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[ Rex just ambles into the courtyard and spots Tsuru checking up on all the local kids. He spends a few minutes just. watching. when there's a natural lull in kids for him to talk to, though, Rex approaches. ]
You made friends with the kids?
You made friends with the kids?
Considering they just spent a whole day pelting me with rocks earlier? Uh, yeah, kinda!
Join them in throwing rocks at myself? One, no idea how I'd even do that, and two, no thanks.
Nope. Don't remember anything from before a couple years ago. [ small shrug! he tries to make it look casual, but mostly it's just awkward. ]
Whoa-oa-oa! What the--what's that supposed to mean?!
Is this just tag?!
[ fucking BOOKS IT running after him!!! ]
Is this just tag?!
[ fucking BOOKS IT running after him!!! ]
No, it means you're the oni!
(It's literally just tag.
Anyway, one of Tsurumaru's strengths is his natural agility. He's mostly leg. He's fast. And he's able to make a lot of really sharp turns and sneaky moves to throw Rex off of him-- leaping over obstacles, suddenly changing directions-- he's a real weasel and he isn't going to make it easy for Rex to catch him! Kiku, meanwhile, follows behind him, making a lot of twittering. She's laughing.)
(It's literally just tag.
Anyway, one of Tsurumaru's strengths is his natural agility. He's mostly leg. He's fast. And he's able to make a lot of really sharp turns and sneaky moves to throw Rex off of him-- leaping over obstacles, suddenly changing directions-- he's a real weasel and he isn't going to make it easy for Rex to catch him! Kiku, meanwhile, follows behind him, making a lot of twittering. She's laughing.)
(And there goes Rex after the execution. Tsurumaru lets the boy go. He's never been the type to chase anyone down or stop them from doing what htey want. On the contrary, he'd rather let them run off and do whatever it is that needs to be done. Sometimes you need to stick your hand in the fire or kick down a few walls before you're really ready to settle down and try something else.
So after what feels like long enough, Tsurumaru will go to check on Rex to see how he's doing after the trial. )
So after what feels like long enough, Tsurumaru will go to check on Rex to see how he's doing after the trial. )
[ well. let's say by this point he's mostly worked off all the angry "i need to kick something immediately" energy and so by the time Tsurumaru finds him, he's just. sitting curled up on the ground, face hidden behind his arms and knees. Amparo is just. curled up beside him. ]
(Kiku takes flight and flies a circle around Rex as Tsurumaru appraoches, signaling his arrival. She returns to Tsurumaru's shoulder and he reaches to scratch under her chin. When he speaks, he keeps his tone gentle and light,)
You look tired, Rex-kun.
You look tired, Rex-kun.
I'm not--!!
Don't make it sound like I'm just a baby who missed naptime!
Don't make it sound like I'm just a baby who missed naptime!
You don't get to tell me that when you don't look any older than I do! Grow like, I don't know, at least half a beard first.
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