[ Akechi is pretty good at keeping his word... so long as he means to keep his word. But this time he actually does, even if there's a lot about himself he still isn't telling Sylvia. ]
I wouldn't say it's for the ceremony, exactly. You've heard that 'actions speak louder than words', right?
[ He turns his box over, then accepts the gift she's offering him. ]
I thought something like this would do a better job of conveying my intent.
[ The contents of the box are nothing special, but still thoughtfully chosen. It's a basic kit for maintaining weapons and armor, but the contents within are of high quality to make up for the simplicity of the collection. ]
Weapon maintenance kit, huh? Is this your way of saying you'll fight by my side?
[ she laughs a little. she's teasing, but if that really is the case, she's happy with that. she seems really impressed by the quality of the tools in here, too. weapon maintenance is something she did back at home for her own gear -- granted, her gauntlets here are something she's still learning how to take care of, but she doesn't doubt she'll be able to with all of this. and if she learns how to use a sword, this'll be doubly useful!
the gift she gave to akechi is an assortment of black tea. they have different flavors to them, mostly fruit, but it shows that she's been observant of his preferences. ]
Thanks, Akechi. [ she smiles warmly at him. ] Seriously. I really, really appreciate this. It means...a whole lot.
[ That's much sappier than Akechi would normally allow himself to be, but in this case it's true. Even if this it's supposed to be temporary, he wouldn't have agreed to the Bond if he didn't think she was at least a little reliable.
And her own gift to him proves it, in a way. It's not as bluntly practical as weapon maintenance, but it shows that she's at least observant enough to pick up on this sort of thing unprompted. ]
[ if she weren't in such a good mood, she'd be a little terrified. when others relied on her in the past, she'd only let them down. the last thing she wants to do is to fail him when he needs her most; but she's also selfish in that she wants to hang on to this bond.
she wants to hang on to that trust. it does bring her joy to know that someone trusts her enough with a bond, so she nods. ]
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I wouldn't say it's for the ceremony, exactly. You've heard that 'actions speak louder than words', right?
[ He turns his box over, then accepts the gift she's offering him. ]
I thought something like this would do a better job of conveying my intent.
[ The contents of the box are nothing special, but still thoughtfully chosen. It's a basic kit for maintaining weapons and armor, but the contents within are of high quality to make up for the simplicity of the collection. ]
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Weapon maintenance kit, huh? Is this your way of saying you'll fight by my side?
[ she laughs a little. she's teasing, but if that really is the case, she's happy with that. she seems really impressed by the quality of the tools in here, too. weapon maintenance is something she did back at home for her own gear -- granted, her gauntlets here are something she's still learning how to take care of, but she doesn't doubt she'll be able to with all of this. and if she learns how to use a sword, this'll be doubly useful!
the gift she gave to akechi is an assortment of black tea. they have different flavors to them, mostly fruit, but it shows that she's been observant of his preferences. ]
Thanks, Akechi. [ she smiles warmly at him. ] Seriously. I really, really appreciate this. It means...a whole lot.
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[ That's much sappier than Akechi would normally allow himself to be, but in this case it's true. Even if this it's supposed to be temporary, he wouldn't have agreed to the Bond if he didn't think she was at least a little reliable.
And her own gift to him proves it, in a way. It's not as bluntly practical as weapon maintenance, but it shows that she's at least observant enough to pick up on this sort of thing unprompted. ]
Well, then. Shall we?
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[ if she weren't in such a good mood, she'd be a little terrified. when others relied on her in the past, she'd only let them down. the last thing she wants to do is to fail him when he needs her most; but she's also selfish in that she wants to hang on to this bond.
she wants to hang on to that trust. it does bring her joy to know that someone trusts her enough with a bond, so she nods. ]
Yeah! Let's do this!