hotel: jiji

[shaft]

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[shaft]

[ Claude is probably skulking about like a weirdo, and he'll take a second to blink and Mikazuki's very complicated looking outfit. ]

Well, if you're inviting me, it would be rude to say no.

[ Hey, is that a wholeass moon in your room. ]

[unsaid]

[it is a wholeass moon in the room.]

Ha ha ha, my space has a bit less to see than others. But you are welcome whenever you like.

[mikazuki's room is a very typical japanese-style room with tatami mats and shoji screens! in fact, it may be a bit difficult to place as a bedroom at first glance as the main pieces are a tea ceremony set-up, some seat cushions, and the way that the opposite wall seems to open up to reveal the upper half of the crescent moon. there is the illusion of the room extending out onto the engawa, so that you can have a seat to admire the grand view even though it looks like the world simply drops off beneath your feet.

off to the side there is a now-empty sword stand, and the primary decor consists artfully arranged ikebana pieces. a desk sits in the corner with all the regular amenities, and a one of the shoji doors will part to reveal a closet. inside there is his selection of clothes as well as a rolled up futon.

the aura of the room is simple, but everything is of the highest quality. it is truly just artistic minimalism and a moon.]

[shaft]

[ Claude looks fairly curious as he steps into the suite, taking in the scenery and lifting a brow at the wholeass moon. ]

Do you prefer the night?

[unsaid]

[mikazuki inclines his head toward the moon and laughs faintly]

I prefer beautiful scenes, though the cover of night comes most reliably of all.

[ . . . ]

'Mikazuki' does mean 'crescent moon' - as I am named after the marks upon my blade... but seeing this landscape makes me wonder if I appear a bit self-involved.

[shaft]

[ He looks a little thoughtful, amused. ]

I knew another person who's name meant "moon"... They liked to draw moons on everything too.

It was definitely being self-involved in that case, but I won't speak for you.

[unsaid]

Fufu... I think it more akin to my... how is it said? A 'claim to fame'.

[laughing at his own joke, but he will turn back to claude]

At the very least, I think it is a room pleasing to the eyes. I desire little else... aside from perhaps the necessities to prepare my tea.

[shaft]

You really love tea, huh? Have you gotten to experiment?

[ He will take a seat on one of the floor cushions, looking around. ]

I've never seen architecture like this. It's beautiful in its simplicity.

[unsaid]

Only lightly - though tea tastes best when made with care. Perhaps I am merely missing having it made for me.

[he'll be honest,

and he will similarly take a seat]

Japanese architecture? Ha ha, should we have the ability to cross worlds again after this, you are welcome to come visit. The Citadel holds many views like this, but it is overall... comfortable.

[shaft]

You had people making you tea?

[ He's leaning back on his palms, relaxed. ]

Were you a royal sword, then?

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha... I am simply lucky to be in the care of other generous individuals.

[he's just an old guy....]

But I suppose you could say that I spent more time in the courts than on the battlefield, yes.

[shaft]

[ He thinks about it. ]

Are you a courtesan?

[unsaid]

I know too little about human bodies to excel in such a task. [he'll say it] Though I have been learning more since being granted this form.

Though... the woman I belonged to for a time was the wife of a warlord, a strategist and a revolutionary in her own right. Yet she too possessed a love for the arts and refinement, as my other owners did.

[shaft]

You didn't always have a human body? Why were you given one?

[unsaid]

Necessity, mostly. We have a series of missions that we must fulfill, and granting us our own forms best allowed us to accomplish them.

We have been granted life, though albeit on someone else's terms.

[shaft]

I think most people are granted life on someone else's terms.

[ No one asks to be born. ]

So, you just run missions? You couldn't just go off and do whatever you want?

[unsaid]

[ . . . ]

Well, we aren't meant to.

[shaft]

But...?

[unsaid]

But life would be dull indeed if we only did as others meant for us.

[shaft]

[ Perks up. ]

I like your attitude.

[unsaid]

Ha ha ha, thank you, thank you. I am fond of yours as well.

[shaft]

So what are you pursuing for yourself?

[unsaid]

What a grand question.

I could ask you similarly. What might any one human pursue for themselves? Love? Fame? Longevity?

Or are your desires more concrete? Tangible?

[shaft]

Oh, I'm still figuring all that out. Major life events can change your perspective, you know?

[unsaid]

Naturally so.

Might you possess any strong inclinations toward anything? Or perhaps, everything?

[shaft]

My life was a little one track before this.

I think the most natural thing would be to return to that. But it's sort of a lifelong commitment...