chroma | catchall for buzen gou

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i'll make this pretty later

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[she looks briefly startles, but then she smiles]

I like sweets. What are your favorites, Buzen?

[hasteful]

I also like sweets! Especially if I've been thinking really hard, it clears the headache right up!

[this is about when he'll reach for a little bundle that he'd kept tucked away. when he opens it up, there'll be a little collection of umeboshi]

Here - have one, Doctor Su.

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[she picks one and pops it into her mouth.]

Mm! Thank you. It's delicious.

[hasteful]

[hell yea!!! they're probably pretty sweet because buzen was excited when he made them. sugar rush,]

Hah! I'm glad you like it. A comrade of mine offered me umeboshi once during a difficult time and it lifted my spirits a lot.

So I think I must've conjured these in his honor.

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Oh? What is your comrade like?

[hasteful]

Hyuuga Masamune! Well first, he's about this tall [buzen gestures to about his chest height] but he's an incredible warrior in his own right. He's a famous sword, who belonged to two famous warlords' families!

He was very good about sharing his snacks - and I'm grateful. It helped me realize the importance of managing rations.

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He sounds very impressive! [she smiles] Being a strong warrior who's also good with people is a great combination.

[hasteful]

I agree! Ah, there's so many impressive humans like that...

[he sighs wistfully and full of admiration]

Just like you, Doctor Su. I feel like I have a lot to learn every time I get to interact with you all.

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I've never met a tsukumogami before, so we have a lot to learn from each other. I'm looking forward to it!

[hasteful]

[that makes him laugh]

Well, I'm not sure what I can teach you, but if you can think of anything, say the word.

[all he knows??? how to do??? is sword?????]

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[teach her how to do a stab, buzen]

I'll be sure to let you know! Likewise, if there's anything you want to learn from me, be sure to tell me.

[hasteful]

[sure if she wants!]

Haha, I'm already grateful to have been made your apprentice. I couldn't think to ask for anything more.

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You'll have to be ready to work hard! My teacher wasn't easy on me, and I won't be easy on you either. We'll have lots to do once we're in a position to start properly gathering supplies.

[hasteful]

I'm always ready to work hard!

[this is unfortunately too true]

Haha, have you been learning from your teacher for a long time?

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When I was fifteen, I studied under him for six months, and then continued studying on my own after he left to travel. But I learned much more from him than I did after joining the Imperial Academy of Medicine...

[hasteful]

When you were fifteen? How long ago was that?

[he's asking this genuinely because her profile doesn't say and he

he has no idea how humans age. if someone asked buzen how old he was before profiles he would've said 47 bc it still felt like a relatively low number]

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Oh, you really shouldn't ask a lady that.

[me weeping in this canon's fucking timeline. pLEASE don't ask that.]

[hasteful]

Oh!

[he just nods his head obediently....]

Sorry. I've never really spoken to ladies before. ... Ever...?

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That's alright. Now you know.

[...]

Do tsukumogami typically not associate with women?

[hasteful]

... well, everyone that's been summoned has been a man...

And when we go to missions, it's usually battlefields... [so just. more stinky men.] I know there's been powerful women throughout history - I just haven't come across them personally so far.

[the only reason buzen doesn't get to be majoring in respecting women is bc he's never met one,]

Being here is the first place I've gotten to talk to them. Well, you.

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Ah, I see... that makes sense. It was difficult enough for me to get myself to the battlefield, and even I had to fight to not get sent back home even though the general knew full well what a skilled doctor I am.

[something something "i want to protect you" shut up general lin]

You'll get plenty of practice with it here, I'm sure. Which means when you return home you'll be much more well-rounded from your experiences!

[hasteful]

Mm! I hope so - it'd be nice if I could report back to Aruji with something good.

[though he'll tilt his head]

You're familiar with the battlefield then? I'm not too surprised - you handled Garou-san well!

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It's a recent development. A friend of mine went to join the army as a soldier, and I convinced her to bring me along to serve as a doctor. People are bound to be injured during battle, after all.

[hasteful]

Oh!! That's amazing - that she was able to join as a soldier! May she find what she seeks on the battlefield!

[he's always gonna have a soft spot for warriors]

But you're right - and your services will save so many. I hope that you will find your own peace and health amidst everything, too.

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...thank you, Buzen. I appreciate that.