❀ yuri lowell

[cranelike]

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[cranelike]

That's part of the surprise!

(Duh? Clearly? Yuri!! Sheesh. He rubs his cheek and turns it to his daemon. She twitters and gives a hop. )

Now I'm the one that's surprised... How does it look?

(It's turning red. It's going to leave a mark for awhile for sure.)

[senjinrouha]

So’s the reflex.

[ maybe the surprise was meant to go both ways all along… ]

Hm. [ well. he tilts his head to look at it, thoughtfully. it sure does look red! ] It’ll probably bruise. You might wanna put something cold on it.

[cranelike]

(The bird chirps and Tsurumaru scowls,)

This isn't how I wanted to be red.

(Tch,)

If it's like this, it's just underwhelming.

(SHOULD HAVE HIT HIM HARDER, YURI.)

[senjinrouha]

[ oh. a drama king. ]

It'll go down before you know it, and then you won't be red.

[cranelike]

(Ye.

Just one last look over at Yuri and a very flat,)

You damaged me.

(Not hurt. "Damaged.")

[senjinrouha]

You jumped out at me from around a corner and expected a hello?

[ also. raised eyebrow. “damaged” ]

[cranelike]

A better reaction for sure...

(He straightens himself and holds his head up high and then mumbles something that sounds a lot like,)

Next time, I'll be more careful.

[senjinrouha]

Like what, exactly? How do people normally react when being jumped at?

[ because if it ain’t a reflex punch he doesn’t know what’s wrong with them. ]

[cranelike]

Usually, they just yell, "Tsurumaru!"

(Usually. Like, he does this all the time. The point people expect it maybe.)

[senjinrouha]

Next time I’ll yell that before I swing at you. Sound fair?

[ it’s a compromise. ]

[cranelike]

(Glances,)

... Is that a promise?

[senjinrouha]

…

Is that actually going to do it for you? Because I will.

[cranelike]

(Yes, that's all it'll take. Promise him, Yuri.)

[senjinrouha]

[ huh ]

Alright. I’ll name and shame before I throw the first punch.

[cranelike]

Good.

(He seems quite pleased with the arrangement!!)

Then, we can both be surprised.

[senjinrouha]

[ this guy is so easily pleased, hello? ]

Maybe so. Were you just hanging around here to scare people?

[cranelike]

To surprise people.

(Waves a hand at Yuri like, "get that idea out of here?")

What do I look like? A mattress spirit?

[senjinrouha]

[ squints ]

A what spirit.

[cranelike]

Boroboroton.

The spirit that throws you out of bed and smothers you in your sleep.

(I'm serious.)

[senjinrouha]

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You sure did just come out with the weirdest stuff so casually.

[cranelike]

It's true. That's why you should always fix your beds every morning.

[senjinrouha]

... Noted. If you do then, what, they get bored and wander off to bother someone else?

[cranelike]

Why would it leave if it was being taken care of properly?

(Casually brings up being taken care of and treated right once again.)

[senjinrouha]

[ terca lumireis doesn’t have sword spirits sir. ]

That makes it sound like a pet.

[cranelike]

Well, if that's what it takes for you to treat your things well.

(He'll let Yuri think of his pet mattress???)