress and anger he might be experiencing now was anything but beneficial to his health. So she was about to get up on her feet when Ryuzo told her to stay in her place, so she sat back down again and placed her hands on her lap. She was more then a little bit stressed herself and more than anything she had questions.
As soon as the door closed Kojuro would hear her exhale a deep breath. She hadn't noticed until now but the meeting had gotten her heart pounding and she had apparently been holding her breath as if his father would disapprove of her even inhaling the air around Kojuro. She then made her way over to Kojuro again, hoping her presence would help him relax a bit more and lose the tension that was in his body. She wasn't sure what to say to him and it took her a while to open her mouth at all. "Your father seems like a big personality, Kojuro," she said with a small smile.
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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 Jan 21, 2018 12:21:11 GMT -8
Kojuro watched the door after Ryuzo left, as though expecting him to come back in with "one more thing", before he finally accepted his father had gone. "Damn it!" he cursed quietly to himself, frustrated. He felt like he hadn't handled the situation well at all, but Ryuzo was at least gone, and that was the main thing. As he put his right hand to his wound, hoping to quell the pain a little, he noticed his left had clenched itself into a fist. He heard Nakatani sigh out a deep breath, and looked over to her as she came closer. When she spoke, a returned smile, equally as small, appeared and his face relaxed a little. He gave a quiet laugh. "Thats … certainly true," he replied. "I'm sorry you had to witness that," he added. Ryuzo's disapproval could be quite hard to take and he hadn't exactly gone easy on Nakatani, but moreover he felt as though he shouldn't have lost his temper in front of her either. "If you wouldn't mind… can you ask them not to let anyone else in here without my permission, except you and Anzen-onee-san?"
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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 Jan 21, 2018 12:33:06 GMT -8
As soon as they were done laughing about her little comment she looked down at the floor in front of her again. A part of her knew that his father was right and that her attempt to be by Kojuro's side was a foolish one at best. But another part of her refused to believe that she had been a bad influence on him. Sure he did have to come rescue her, but she had stopped blaming herself for being kidnapped. Though she still did blame herself for Kojuro's wounds.
She nodded to him and got up from her spot and walked out of the door. She told the guards outside that nobody was allowed to enter the room except for her and Anzen and immediately instructed them to let Anzen know that her brother had awakened and her father had returned. She then made a small detour and gathered some of the numbing herbs that Anzen had given to her. She then entered the room again and closed the door shut behind her.
"I am sorry for getting you in so much trouble with your father," she said apologetic and handed him the little pouch with ground up herbs in it along with another glass of water. "Take this, it will help against the pain. But you really should try to not rile yourself up Kojuro," she said with worry in her voice. She wanted to ask him many questions but most of them stayed stuck in her throat. "I asked the guards to inform Anzen about your father's arrival as well." was all she could say.
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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 Jan 21, 2018 12:59:31 GMT -8
“It’s hardly your fault,” he responded, “He disapproves of most things I do. No doubt he would have been disappointed whether you were there or not.” He took the herbs and water from her and swallowed them dutifully. “Yes, you’re right,” he said with a sigh. “That would probably be the right thing to do,” but it was easier said than done. “I suppose I lost control of myself a little there…” and yet he didn’t really see how he had had any other choice but to get angry other than back down and beg his father’s forgiveness, and somehow that seemed worse. At least now under Nakatani’s calm influence he was starting to relax a bit. “It seems our secret’s out now,” he said with a wry smile, “But maybe that doesn’t need to be such a bad thing…”
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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 Jan 21, 2018 13:06:03 GMT -8
Nakatani bit her lip a little bit. She felt like she wanted to reassure him, tell him that it was normal to feel that way with your parents. But the truth was that she didn't know. She had never had parents, she had been adopted right away into a Geisha house at a very young age. The people there weren't your parents, they were the ones who put you to work and beat you for your wrongdoings. And now it seemed that Kojuro's and his father's relationship seemed to somewhat resemble that.
"Sometimes even your best isn't enough. All we can do is try to do the right things and work the hardest we could." it was a thing she had often needed to tell herself when she had received a beating over spilled tea or overboiling rice. It had felt unfair back then and she was sure that it felt unfair to Kojuro as well.
"Was he always this way?" she dared to ask. Hoping it would not rile Kojuro up once again.
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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 Jan 21, 2018 13:25:53 GMT -8
“Sometimes its hard to know what the right thing is,” he said, frowning. What he thought was the right thing and what Ryuzo thought were often very different, and while Ryuzo could be abrasive, often his critcisms were justified. This time though, he felt more sure than usual that a lot of them were not, which had him doubting the rest. All he really wanted now was to go back to sleep but the thoughts swirling around in his head were not going to let him. At least the herbs were helping to numb the pain a little. “Always? No … I suppose he always had high standards for us but … I don’t think I’ve seen him quite this angry. It’s been five years since we’ve seen each other so I suppose he had a lot to get off his chest. I wasn’t always the easiest of sons to raise.”
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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 Jan 23, 2018 1:56:31 GMT -8
She patted him softly through his hair, listening to the things he was saying. She was still feeling quite uncomfortable, unsure what were the right things to say or do. She simply didn't have anything to compare the situation too. "I am sorry..." was all she could say, wondering if maybe if she had decided not to kiss him at that right moment, things would have been better between them. That maybe his father had not been quite as angry with him and their secret would have stayed exactly that. A secret. "Should I go? You could get some more sleep and I will bring you food later." she said in a soft hushed voice. She simply didn't see how she could turn the conversation around, how she could make Kojuro feel more comfortable about what had just happened and that was making her uncomfortable as well. She had always known what to say to men to make them feel the right way, make them feel happy. But now that she had become this close to one, she was at a loss for words to comfort him.
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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 Jan 28, 2018 13:36:43 GMT -8
Kojuro thought that Nakatani seemed more than a little troubled by Ryuzo's visit. "It is what it is," he replied when she apologised. "Nothing to be sorry for." It was just something to be accepted, Ryuzo was his father and he owed him his respect, if not his direct obedience. Duty to one's father was important, even if it came after duty to one's lord. He just lay and let her play with his hair for some moments, finding her presence and touch to be reassuring. When she asked if she should go, he opened his eyes again, and looked to her. "You could stay a little while longer. I'd like that," he answered, but not wishing to be too selfish, added, "but if there are things you need to do … or you probably need to get some rest yourself…" If she wanted to go, she could, but Kojuro hoped she would stay, her presence helping to relax him more after the disturbance his father had caused.
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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 Jan 28, 2018 14:14:40 GMT -8
"No, I have already finished most of my chores," she said calmly, still fiddling his hair. She purposefully didn't answer his question about her needing a rest. She was tired and there were probably visible dark rings under her eyes. She had stayed up for long nights hoping Kojuro would wake up. Even when she had tried to lay her head down on the table, she had found it very hard to fall asleep, Rushing back to conscious as soon as Kojuro moved just a slight bit. "I will stay a bit longer then." she then said, managing a smile. There was a small bit of silence before she finally brought herself to ask the question that was on her mind. "Your father said that I should get used to spending less time with you. What do you think he meant with that?"
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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 Jan 29, 2018 13:00:07 GMT -8
Kojuro was glad to have Nakatani decide to stay, returning her smile. As she was silent for a while, he found himself able to rest a bit more, and drifted back towards sleep. After a short time he heard her speak and his eyes re-opened. He was a little annoyed that Ryuzo had caused her to worry about such things, as if she hadn't had enough disturbance in her life recently. “I don't think he approves of us. But its only a threat, don't take it to heart.” Whatever his father was planning, if anything, he wouldn't get far with it. “Try not to think about it,” he added, advice that he was trying to take himself, but not doing very well at as he lay exhausted and craving rest but wide awake for now.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Jan 30, 2018 1:26:29 GMT -8
As Yasuke made it up the stairs towards Kojuro's room, he found that a guard was blocking his way.
"Hey what is this for?" Yasuke asked the guard surprised as he was not immediately allowed to walk in. "I need to speak with Hizashi-dono immediately, this is very important! It's about Ryuzo-dono, his father!" Yasuke explained to the guard. He would frown a bit and stare the guard down to put pressure on him to at least make Kojuro know that he was there. He had other means to gain access to Kojuro's room, but though he was impatient he'd better not start anything right now.
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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 Jan 31, 2018 15:03:47 GMT -8
One of the guards looked at Yasuke, scrutinising him, and his expression softened minutely. “You’re Sou Yasuke, aren’t you?” he asked. He had been there on the day that Yasuke had returned home with a semiconscious Kojuro and took charge of keeping him alive until Anzen-hime arrived. Clearly Sou Yasuke was loyal to their lord, and performed a great service to the Hizashi that day. There was a note of respect in the guard’s voice as he addressed Yasuke. “I will ask Hizashi-dono if he will permit you to enter.” This guard left his post to get permission while the second guard remained standing on alert.
When the guard entered the room, Kojuro was surprised to hear that Yasuke was at the door, but not unpleasantly so. It would be good to see another friendly face after Ryuzo, especially since he was awake for the time being. Perhaps it would give both he and Naka a distraction that they both needed. He had no inkling of Nakatani’s wariness of Yasuke, and maybe if he had, he wouldn’t have let him in just now. Kojuro was a little less enthusiastic, and then fledgling smile on his face faded, when the guard mentioned he had something urgent to talk about concerning Ryuzo. “Let him in,” he instructed, and the guard bowed and went to fetch Yasuke. “What could this be about?” he asked Nakatani, mostly rhetorically, as an image flashed through his mind of Ryuzo having keeled over from a heart attack brought on by his indignation at his son’s terrible behaviour.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Feb 2, 2018 0:00:28 GMT -8
Yasuke tensed up and clenched his fists when he was asked his name. The reaction just suddenly emerged, remembering what usually happened when his name was recognized. But not this time, and when the guard said he was going to ask Kojuro, he noticed the tone of respect in the guard's voice.
"Ah yeah... Of course." he muttered trying to straighten up a bit trying to relax a little again, telling himself that there was no need to be alert right now.
The guard returned quickly to let Yasuke in and he bowed slightly to both of them before entering. If he had eased up a little, he returned to a slightly more tensed up state when he saw that Nakatani was with Kojuro too.
"Oh, hello Kojuro-dono... And Nakatani-san." Yasuke said promptly, though slightly surprised by her being there. And then again maybe not, as exactly that might have been why Ryuzo had found out and gone to such measures.
"It's good to see you recovering." Yasuke said politely as he stepped a bit closer.
"I was having an 'audience' with Yamazaki-san and Ryuzo-dono just before..." Yasuke said. He wasn't quite sure of Kojuro's relationship with his father and was hesitant to speak his mind directly and he was visibly struggling to pick the right words.
"After them asking me all kinds of questions about our mission to save Nakatani-san here... I rested outside the room and accidentally overheard a few things." Yasuke said trying to put on a grimace that would fit. "Even though I kept my mouth shut, he seems to know about you two. And he's taking steps to get Nakatani transferred to Jeoncho with the excuse, that she isn't safe here due to the ronin who abducted Nakatani is still on the lose." Yasuke said, trying to shape his words in a way, that Kojuro might consider finding the culprit an urgent priority.
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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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Post by Nakatani on Feb 6, 2018 2:09:59 GMT -8
When she heard the guards mention Yasuke’s name, Nakatani tensed up. Kojuro probably wouldn’t notice as his face was turned towards the guards instead of her. She didn’t speak up however as she still didn’t know what caused her uneasyness around him. She had her suspicion, but still felt like they were based on nothing at al. “I don’t know what he could be here for…” she said carefully to Kojuro’s question.
When he would eventually enter the room she would once again shuffle back from Kojuro and let his head rest back on the pillow. She didn’t feel comfortable showing her affection towards him with Yasuke around, even though she knew that he was well aware of their relationship together. Her body felt tense and at no point she would look up at him, just look towards the ground in front of her knees. She simply listened carefully to what they were talking about.
When the mention eventually came of Ryuzo’s plan she looked up at Yasuke, looking for the sencirity in his eyes. A part of her wanted to say that even Ryuzo couldn’t be this cruel, but he did say that she better not get used to hanging around Kojuro. It seemed that he was planning to make this the truth. “But.. He can’t force me to leave! I am employed under lord Genji.” Was all she could manage.
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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 Feb 8, 2018 14:00:21 GMT -8
Kojuro was glad to see Yasuke, and gave him as much of a smile as he could muster when Yasuke spoke to him. “Thanks,” he replied. It was in no small matter thanks to Yasuke that he was recovering at all, and was grateful to him for that as well as many other things. The smile quickly faded though when Yasuke started talking about hearing Ryuzo talking with Yamazaki. He listened to what he had to say in silence, weighing his words. “I know you wouldn’t have said anything, Yasuke, I’m afraid he found out from us…” Kojuro said, passing a glance to Nakatani.
Ryuzo planned to have Nakatani transferred to Jeoncho. How could he expect to do such a thing, she wasn’t his to command, and where in Jeoncho would he wish to send her? Indignation at his father’s gall to do such a thing, vied with a small voice in his head that told him that it was an undeniable fact that he had let his feelings for Nakatani distract him from his duty. Perhaps Ryuzo had a good point in trying to separate them, as much as he, Kojuro, did not want that to happen. Was it selfish of him to want to keep her near?
Hearing Nakatani protest, he looked back to her again and reached out his hand. “No, he can’t,” he assured her. Focusing back on Yasuke once more, “There’s no need to be coy about it, tell me what else they said,” he asked, then listened as Yasuke relayed everything he had heard about their conversation. “Homura-dono won’t be easily swayed by such a request,” he said at last. “And it will take a while for him to receive it. I’ll write to him too – I need to do so anyway – and it should arrive before Ryuzo’s letter. In the meantime, it’s best for you to stay out of his way as much as possible,” he said to Nakatani. While Ryuzo technically had no authority in the mansion, he could still wield his rank over a servant and not many would object.
“Yasuke, thank you for telling me all this. I’m glad I can count on you,” he said. Yasuke had revealed himself to truly be a reliable person. Undoubtedly he had saved Nakatani from a much worse ordeal, and Kojuro knew that without Yasuke’s assistance he may not have made it back to the mansion alive. “This masked ronin, you haven’t caught him yet? I seem to remember you vowed something of the sort…?” a half smile came to his face as he couldn’t resist slightly teasing Yasuke, but he was quickly serious again, when he added, “I need you to find him. Take whatever resources you need – men, horses, gold – and bring him back here alive, or bring back his head, I don’t care which. Regardless of what my father has in mind, it is bad for the clan to have this villain on the loose. It makes us look weak to have him hit the clan right at its heart then give us the run-around. I know you can do it, Yasuke.” He said, putting his faith in him to lead the mission on the hunt for the masked ronin.
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Yasuke Shisou
Dedicated
Roleplay posts: 213
Age: 27
Physical Description: Sou Yasuke is about average in height and carries himself with a straight back and has his black hair tied up into a pony tail for practical purposes. Otherwise not bulky built you notice that he is indeed very muscular though his muscles are more of the shape of tree trunks and body wears the scars of both battle and hard work.
His eyes are brown and focused.
Clothes and Equipment: Sou Yasuke wears a traditional samurai rope and a hakama that fits a lower ranking officer of House Hizashi. He uses a standard katana and a wakizashi which he holds no special affection for.
Allegiances: Tawakoshi
Player's online availability : Sometimes at day but mostly evenings GMT +1
Registered: Sept 2, 2017 11:28:00 GMT -8
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Post by Yasuke Shisou on Feb 9, 2018 11:30:12 GMT -8
Kojuro was definitely looking better and somehow his positive attitude towards Yasuke helped him compose himself a bit again. Obviosuly Kojuro wanted to know the whole story and though Yasuke liked to be selective about certain bits of truth, there was nothing he wanted to filter away from what he had heard from Ryuzo. Judging from Kojuro's attitude he wasn't the best of friends with his father - a feeling he could certainly get behind.
"I know how... you know those dads can be..." he said shifting a little back and forth on his feet before he gave Kojuro a couple of strained pads on the shoulder and an awkward smile. "I guess my own father could be pretty..." Yasuke said and paused as his mind flicked back to when his dad had tossed his teddy bear into the fire to 'make a man' out of Yasuke. "Strict... yeah pretty strict..." he said stifled a sniff and seemed to return from a slight daze before taking a couple of steps back again.
"My impression was that he was trying to use your 'safety' as an argument." Yasuke said to Nakatani before returning back to Kojuro. "Ehh no... I haven't caught him yet, but I wanted to speak with you about it..." he said seeing the half smile on Kojuro's face. What was this about again? Belittling his effort in front of Nakatani? Yasuke still wasn't sure about Kojuro's intentions. Either way Kojuro arrived at the conclusion Yasuke had hoped he would with next to no persuasion.
"Yes... Thank you. That was what I wanted to suggest. If we catch the culprit Ryuzo will have no arguments left of coercing anyone to have Nakatani deported. Oh yeah, and you'll finally have peace, Nakatani-san." Yasuke said and nodded politely at Nakatani. Kojuro was obviously willing to expend a fair amount of resources to catch this guy - Yasuke couldn't screw it up, he had to find somehow who would reliably fit into the context of being the culprit. If only he had pointed him out as being one of the dead guys in the forest, but then again this was a chance to rise further in standing.
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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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Post by Nakatani on Feb 15, 2018 1:36:04 GMT -8
Nakatani stayed quiet throughout the conversation between the two. She sighed with relief when Kojuro reassured her that Ryuzo had no power to transfer her. She wanted nothing less them to leave the mansion, even when she still felt very uncomfortable around Yasuke.
However, as the conversation went on she got even more confused then she had before. Yasuke seemed genuine in his effort to want to catch the culprit. Something that would be a weird thing to be so sure about if he was the one who did this to her as she thought he had. Her mind swirled and a small bit of the rest of the conversation was lost to her as her thought occupied her thinking.
She then looked up at Yasuke out of the blue, her eyes probably the most serious then he had ever seen them of her. She needed to pressure him, she needed to know his responds. “Are you sure you can find the culprit?” It was very out of her character, but she had been plagued by this feeling for a long while.
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