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[tealeafs]

Um.. I'm sorry for announcing this inbetween everything else, but-- I wanted to make sure I wouldn't do it too late so that it'd be inconvenient for other people..

[ Yes, sorry for interrupting all your talk about PSYCHENet and Trumps and love confessions and god knows what else.. at least she's keeping it in theme, okay. ]

But as some of you already heard, Toshizou and I are going to get married during this Jaunt. [ And despite somewhat natural nervousness of but whAT IF IT'S INCONVENIENT FOR EVERYONE ELSE lingering in her tone, she does sound very happy. It's not hard to tell. Just some nervous happy jitters about it still, really. ] It'll be on the 11th, so.. if you want to come, you can..! But I understand that people are busy with more important things as well, so please don't feel obligated at all..

[ .. look, maybe it's not the best announcement, but it could've been worse. It could've been Toshizou "COME OR DON'T IDGAF SHIT DAMN PISS HELL" Hijikata saying it. Instead it's just lingered with Chizuru's constant need to put her own needs fifteen miles behind everyone else's. ]

I think PSYCHENet is going to officiate it, so it could also maybe be helpful for finding out more about this Jaunt. If people are wondering about that sort of thing instead, I mean.

In either case, thank you for listening..!

Comments

[creatic]

Is there going to be an open bar?

[undefine]

Souji. [DON'T BE RUDE?? Except it feels sort of wrong to say that, even if that's probably exactly what he should be saying.] ...I believe alcohol is inappropriate in this setting.

[ah yes that's better]

[creatic]

Says the person who has never been to a wedding in his life. [ you obviously know nothing... And how are they supposed to get through the wedding without drinking why are you the only one with a canon point not having a boner for chizuru!!! This is the end of the route opportunities ok. Do not pass go. Do not collect 200$. It's over!! ]

[undefine]

[...

You know, he would be mad (because-- he hates when Souji does that, picking out the things he has no experience with like that, because he can't argue with it if he's right), but... well, Souji didn't act this way for no reason, so what he says isn't that big of a deal. It's a minor annoyance at most.

Saitou was a patient person. Always patient.]

I have not. But here, resources are limited. We shouldn't make demands.

Perhaps some can be found elsewhere, if you insist.

[He shouldn't indulge him but saying, "No, you're wrong, now be quiet." isn't right, either.]

[creatic]

But that's what Hijikata-san's for. [ to ... get the whiny children their toys so they shut up, he means...!!

Though, if you aren't part of this drinking extravaganza hand over your get out of jail free card they will need an extra for Sano, god knows. ]

[undefine]

Hijikata-san likely has other concerns. I will take responsibility, then, if that is the case.

[He'll make it his job, in other words. It probably just sounds like he's kissing up, but...!! Taking one for the team, that's always been his job.]

[creatic]

...You are the worst. This important to me! [ Meaning Hijikata-san has to do it because he has less patience and gives in faster?! actually he's really moody because of something completely different...

Also no one cares what's important to you Souji it's not your wedding... there never will be a "your" wedding at the rate you're going, either. ]

[undefine]

[Seriously... Saitou is just gonna go pet baby tigers himself!!

He is really not going easy on them at all, though. Saitou almost wishes he could just take away Souji's ability to communicate like this. He seriously needs a time out.]

I realize that, and that is precisely why I am trying to help.

[Even if he's not good enough for him, apparently...!!]

[creatic]

So you're just going to do everything, then, are you?

[ no baby don't just love him and they can go pet the baby tigers together ...!! After he stops acting like a brat. ]

[undefine]

Are you suggesting I can't?

[You're gonna have to earn those baby tigers, mister...

Saitou realizes that saying something like that is a bit dangerous, however. Even from what little he can understand here, he wasn't sure this was a problem he could fix.]

[creatic]

[ oh...

there is an almost frazzled sort of silence, as if Saitou's really ruffled his feathers now. Finally, a curt response is issued: ]

I think Hajime-kun is getting in over his head.

[ the conversation this has evolved into is not the conversation it looks like to everyone but them, that is for sure... ]

[undefine]

I suppose we'll find out soon enough.

[Maybe Souji isn't wrong about that, but... It's not like he could just let Souji stay upset about things, let him wallow in pain or whatever just because he was stubborn.

(And five years old.)

Ah, well, consider it a challenge.]

[tealeafs]

.. eh? Um, do they usually have that sort of thing at weddings..?

[ spoilers chizuru has been a shut in for most of her life..

and then she to kyoto and the shinsengumi forced her to be a shut in again?! guess who's never seen a wedding in her whole life no thanks to you guys. ]

[creatic]

[ yeah, that's true. Can't fault her there. ]

I wonder. Kondou-san's had a lot of sake; but I only heard about the idea of an open bar in a previous world.

[tealeafs]

Well, if it's something Okita-san wants, then I can try to arrange it!

[ Because she just wants everyone to be happy during the wedding..!! Even if she doesn't know that she's actually really depressing Souji, Heisuke and Sano.. ]

If there's anything else you want, please let me know as well. I want everyone to enjoy themselves at the wedding.. [ Chizuru, is this not your wedding. Emphasis on yours.

Then again, what else would you expect from her. ]

[creatic]

Chizuru-chan really does worry too much.

[tealeafs]

[ Usually she would protest to that, but.. well, it's Souji. It's not like it's the first time she's heard it, so her answer is a little more fond than that. ]

When it's Okita-san, I don't think it's all that bad to worry just a little bit extra.

[creatic]

[ he chuckles. ]

If I didn't know better, I'd say Chizuru-chan was catering to me like a child.

[ one of the few times he's ok with it, to be honest. ]

[tealeafs]

Well.. you've done so much for me, it's only natural to look out for you in return, right?

[ It mostly left such a strong impression on her since.. well, when she first arrived, during her first Jaunt, it really had only been the two of them. And that was already after Souji had already been dead for a while in their world, yet he treated her just like always - he stuck with her, he made sure she could stay with him, he protected her.

That, and-- she's a little aware of the fact this wedding might be a little painful to someone else for once. With some others it went completely over her head, but she realises it in this case since she doesn't think it'll be painful for Souji because she's getting married, but because Hijikata is. She knows that despite the way they interact, they mean a lot to each other, and..

.. well, she just doesn't want him to feel lonely or left out. It wouldn't feel right. ]

Your happiness is really important to me too.

[creatic]

[ yeah you both are awful pain-inflicting individuals for him, to be honest— ]

Then, Chizuru-chan can save it for my wedding.

[tealeafs]

.. Okita-san is getting married too?!

[ DON'T.. JUMP TO CONCLUSIONS, CHIZURU.. but maybe it's just since she was So Focused on making sure Souji doesn't feel left out just now that this entered her brain so suddenly it straight on flipped to that.. ]

[creatic]

[ he can't help but laugh really hard because she's so sincere in her surprise and questioning and therefore Souji doesn't pursue it further despite having probably intended to. ]

Of course not, I'm just kidding.

[tealeafs]

Oh, I see..

[ ... ]

Well.. if you ever do get married, I'll help out..! Although I guess that means we'll have to find a nice girl first.. [ Time to start matchmaking, tbh. ]

[creatic]

There are plenty of nice girls, we have to find a single one, more importantly.

[ he doesn't realize she's actually considering this or he probably wouldn't encourage her... Probably... ]

[tealeafs]

What sort of girl do you like..?

[ Because thinking about it, Chizuru actually has no idea.. it'd have to be a girl who can take good care of him, she's at least got that mentally noted down, but she's pretty sure that's not where Souji's own priorities lie foremost. ]