[Even after so many years, Chizuru hasn't learned to tune out the whispers entirely; she has, at least, managed not to internalize them quite so heavily, and so when she catches a snippet of one man asking another why Hijikata's page is trailing along behind Captain Nagakura like some kind of puppy, she blushes faintly but doesn't doesn't squeak or stammer or anything of the sort.
As Shinpachi said, they could always tell them to... shove it up their ass, if anyone raised a fuss.
When he looks at her to assess her ability to take hold of a box she looks back at him with what she hopes is a very responsible and capable expression. It must be, because he finally does lower the boxes and she tiptoes up as he lowers them so that she can get a good grip on the top one. She hefts it up and her arms sag down because wow, that is heavy, but she manages not to drop it.
A moment later she's brought it over to sit beside the ones Shinpachi has already set down, and a moment after that, he's taking a seat and leaning against them. She smiles and crouches down a little, but doesn't settle herself because she wants to be able to get up quickly if she needs to.
His tiny smile is returned, and she tilts her head to the side as she thinks about his question. He's trying so hard to be normal, and she wants him to relax, so that means not calling attention to the things that stress him out. She's sure there is no way he could forget that he was a rasetsu, so for right now, there's no reason to remind him of that.
She knows his excuse is just that - an excuse - but she agrees with him anyway, even though it really isn't that hot out.] It is... but, that's Edo weather.
[And then there's a slight pause before her eyes go wide and she claps her hands together, something seeming to have just occurred to her.]
Oh, Nagakura-san! Why don't I get us something cool to drink, and a few snacks to eat? If I ask nicely, I think they'll let me use the kitchen here! We can have real Edo food again!
[She's done her best with what they had in Kyoto, but the ingredients just weren't the same. Here, they can have all the tastes of Edo if they want them, they're right at her fingertips.]
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As Shinpachi said, they could always tell them to... shove it up their ass, if anyone raised a fuss.
When he looks at her to assess her ability to take hold of a box she looks back at him with what she hopes is a very responsible and capable expression. It must be, because he finally does lower the boxes and she tiptoes up as he lowers them so that she can get a good grip on the top one. She hefts it up and her arms sag down because wow, that is heavy, but she manages not to drop it.
A moment later she's brought it over to sit beside the ones Shinpachi has already set down, and a moment after that, he's taking a seat and leaning against them. She smiles and crouches down a little, but doesn't settle herself because she wants to be able to get up quickly if she needs to.
His tiny smile is returned, and she tilts her head to the side as she thinks about his question. He's trying so hard to be normal, and she wants him to relax, so that means not calling attention to the things that stress him out. She's sure there is no way he could forget that he was a rasetsu, so for right now, there's no reason to remind him of that.
She knows his excuse is just that - an excuse - but she agrees with him anyway, even though it really isn't that hot out.] It is... but, that's Edo weather.
[And then there's a slight pause before her eyes go wide and she claps her hands together, something seeming to have just occurred to her.]
Oh, Nagakura-san! Why don't I get us something cool to drink, and a few snacks to eat? If I ask nicely, I think they'll let me use the kitchen here! We can have real Edo food again!
[She's done her best with what they had in Kyoto, but the ingredients just weren't the same. Here, they can have all the tastes of Edo if they want them, they're right at her fingertips.]