❀ yoo joonghyuk

[cranelike]

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[cranelike]

(He's quiet for a moment, as if he's really contemplating how to answer. When he speaks, it's calm,)

How do you use your sword?

[malewife]

I use my sword as a sword.

[ Yes. ]

[cranelike]

(...)

Of course, you do.

(He isn't surprised and he sighs,)

You're familiar with me, aren't you? I was named after the crane. The crane is a generous spirit; it's said that the crane is a symbol of long life, good health, love, and good luck to others.

[malewife]

I am not completely familiar with your history, but I know that at the very least.

[ Either way. ]

A sword's desires are different from its wielder's.

[cranelike]

My desires, my desires...

(He sings lightly, like he's not completely sure,)

Hmmm, I'm not sure.

[malewife]

That is surprising. You seem like the type to know what you want.

[cranelike]

Ah, but I do! I want what my master wants.

[malewife]

Do you merely see yourself as a tool despite sentience?

[cranelike]

(...?)

Let me guess... You're thinking, "Tsurumaru Kuninaga, you have a human form. Therefore, you're a "person.""

[malewife]

You are yourself and who you choose to be.

[ He isn’t saying human. ]

[cranelike]

I am Tsurumaru Kuninaga. Forged in the Heian era and passed down from owner to owner through the years. I'm quite renowned. But I can't forgive graverobbing or stealing from shrines out of desire for me.

(He recites it like he's said this before. And he has! He said something similar to it earlier at the beach.)

... Nor can I forgive being mistreated.

(A VERY POINTED GLANCE AT JOONGHYUK THERE.)

This is what I am.

[malewife]

… Were you not stolen from a shrine and then passed down more?

[ Nope. Don’t remember mistreating or anything. ]

[cranelike]

Oooh, you really are familiar! (He sounds impressed.) I was.

(At least once! Maybe twice.)

It's always been one surprise after the other~

[malewife]

Were you happy?

[cranelike]

(Usually cool and calm, this is the second time Joonghyuk has said something sensitive to him and it shows. There's a shift from cool to cold and his posture goes from relaxed to a little more on edge,)

I was surprised.

(He's digging his heels into the ground metaphorically. It's clear he doesn't want to talk about it.)

[malewife]

You scrambled off very quickly after the task.

[ Weird enough, he’s intuitive and perceptive, so he can tell when when someone doesn’t want to talk. ]

You can also run now.

[cranelike]

Kiku wanted to surprise me.

(The magpie, which has been curiously quiet and tucked behind the hood of his robe chirps.)

It was certainly better than being tossed around. Maybe if you're kind, I'll surprise you with it later.

(CATCH HIM AT TRIAL........ with Hachimaru.)