( The small creature seems to trust Yone's judgment, calmly making itself comfortable. When his eyes rise to meet hers, the swordsman finds the miracle he's been seeking: the light in her eyes; pure, untouched joy. It stains his irises just the same. )
He likes you.
Oh !
( Jinrai gasps in awe , as she sees the little creature - fragile little hummingbird , it's feathers shining in the light . For a moment , she was stunned by his gesture . With the tiny bird in her palm , she looked upon the swordsman with sparkling eyes . )
( Carefully, his palm slides underneath it, cradling Jinrai's knuckles only to make sure she won't move. The opposite hand soon joins, carrying a small hummingbird that will find a new place to rest its wings atop the tip of her fingers. )
< it sounds, he truly can't give her another answer: he's never worried about his looks, much less *now. If anything, he's thankful his body isn't rotting.
" Your hair is much nicer, believe it or not. It reminds me of spring. "
A laugh blooms past his lips. It's easy to recognize his body isn't used to it: it echoes through the room and instantly dies, leaving the hunter with the ghost of a smile.
" I would not know what to tell you, Jinrai. It is... simply part of me. " as ridiculous as >
" Not even Master keeps his hair this shiny, and i know for sure his care is extensive.. I'm just curious β if you also spend hours soaking them in some secret hot springs, or something. "
[ she grabbed a small red ribbon, and began to weave it into his braid. ]
βΉUndeadβΊ... the word still makes his ears ring. Ahββ it doesn't matter. Not then. Yone throws his head back, guided by her motion. It would soothe him to sleep, if only he could.
" It's a secret. " he jokes. " The spirits forbid me from telling you. "
[ carefully combing through @VEllLED ' s hair . Her movements are slow and gentle - just as her father taught her. Slowly, she starts braiding the pitch-black strands. ]
" For someone considered undead, your hair is in excellent condition . . . How do you do this? "