1x1 Rp w/ Ai! (NVM THEY ALIVE)
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Posted 2022-08-24 19:50:22 (edited)
"Hmm? Sorry, I was just checking the posts." He gestured to the far left side of the garden, not even a fraction of how nervous he had seemed before. It helped him feel more at ease to be around someone familiar, and it showed. He crossed his arms and leaned back against the railing slightly as he awaited the other's response. Just then, he recalled that he'd wanted to run to the market. Should I let him know? I mean, I don't really have to, but I don't want him to worry and wonder where I've gone. He thought to himself, still deciding whether or not he should let Grim know he was leaving. It would be a few hours before he was back, and he supposed that may be enough time to cause concern. Yesss! I have WAAAAY too much lore for this guy XD )) Oooh- I'll have to take you up on that once I've got enough scales! :0 )) |
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Posted 2022-08-25 09:01:05
I feel like I don't have many, I have 142 scales at the moment )) |
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Posted 2022-08-25 09:30:20
Hitashi paused to think for a moment, glancing back at his work so far. He rubbed the back of his neck, seeming lost in thought for a moment. "I. . I'm gonna keep working." He sighed. He wasn't used to taking breaks unless his mother forced him, and he was known in his village to be a severe workaholic. He'd often gone for days without eating or sleeping, and it got so bad at one point that he'd had to stop working for a few weeks altogether. It had really left a dent in his financial situation, but he tried his best to forget about that when he could. The sun was high overhead now, and he planned on working until dark, if not through the night. Actually, he knew he would. |
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Posted 2022-08-26 07:24:41
He admired the shorter man's work ethic, he could relate to that. "Alright, be wary of your physical state. If you run yourself ragged, you could be bedridden for a period of time." In other words, Grim was telling Hitashi not to burn himself out. He should listen to his own words, having lost track of time in the past. It was clear that he didn't get a lot of sun by the complexion of his sickly pale skin. When dinner rolled around, he'd either come back to inform Hitashi or have a staff member collect him once again. The first choice was more preferable to Grim. "Oh, how's your injury?" He asked, red eyes glancing to his crossed arms. |
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Posted 2022-08-26 10:37:43
"Hm?" Hitashi glanced down at his arm, having forgotten about the injury altogether. He could still feel the sting, but it wasn't as bad now. It seemed that he wasn't too keen on discussing it, but he didn't want Grim to know why it had affected him so much. Generally, he didn't want the other to know it had affected him. Period. "Oh, it's fine. Can't even feel it." He shrugged, lying smoothly through his teeth. If he let Grim know that it was still bothering him, he worried that he may be seen as incompetent, or weak. It was a reoccurring reaction among those he'd grown up with, and he was quite sick of it to be honest. It was even something he had grown to fear. |
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Posted 2022-08-28 10:04:46
He peered a little closer, as if he could inspect it through the makeshift bandage. "Hm, proper treatment should be administered as soon as possible. It could scar." He mused, mostly to himself. Hitashi's tough guy act wouldn't convince him, in his mind there was a procedure to follow and if it wasn't then he wouldn't be able to settle. "You don't have much of an appetite." Grim commented, lifting his gaze to meet the other's eyes. He'd moved onto the next unfortunate conversation topic for Hitashi. Even if Grim wasn't aware, this man could hardly catch a break. |
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Posted 2022-08-28 10:13:57
Hitashi found it amusing how Grim talked to himself, but he didn't dare say anything. His amusement quickly faded, though, when Grim commented on his lack of appetite. He averted his gaze and tried to find something else to distract himself with. Unfortunately, there wasn't much else for him to do right now; He had no reason to avoid the discussion. "I. . What's your point?" He muttered, keeping his arms crossed. There were many things he preferred not to discuss, and this was absolutely one of them. With such a large family, it wasn't uncommon for him to deny himself and instead give his food to his siblings. It had been going on for so long that he'd just gotten into the habit of hardly eating. Another reason he wore baggy clothing; He hated the look of himself. He was skinny. Skinnier than he should be. He always blamed it on the fact that he did heavy lifting, and that burns fat, but he knew it wasn't entirely true. He'd hardly eaten anything at dinner the night before either, but he hadn't even noticed. |
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Posted 2022-08-28 10:25:56
The outcasted noble perked up, as if he'd suddenly pricked himself. A little alert, he said "My words have no ulterior motives, it was light curiosity. I can empathise with you." Grim understood but in a different way. Due to his status and position, things such as money and food were not a concern. He barely spent a dim on himself and ate little, not because he couldn't afford it but because he didn't believe he deserved these necessities. When you're unwanted and people regularly voice their concerns, it had dug a deep hole into Grim, his identity, his self esteem, his mental health. Little luxuries shouldn't be wasted on the likes of him, a heap of what little flesh he was. No amount of food could or would bring him up to a weight that was considered healthy, he had a high metabolism and had more strength then one might think despite never working out. "Akin to what I said about resting, food fuels your body. You don't feel sick?" It was rich coming from him, considering his own sickly appearance. |
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Posted 2022-08-28 10:39:17
Hitashi raised an eyebrow, finding the statement to be ironic coming from Grim of all people. "You're one to talk. I can manage myself just fine, Grim." He snapped slightly, sounding somewhat defensive. He knew better than to take such a tone with an employer, and possibly a friend, but he couldn't help it. "Before you start picking apart my life, perhaps you should finish sorting out your own." He told him, keeping to his slightly hostile tone. It wasn't one he used often, and when he did, it was never with someone of Grim's status. The reasonable part of him knew there could be punishment for such an offense, but he didn't seem to care. At all, in fact. |
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Posted 2022-08-28 10:51:17
If Grim had ears, then they would've flattened at Hitashi's first retort. Like a sad puppy, although he looked more like a wet dog in the sense that his hair wasn't the same length in areas and he didn't look like he knew the meaning of self-care. As he continued, his initial taken aback reaction faded away to something in the unsettling neutral range. He looked like he was processing or remembering something, eyes almost looking right through his body in front of him. His words weren't a hard slap in the face but they did sting. The moment pasted and his crimson eyes refocused on Hitashi. He didn't respond, coward away or snap back, he must've gone through the scenarios in his head already. What was there to say to a statement that was true? Grim couldn't even keep a plant, a pet or a person alive. In his mind, he knew that trying to plead his innocence would only dig a bigger grave. "I might, you needn't worry." He said calmly. He could feel a fear in his own voice, but didn't know why it was present. This was his own house, he was meant to be safe here. |
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