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โ โ So certain .แ She smiles.
โThe low autumn sun; scarlet leaves; morning air biting at your heels. . . it doesn't move you at all .แฃ โ
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โ โ Her footsteps are soft enough. Rather, it's the clinkโ.แ of ceramic against wood that punctuates the silence. She offers a cup. Gyokuro.
โ I know that faceโbut tea will have to do, Iโm afraid. โ
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โ Sighs, leaning back in his chair. The stack of paperwork on his desk was as tall as ever. It seemed no matter how many documents he filled, the amount never lessened. He needed a hot bath and a stiff drink. But first, he had to finish off the stack towering atop his desk.
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โ โ Oh, how she laughed .แ
If there was levity to be found in someone, Matsumoto had a gift for coaxing it to the surface, as though no manner of reserve could keep it from her.
โVery well! I should ๐ฉ๐ข๐ต๐ฆ to deprive you of the pleasure of corrupting me.โ
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A feigned gasp of shock, hand shooting up to cover her mouth.
โEnough??? Thereโs simply no such thing. Chaos is best when multiplied, and what better way to multiply than to recruit you, Kuragane-san?โ
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โ โ โfor as long as I am here,
let me live my days in joy.โ
Her assent came effortlessly, almost wistfully, words borrowed from a verse the moment had tenderly recalled to her. Relief unfurled beneath the syllables, as gentle and unhurried as tide surrendering to shore.
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He chuckled softly, adjusting the brim of his hat.
โBesides, if a little laughter and merriment can help everyone forget their troubles for one night, Iโd say thatโs reason enough to celebrate, wouldnโt you, Tsubaki-san .แฃโ
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โ a touch more ? โ a brief, bright laugh escapes her. โ you are plenty enough for the both of us ! โ
โ Although, โ she concedes, โ I'd hate to become entirely predictable... Hm. โ
A thoughtful hum follows. She could hardly claim to be opposed to the idea...
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carmine lips smile warmly. not so long ago, the prospect of blurred boundariesโof one world tipping into the otherโseemed an altogether too immediate threat.
perhaps, then, that the Seireitei could embrace the holiday with levity was a sign of healing.
โ Perfect, in fact. โ
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I'm ADHD and work full-time, which can influence my activity and social consistency. likewise, interacting with me is a pressure-free environment.
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hi, Iโm miru ! I created, continue to develop, draw, and pen tsubaki. Iโm a 30+ year-old woman (she/her) here to vibe and have fun.
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โ mdni
โ novella & short form
โ plotting recommended for detailed threads
โ doubles are fine
โ selective fewship, chem only
โ cw. blood, physiological & medical content, violence, sexual themes (nsfw private) alcohol & tobacco use.
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